Fisher College Acceptance Rate
Boston, Massachusetts · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 3,436
- Admitted
- 2,431
- Yield
- 8.4%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Fisher College's acceptance rate has risen from 65.6% in 2014–15 to 70.8% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 2,774 to 3,436 (+24%) over that period.
Its 70.8% rate makes Fisher College more selective than about 61% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 61 tracked Massachusetts schools, it is more selective than about 52%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (74.7% for women vs 64.7% for men, a 10-point gap). Fisher College has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 8.4% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 2,774 | 1,819 | 65.6% | 255 |
| 2015–16 | 2,669 | 1,873 | 70.2% | 278 |
| 2016–17 | 2,907 | 1,991 | 68.5% | 271 |
| 2017–18 | 2,792 | 1,838 | 65.8% | 228 |
| 2018–19 | 2,402 | 1,616 | 67.3% | 234 |
| 2019–20 | 2,068 | 1,433 | 69.3% | 174 |
| 2020–21 | 2,612 | 2,030 | 77.7% | 188 |
| 2021–22 | 2,897 | 2,096 | 72.4% | 197 |
| 2022–23 | 3,333 | 2,474 | 74.2% | 194 |
| 2023–24 | 3,436 | 2,431 | 70.8% | 205 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 2,063 | 1,542 | 74.7% |
| Men | 1,373 | 889 | 64.7% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Fisher College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Fisher College's acceptance rate?
Fisher College's acceptance rate is 70.8% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (2,431 admitted of 3,436 applicants).
Is Fisher College test optional?
Fisher College is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Fisher College?
Fisher College received 3,436 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 2,431.
Is Fisher College getting harder to get into?
Fisher College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 65.6% in 2014–15 to 70.8% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.fisher.edu/.