St. John Fisher University
Rochester, NY · Private four-year · Suburb: Large
2,590undergraduates
66%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$28,969average net price per year
74%graduate in 6 years
84%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 4,600
- Admitted
- 3,119
- Admit rate
- 66%
- Admit rate, women
- 69%
- Admit rate, men
- 65%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 20%
- First-year students
- 611
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 27%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 560-640
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 560-640
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 3%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 24-29
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
35 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (3)
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Public Health, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (181 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (5)
- Accounting Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (31 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (35 awarded)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (31 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (55 awarded)
- Molecular Biochemistry Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (46 awarded)
Education (2)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (26 awarded)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (33 awarded)
Social sciences (5)
- Criminology Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- International Relations and Affairs Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Legal Studies Bachelor's (20 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (20 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Bachelor's (11 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (2)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Statistics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Sustainability Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (1)
- American/United States Studies/Civilization Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (14)
- Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate (professional)
- Clinical Nurse Specialist Master's, Doctorate (professional)
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master's
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's
- Nursing Practice Doctorate (professional)
- Pharmacy Doctorate (professional)
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Public Health, General Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Organizational Leadership Doctorate (research)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Master's
- School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master's
- Secondary Education and Teaching Master's
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $39,666
- Housing and food on campus
- $14,342
- Books and supplies
- $1,100
- Other on-campus costs
- $1,400
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $56,508
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $56,508
- Total cost living at home
- $43,766
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $14,994 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $20,355 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $27,255 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $30,794 |
| Over $110,000 | $32,667 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $23,599
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $19,914
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 28%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 76%
- Average amount borrowed
- $10,870
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 64%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 73%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 74%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 73%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 74%
- Transferred to another college
- 19%
- Came back for year two
- 84%
| Pell grant students | 69% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 73% |
| Neither | 82% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 359 | 77% |
| Men | 267 | 71% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Asian | 22 | 59% |
| Black | 25 | 68% |
| Hispanic | 26 | 62% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 524 | 76% |
| Two or more races | 18 | 72% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 8 | 88% (small group) |
| International | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 552 | 76% | 20% |
| Started here, part-time | 1 | 100% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 337 | 85% | 9% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 45 | 58% | 18% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 3,674
- Undergraduates
- 2,590
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,525
- Part-time undergraduates
- 65
- Graduate students
- 1,084
- Students per faculty member
- 12 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 92%
- From out of state
- 7%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 3%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 1%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 15%
| Women | 58% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 80% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 3690 East Ave, Rochester, NY, 14618-3597
- County
- Monroe County
- Type
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Navy ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.