St. John Fisher College

Rochester, New York
4-year Private university
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Overview

St. John Fisher College is a private institution established in 1948 with suburban setting located at Rochester. It is ranked 185 in National Universities in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $39,666 (2024). It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,629. It practices semester-based academic calendar.

#185 in National Universities
Setting
Suburban
Location Rochester, New York
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1948
Selectivity Very Low
Size Small
2,629 Undergraduates
Website https://www.sjfc.edu/

Learning

12:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • History
  • Legal Professions And Studies
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences

Cost

$53,914
Cost of Attendance
$24,915
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $34,310
Outstate Tuition Fee $34,310
Room and Board Fees $14,342
$51,328 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

73% (Very Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$0 Application Fee
3.5 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Recommended
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp

For International Students

79 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Dec
01
Early Decision Deadline
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Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
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Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
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Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Feb
15
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$27,216 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$21,862 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $53,914
74% Students with need received Financial Aid
36.9% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application Priority Deadline February 15
Forms to be submitted FAFSA, State Aid Form

Merit Scholarships

Available
Merit Scholarships
Total Worth $8,000 to $20,000 per year
Eligibility freshman only
Minimum Criteria based on high school grade point average, strength of curriculum, and SAT or ACT scores.
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Noyce INSPIRE Scholarship
Total Worth up to $21,750 per year during their junior and senior year at Fisher to cover attendance
Details Over a five-year period a total of 20 Scholars will be selected to participate in this competitive program. After graduation, INSPIRE Scholars will be required to work in a high-need school district (with rural districts strongly encouraged) for two years for each year of the scholarship received, to be fulfilled within eight years after completing the program.
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships
Total Worth $3,000 per year
Details Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships are awarded to full-time transfer students who are participating members of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society.
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Students

2,629 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
85% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
64% Students graduate within 6 years