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St. John Fisher University
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  • 4 Year
  • ROCHESTER, NY

St. John Fisher University

    Report Card

    grade B+
    Overall Niche Grade
    1. Academics
      grade B
    2. Value
      grade A minus
    3. Diversity
      grade B minus
    4. Campus
      grade A
    5. Athletics
      grade B minus
    6. Party Scene
      grade C+
    7. Professors
      grade B
    8. Location
      grade B+
    9. Dorms
      grade A
    10. Campus Food
      grade A+
    11. Student Life
      grade B+
    12. Safety
      grade A minus

    About

    3690 EAST AVE
    ROCHESTER, NY 14618
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    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division III (with football)
    Athletic Conference
    Empire 8 Athletic Conference

    From St. John Fisher University

    St. John Fisher University is a coeducational liberal arts institution located in Pittsford, N.Y., just minutes from downtown Rochester. The campus community is home to over 2,600 full-time undergraduates, nearly 200 part-time undergraduates, and over 1,000 graduate students.

    Founded in 1948 by the Congregation of St. Basil as a Catholic College for men, St. John Fisher University became independent in 1968 and coeducational in 1971. As it moves through the twenty-first century, the College remains true to its Catholic and Basilian heritage. Fisher now offers 37 academic majors in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, business, education, and nursing; 11 pre-professional programs; 13 master's programs; and three doctoral degrees.

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    Admissions

    Application Deadline
    Rolling Admissions
    Acceptance Rate
    68%
    SAT Range
    1060-1240
    ACT Range
    22-27
    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    Considered but not required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Accepts Common App
    Yes

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    Cost

    Net Price
    $29,722 / year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $19,572 / year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    100%

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    Academics

    Professors
    grade B
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    9:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
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    Majors

    Online

    Programs Offered Entirely Online
    0
    Offers Online Courses
    Yes
    Online Certificate Programs
    0
    Online Associates Programs
    0
    Online Bachelor's Programs
    0
    How Students Learn
    • Mix of Online and on Campus
      38%
    • On Campus
      61%
    • Online
      2%

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    2,573 Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    117
    Undergrads Over 25
    5%
    Pell Grant
    25%
    Varsity Athletes
    25%
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    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    88%
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    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $47,800 / year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    72%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    95%
    National
    83%

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