Saint John Fisher College: Statistics

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#2659 of 14,131 In the World
#739 of 2,597 In North America
#677 of 2,496 In the United States
#69 of 221 In New York State
#3 of 9 In Rochester
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
68%
Average SAT
1200
Average ACT
27
Avg. cost to attend
$28,969 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
2,590
Graduates
1,084
Male:Female Ratio
36:64
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.sjfc.edu

Saint John Fisher College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Saint John Fisher College has an acceptance rate of 68% and is among the top 30% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 68% 65% 69%
Applicants 4,600 1,892 2,708
Admissions 3,119 1,239 1,880
Freshmen enrolled full time 611 248 363

1,026 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

642 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
166 or 27%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1120
or below

75% of them
had 1280
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Saint John Fisher College are 1120-1280 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
18 or 3%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 24
or below

75% of them
had 29
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Saint John Fisher College are 24-29 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 2799 (76%)
Hispanic 270 (7%)
Black or African American 269 (7%)
Asian 176 (5%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 68 (2%)
Two or more races 65 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 12 (0.3%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 5 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 4 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Saint John Fisher College is $28,969 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$28,969/year
Average aid awarded
$23,599
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $14,994
$30-48K $20,355
$48-75K $27,255
$75-110K $30,794
$110K+ $32,667

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $38,566$19,692
Tuition in-state $38,566$19,692
Tuition out-of-state $38,566$19,692
Fee in-district $1,100$220
Fee in-state $1,100$220
Fee out-of-state $1,100$220

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,495
Combined charge for room and board $14,342
Room charge $9,182
Meal charge $5,160

Saint John Fisher College majors

Saint John Fisher College has granted 656 bachelor's degrees across 37 programs, 205 master's across 14 programs, and 103 doctorate degrees across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Saint John Fisher College.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 205
Business Administration and Management, General 43 24
Pharmacy 59
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 50
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing 49
Psychology, General 46
Elementary Education and Teaching 31 8
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 39
Organizational Leadership 35
Finance, General 34
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 33
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 27 4
School Librarian & School Library Media Specialist 30
Accounting 26
Secondary Education and Teaching 15 7
Adult Health Nurse & Nursing 18 1
Legal Studies 17
Criminology 15
Public Health, General 9 6
Communication, General 12
Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing 11
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 9
Nursing Practice 8
Political Science and Government, General 8
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 7
History, General 7
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 7
Computer and Information Sciences, General 6
Mathematics, General 6
Economics, General 5
Clinical Nurse Specialist 4
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 4
English Language and Literature, General 4
Molecular Biochemistry 4
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other 4
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 3
Sociology, General 3
Special Education and Teaching, General 3
Statistics, General 3
Sustainability Studies 3
American & United States Studies & Civilization 2
Philosophy 2
Spanish Language and Literature 2
Anthropology, General 1
Chemistry, General 1
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 1
International Relations and Affairs 1
Religion & Religious Studies 1
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 1
Grand Total 656 205 103

Saint John Fisher College has a graduation rate of 74%, which is among the 16% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 74% 71% 77%
  • Full-time retention rate - 84%

Publications & Citations

Saint John Fisher College has published 2,932 scientific papers with 28,053 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Medicine, Sociology, Psychology, Computer Science, Philosophy, Biology, and Environmental Science.

Publications
2,932
Citations
28,053

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,036 / 18,808
Political Science
1,457 / 13,878
Law
1,372 / 13,674
Medicine
1,153 / 15,370
Sociology
1,105 / 9,947
Psychology
1,104 / 14,823
Computer Science
979 / 12,699
Philosophy
945 / 9,122
Biology
936 / 12,500
Environmental Science
839 / 7,885
Engineering
729 / 9,802
Mathematics
724 / 7,669
Economics
703 / 8,560
Business
693 / 9,725
Physics
679 / 8,836
History
654 / 4,110
Chemistry
630 / 7,955
Geography and Cartography
512 / 4,443
Development Studies
506 / 5,442
Education Majors
483 / 3,116
Art & Design
474 / 3,112
Math Teachers
431 / 2,680
Social Psychology
418 / 7,257
Linguistics
412 / 3,366
Quantum and Particle physics
396 / 6,363
Health Science
389 / 3,706
Geology
381 / 3,795
Archaeology
374 / 3,491
Psychiatry
355 / 7,419
Nursing
353 / 4,311
Management
348 / 5,304
Genetics
340 / 4,227
Biochemistry
339 / 4,782
Statistics
333 / 4,890
Pathology
292 / 5,296
Paleontology
266 / 3,293
Anthropology
256 / 2,856
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
253 / 2,022
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
237 / 2,286
Library and Information science
223 / 830

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 23 82
1993 25 58
1994 35 64
1995 25 111
1996 26 145
1997 40 136
1998 18 182
1999 69 135
2000 49 173
2001 48 216
2002 65 247
2003 53 276
2004 57 282
2005 53 310
2006 63 369
2007 66 414
2008 79 539
2009 73 587
2010 139 642
2011 147 778
2012 173 816
2013 128 1013
2014 111 1166
2015 139 1166
2016 121 1310
2017 81 1446
2018 89 1602
2019 105 1799
2020 59 2019
2021 60 2235
2022 80 2152
2023 92 2344
2024 72 2262
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    Occupations
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  3. Paul Hewitt

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    Occupations
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  4. Maria Cino

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    Born in
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    Years
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    Occupations
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    Biography

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  5. Mark C. Johns

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    Born in
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    Years
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    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

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  6. Jamie Romeo

    Jamie Romeo
    Born in
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    Years
    1980s
    Enrolled in Saint John Fisher College
    Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

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General info

Alternative names SJFC
Fisher
Founded 1948
Motto Teach me goodness, discipline and knowledge
Colors gold, cardinal red
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May)
Total FTE staff 694
Carnegie classification Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity

Location and contacts

Address 3690 East Ave
Rochester, New York, 14618-3597
United States
City population 211,000
Phone 5853858000

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