Saint John Fisher College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2893 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #818 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #750 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #70 of 221 | In New York State |
| #3 of 9 | In Rochester |
| #433 of 1,042 | For Broadcast Journalism |
| Top50% | For 24 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 66%
- Undergraduates
- 2,571
- Graduates
- 1,122
- 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 66% and is among the top 28% 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 | 66% | 64% | 68% |
| Applicants | 5,050 | 2,037 | 3,013 |
| Admissions | 3,353 | 1,311 | 2,042 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 680 | 290 | 390 |
1,083 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
729 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
155 or 23%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1120
or below
75% of them
had 1300
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Saint John Fisher College are 1120-1300 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
8 or 1%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 23
or below
75% of them
had 28
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Saint John Fisher College are 23-28 (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 | 2764 (75%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 303 (8%) |
| Black or African American | 269 (7%) |
| Asian | 175 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 82 (2%) |
| Two or more races | 74 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 7 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 (0.2%) |
| 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 $30,540 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.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $16,054 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $17,953 |
| $48-75K | $25,992 |
| $75-110K | $30,268 |
| $110K+ | $34,085 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $40,090 | $20,466 |
| Tuition in-state | $40,090 | $20,466 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $40,090 | $20,466 |
| Fee in-district | $1,100 | $240 |
| Fee in-state | $1,100 | $240 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,100 | $240 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,490 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,844 |
| Room charge | $9,544 |
| Meal charge | $6,300 |
Saint John Fisher College majors
Saint John Fisher College has granted 662 bachelor's degrees across 34 programs, 244 master's across 11 programs, and 109 doctorate degrees across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Saint John Fisher College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 181 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 88 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 31 | 52 | |
| Pharmacy | 63 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 55 | ||
| Psychology, General | 46 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 40 | ||
| Finance, General | 35 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 33 | 1 | |
| School Librarian & School Library Media Specialist | 33 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 26 | 6 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 31 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 25 | ||
| Adult Health Nurse & Nursing | 22 | 2 | |
| Public Health, General | 15 | 6 | |
| Accounting | 20 | ||
| Criminology | 20 | ||
| Legal Studies | 20 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 20 | ||
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other | 17 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 14 | 3 | |
| Communication, General | 16 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 11 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 10 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 8 | ||
| History, General | 8 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 7 | ||
| Molecular Biochemistry | 7 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 5 | ||
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing | 5 | ||
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 3 | 1 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 4 | ||
| Economics, General | 4 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 4 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 4 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 3 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 3 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 2 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 1 | ||
| Physics, General | 1 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 1 | ||
| Sociology, General | 1 | ||
| Statistics, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 662 | 244 | 109 |
Saint John Fisher College has a graduation rate of 74%, which is among the 17% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 74% | 66% | 81% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Saint John Fisher College has published 2,974 scientific papers with 29,789 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Medicine, Psychology, Sociology, Computer Science, Biology, Philosophy, and Environmental Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 25 | 58 |
| 1994 | 35 | 64 |
| 1995 | 25 | 111 |
| 1996 | 26 | 146 |
| 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 | 370 |
| 2007 | 66 | 414 |
| 2008 | 79 | 539 |
| 2009 | 73 | 587 |
| 2010 | 139 | 643 |
| 2011 | 147 | 778 |
| 2012 | 174 | 817 |
| 2013 | 128 | 1012 |
| 2014 | 111 | 1167 |
| 2015 | 139 | 1170 |
| 2016 | 121 | 1311 |
| 2017 | 81 | 1448 |
| 2018 | 89 | 1603 |
| 2019 | 105 | 1799 |
| 2020 | 59 | 2024 |
| 2021 | 60 | 2239 |
| 2022 | 80 | 2152 |
| 2023 | 93 | 2349 |
| 2024 | 76 | 2300 |
| 2025 | 47 | 2167 |
Notable alumni
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Pandora Boxx
- Occupations
- actordrag queen
- Biography
-
Michael Steck, better known by the stage name Pandora Boxx, is an American drag queen, comedian, reality television personality, and singer. Hailing from Rochester, New York, Boxx competed in the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race, placing fifth and winning the title of Miss Congeniality, and subsequently returned for the first and sixth seasons of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars. Boxx also appeared in all three seasons of the Drag Race spin-off series RuPaul's Drag U. Outside of reality television, Pandora Boxx has released several singles and performed in film, television, and theater.
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Robert Agostinelli
- Occupations
- entrepreneurfinancierart collectorinvestorbusinessperson
- Biography
-
Robert Frank Agostinelli is an American billionaire financier who is the chairman and co-founder of private equity firm Rhône Group. Forbes estimates Agostinelli's net worth to be $1.0 billion, ranking him as the 416th richest American. Agostinelli was ranked #124 amongst the richest people in the United Kingdom by the Sunday Times Rich List in 2012 through to 2018 with a net worth of £689 million. In 2018 Financial News ranked Agostinelli as the 18th richest financier in the United Kingdom.
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Paul Hewitt
- Occupations
- basketball coachbasketball player
- Biography
-
Paul Harrington Hewitt is an American college basketball coach and the former head coach at Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) and George Mason University. He grew up in Westbury, New York. In 2021, he was named the head coach of the San Diego Clippers, the NBA G League affiliate of the Los Angeles Clippers.
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Maria Cino
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
-
Maria Cino is an American public servant and political operative of the Republican Party. She served in the United States Department of Commerce and served as acting United States Secretary of Transportation during the George W. Bush administration.
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Mark C. Johns
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Mark C. Johns is an American politician who represents District 8 in the Monroe County Legislature. He formerly represented District 135 in the New York State Assembly, which includes the towns and villages of East Rochester, Penfield and Webster, and Fairport, in the eastern suburbs of Rochester. He is a member of the Republican Party.
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Jamie Romeo
- Enrolled in Saint John Fisher College
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Jamie Romeo is an American politician from the state of New York. A Democrat, Romeo has served as Monroe County Clerk since 2020. She previously represented the 136th district in the New York State Assembly, covering parts of Rochester and its inner suburbs, from 2019 until 2020.
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 | 688 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral/Professional Universities |
Location and contacts
| Address | 3690 East Ave Rochester, New York, 14618-3597 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 211,000 |
| Phone | 5853858000 |