St. John Fisher University
- 4 Year
- ROCHESTER, NY
CollegeGrad School
St. John Fisher University
- grade B+Overall Grade
- 4 Year
- ROCHESTER, NY
- Rating 3.69 out of 5 572 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade B
- Valuegrade A minus
- Diversitygrade B minus
- Campusgrade A+
- Athleticsgrade B
- Party Scenegrade B minus
- Professorsgrade B
- Locationgrade A minus
- Dormsgrade A
- Campus Foodgrade A+
- Student Lifegrade A
- Safetygrade A minus
About
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
Will You Get In?
Will You Get Into Fisher?
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Cost
Net Price
$29,722 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$19,572 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
100%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade B
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
9:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
86%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 29 responses56%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 39 responses64%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 39 responsesMajors
Most Popular Majors
- Nursing211 Graduates
- Biology51 Graduates
- Psychology51 Graduates
- Finance42 Graduates
- Marketing39 Graduates
- Sport and Fitness Management39 Graduates
- Accounting37 Graduates
- Business32 Graduates
- Communications32 Graduates
- Criminology28 Graduates
Online
Online Programs Offered
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
2,573 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
117
Undergrads Over 25
5%
Pell Grant
25%
Varsity Athletes
25%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
88%
Poll
82%
of students say they don't have Greek life. 49 responsesPoll
53%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life. 57 responsesAfter College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$47,800 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
72%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
95%
National
83%91%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 22 responsesSt. John Fisher University Reviews
Rating 3.69 out of 5 572 reviews
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If you're looking for a small, rich, private white university, you've found your match! A lack of diversity and a sense of community is the biggest kicker about St. John Fisher University. The pros are small but definitely deal breakers if you have to weigh the scales: A small student body allows for personal connections to be made with professors and school officials such as counselors and department heads. This pro alone is a major win, Fisher makes sure each student is taken care of in no time. Although, unless you roll up in a BMW or Tesla, it'll be difficult to make good connections with other students. Academic wise it is a fantastic choice if you're going for nursing and education; otherwise, you're paying $45k for a liberal arts college.
I recently transferred to Saint John Fisher University, from University at Buffalo. I’m attending the Wegmans School of Nursing, which I am so passionate about. However, in my specific cohort, out of the 120 people that were accepted only 8 of us were African American. It was a shock, especially since I had transferred from a school with much more diversity. I have gone into it with a very positive mindset, but I can’t help but feel that not only my peers but the staff have acted a certain way towards me. I’ve been in multiple situations where I have felt uncomfortable by the people around me, and it feels as if there’s no where to turn because no one understands me.
However, the academics itself have been amazing. I haven’t been this enthusiastic to learn in ages, I truly feel like I am doing what I am meant to be doing. I’ve learned so much in the short time that I have been at the school, and I am so grateful.
However, the academics itself have been amazing. I haven’t been this enthusiastic to learn in ages, I truly feel like I am doing what I am meant to be doing. I’ve learned so much in the short time that I have been at the school, and I am so grateful.
St. John Fisher is not a bad school academically. The professor tries hard to ensure that their students are doing their best, but for college life outside of education is a different story. Fisher has a lack of diversity and once you step foot on campus you will understand. Some of Fisher’s students are biased/prejudiced and school security is everywhere and you feels as if you are in a prison (not joking). Because there is no Greek life on campus, there aren't many parties, but instead Fisher students are boring and go to bars instead of having house parties like normal college students will do. If you want to go to a house party go to a different school(I'm being honest/d.a). Don't believe any student that states "Fisher is fun" or "Student life is amazing" because i'm telling you right now, it is not. Overall, Fisher is a good school academically, but for student life try a different school because you are not getting anything from fisher.