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St. John Fisher University Teaching Programs

St. John Fisher University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, NY. The Suburbs Of A Large City provides a peaceful environment close to urban amenities.

St. John Fisher University Rankings

Fisher is featured in these rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#33 of 291	State — New York
Overall Quality	#89 of 758	Region — Middle Atlantic
Overall Quality	#377 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is St. John Fisher University?

Contact information for Fisher can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	3690 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14618-3597
Phone:	5853858000
Website:	www.sjf.edu/
Admissions:	www.sjf.edu/admissions-aid/
Financial Aid:	www.sjf.edu/admissions-aid/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into Fisher?

You can apply to Fisher online at: https://www.sjf.edu/admissions-aid/freshman-admissions/applying-to-fisher/

Fisher is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Fisher

Here’s what Fisher requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Fisher?

Fisher maintains an acceptance rate of 66%, which makes it fairly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 20% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

23% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 1% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Fisher, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 560 and 650. Math scores were between 560 and 650.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1120 to 1300. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Fisher ranged between 23 and 28.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at Fisher can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	2,037	1,311	64%
Women	3,013	2,042	68%

Can I Afford St. John Fisher University?

The average net price after aid at Fisher is $28,150. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$40,090
In-State Fees	$1,100
Out-of-State Tuition	$40,090
Out-of-State Fees	$1,100
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$41,190
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$41,190

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 24% of students at Fisher receive some form of financial aid (611 students).

Approximately 98% of students at Fisher receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $22,380 per student.

29% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,517.

Student Loan Debt

68% of Fisher undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,476 per year.

St. John Fisher University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,224 students enrolled at Fisher. Fisher is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral/Professional Universities.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,579 undergraduate students at Fisher, approximately 42% are male and 58% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of St. John Fisher University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	87
Black or African American	139
Hispanic	206
White	2,027
American Indian/Alaska Native	12
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	59
Non-Resident	5

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Fisher are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
New York	632
New Jersey	10
Pennsylvania	10
Massachusetts	5
Vermont	4

Additionally, approximately 0.2% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

St. John Fisher University Graduate Student Diversity

1,084 of Fisher’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Fisher, approximately 23% are male and 77% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of St. John Fisher University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	84
Black or African American	126
Hispanic	93
White	718
American Indian/Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	15
Non-Resident	1

Online Learning at St. John Fisher University

Fisher provides distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

966 undergraduate students at Fisher took at least one online class — of those, 15 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 117 students took at least one online class and 714 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at St. John Fisher University

The following teaching programs are offered at Fisher, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	49	9	—	58
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	—	33	—	33

Academic Programs at St. John Fisher University

Fisher offers 18 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Fisher maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.