St. John Fisher College

St. John Fisher College is a private, religious school in an suburban setting in Rochester, New York. St John Fisher College was founded in 1948 and now enrolls around 3,610 students a year, including 2,692 undergrads.

St John Fisher College offers housing for up to 1,400 students. The majority of students live on-campus and first year-students are required to live in campus housing.About 75% of students stay on-campus during the weekends..

As of 2021, the total market value of St John Fisher College's endowment was $97.88 million The institution spends around $11,421 for each full-time student enrolled. There are 12 undergraduate students for every full-time St John Fisher College professor.

2022 St John Fisher College Regular Decision Application Deadline

St John Fisher College Early Admission

St. John Fisher College offers early decision but does not offer early action.

82% of applicants that applied early decision in 2021 got in to St John Fisher College.

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2021 Acceptance Rate for St. John Fisher College

It is moderately difficult to get into St John Fisher College. The acceptance rate at St John Fisher College is 68%. Out of 4,409 applications received in 2021, 3,016 students were offered admission.

St John Fisher College Waitlist

St John Fisher College reports that no students were waitlisted or admitted off the waitlist in the most recent year.

How Do I Get Into St. John Fisher College?

St John Fisher College is considered moderately difficult to get into. Every admissions committee has a different way of evaulating applicants, but most look at a combination of grades, test scoes, activities, as well as essays and recommendations. To apply to St John Fisher College, applicants must submit the following items.

St John Fisher College Application Requirements

St John Fisher College Average GPA and Test Scores

The average high school GPA for a student admitted to St John Fisher College is 3.7 /4.0. The mean composite SAT score is 1155. The mean ACT score for St John Fisher College students is 24.

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Does St John Fisher College Require Test Scores?

St John Fisher College is a test optional school. Test optional schools allow students to choose if they want to submit ACT or SAT scores with their applications or not.

Out of all applicants, 94% submitted the SAT. 23% submitted the ACT.

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Does St John Fisher College Have Dorms?

Yes! St John Fisher College provides on-campus housing for up to 1,400 students.

St John Fisher College students are active in the school's Student Government, Student Activities Board and Commuter Council. Teddi Project Dance Marathon, Family Weekend, and and Spring Event are a few of the events that the campus rallies behind each year.

Click the Student Life tab above to learn more about the student body and campus life at St John Fisher College.

Financial Aid at St John Fisher College

St John Fisher College meets 75% of the demonstrated financial need for undergraduates. First-year students that attend St John Fisher College full-time are awarded $26,113 a year in financial aid, on average.

The 2022-2023 FAFSA Opened on October 1st, 2021

Some aid is awarded ona first-come, first-serve basis, so fill out the FAFSA early. Visit the FAFSA website to apply for student aid. Remember, the first F in FAFSA stands for FREE! You should never have to pay to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), so be very wary of anyone asking you for money.

Is St John Fisher College a Good School?

There is no one way to define a "good" college or university. Acceptance rate and average GPA are good indicators of how competitive an institution is, but they don't tell you how happy or successful students are.

Retention, graduation rates, and job placement statistics can help you understand how satisfied students are with their school experience, and how effectively an institution prepares students for careers.

Retention and Graduation Rates at St John Fisher College

About 90% of students who start at St John Fisher College return for their second year of college. Out of the 597 students who started at St John Fisher College as first-time freshman, 390 graduate within four years.

Around 72% of students who started at St John Fisher College earn their Bachelor's degrees within six years. Compare this to the average six-year graduation rate for colleges and universities in the U.S., which is around 61% for public schools and 67% for private.

Job Outcomes and Debt for St John Fisher College Grads

Job placement rates after graduation, average starting salaries, and the debt students graduate with can all give important clues about the value of a degree from a specific school. The average student debt for graduates in the class of 2021 was around $42,997 per student, not including those with no debt. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

Based on this information, how does St John Fisher College sound? Remember, the best school for one person may not be the right school for someone else! So ask yourself: Is St John Fisher College a good school for you?

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Where is St. John Fisher College Located?

St John Fisher College is located in the suburban setting of Rochester, New York.

If you want to see St John Fisher College for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 490 to Rochester, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Rochester International.

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