Overview

St. John Fisher University is a University institution located in Rochester, NY, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 3690 East Avenue
Rochester, NY  14618
United States

Contact Mrs. Stacy A. Ledermann
Director of Freshmen Admissions
Email: admissions@sjfc.edu
Phone: 585-385-8064
Fax: 585-385-8386

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
American/united States Studies/civilization
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Elementary Education And Teaching
English/language Arts Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Physics Teacher Education
Secondary Education And Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education And Teaching, General
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, And Administration, Other
Public Health, General
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sustainability Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Criminology
Economics, General
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4,200

Applied

3,068

Accepted

2,629

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,534

Females Applied

1,858

Females Accepted

73%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,666

Males Applied

1,210

Males Accepted

73%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

0

Application Fee

3.51

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay A minimum high school GPA of 3 One recommendation
Recommended	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Early decision plan	December 1st	January 31st
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	597	550	630
SAT Math	602	540	630
ACT Composite	26	23	29

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

38,566

Private

Fees

1,100

Full-time student fees

14,342

Room & board

9,182

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

27,845

Avg. Financial Aid Package

29,593

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

20,986

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,370

Avg. Loan Aid

15,917

Avg. Grant Aid

23,087

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

77%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

37%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,629

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

6%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.61%
Black or African American	4.97%
White or Caucasian	80.81%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.27%
Asian	3.94%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.04%
Two or more races	1.53%
Other	1.3%

Gender

Male (41.38%)

Female (58.54%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	53%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Teddi Project Dance Marathon, Family Weekend and Spring Event

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Government, Student Activities Board, Commuter Council, Resident Student Association and Teddi Dance for Love

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		Division 3	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Rowing		Division 3	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Crew	No	Division 3	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Field Hockey		Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No

Faculty

452

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 220

Part-time - 232

Male - 175

Female - 277