St. John Fisher University
PrivateRochester, NY
Located in Rochester, NY, St. John Fisher University is a private small school with roughly 2,565 undergraduates. St. John Fisher University is not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate near 66%. Health Professions and Related Programs graduates, especially in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $86,470/year. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.
Admissions
Test scores for the Fall 2025 entering class come from St. John Fisher University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set: 21% submitted SAT scores, 3% submitted ACT scores.
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Decision: Dec 1, 2026
Confirm on St. John Fisher University's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against St. John Fisher University's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow St. John Fisher University weighs your application
From St. John Fisher University's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what St. John Fisher University weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does St. John Fisher University look for in applicants?
Per St. John Fisher University's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, recommendations, character/personal qualities, alumni relation (legacy) as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is St. John Fisher University's acceptance rate?
St. John Fisher University in Rochester, NY admits approximately 66% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for St. John Fisher University?
Per St. John Fisher University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1120–1300 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
What ACT score do I need for St. John Fisher University?
Per St. John Fisher University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 24–30 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
How much does St. John Fisher University cost?
St. John Fisher University's total cost of attendance is reported at $55,201 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for St. John Fisher University?
St. John Fisher University's deadlines are Early Decision Dec 1, 2026, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does St. John Fisher University require students to live on campus?
No -- St. John Fisher University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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