St. John Fisher University
Rochester, NY
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,586
Graduate Enrollment: 942
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 71.1%
Male/Female: 39% / 61% (2017)
First generation college students: 25.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 3.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.7% (2015)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 75.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 58.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 45.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 33.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 82.4%
Black: 4.1%
Hispanic: 6.1%
Asian: 3.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 1.5%
Non-resident alien: 0.2%
Unknown race: 1.6%
Black: 4.1%
Hispanic: 6.1%
Asian: 3.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 1.5%
Non-resident alien: 0.2%
Unknown race: 1.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $48,687
In-State tuition: $36,352Out-of-State tuition: $36,352
Estimated books and supplies: $1,100 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $13,020 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,400 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $13,020 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,400 (2022)
Average Family Income: $97,125 (2017)
Median Family Income: $73,192 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 27.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 68.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $23,250 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $246 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $15,558 |
| $30k-48k | $22,087 |
| $48k-75k | $25,098 |
| $75k-110k | $28,062 |
| $110k+ | $30,420 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 65%6-year graduation rate: 73%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $23,250 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $10,364 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,660 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $21,125 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 77.6% (2015) |
| @3 year | 82.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 86.4% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 60.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 62.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $51,328 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $56,097 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 9 | $54,677 ($4,556) | |||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 22 | $751 | $47,829 ($3,986) | $50,557 ($4,213) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Special Education and Teaching. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 27 | $23,328 | $207 | $37,012 ($3,084) | $46,371 ($3,864) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 12 | $81,020 ($6,752) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 31 | $27,000 | $284 | $42,788 ($3,566) | $51,287 ($4,274) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 28 | $313 | $52,481 ($4,373) | $52,385 ($4,365) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). | 13 | $25,521 ($2,127) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 19 | $23,625 | $225 | $26,623 ($2,219) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 52 | $394 | $93,927 ($7,827) | $109,590 ($9,133) | |
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 36 | $24,845 | $228 | $40,798 ($3,400) | $56,140 ($4,678) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 93 | $360 | $57,907 ($4,826) | $69,834 ($5,820) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 45 | $1,106 | $109,160 ($9,097) | $85,533 ($7,128) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 41 | $27,000 | $286 | $49,866 ($4,156) | $62,175 ($5,181) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 51 | $26,000 | $243 | $46,073 ($3,839) | $69,260 ($5,772) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 12 | $37,281 ($3,107) | $49,364 ($4,114) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 45 | $22,701 | $228 | $43,113 ($3,593) | $57,222 ($4,769) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 23 | $26,000 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 63 | $26,000 | $265 | $29,910 ($2,493) | $50,191 ($4,183) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Statistics. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Museology/Museum Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sustainability Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 18 | $23,364 | $243 | $32,582 ($2,715) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 14 | $39,659 ($3,305) | $55,139 ($4,595) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 37 | $24,500 | $244 | $27,254 ($2,271) | $48,424 ($4,035) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminology. | 25 | $24,750 | $246 | $31,110 ($2,593) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 11 | $49,875 ($4,156) | |||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 32 | $840 | $47,823 ($3,985) | $54,263 ($4,522) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 10 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 79 | $1,996 | $110,403 ($9,200) | $129,416 ($10,785) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 198 | $27,000 | $269 | $66,195 ($5,516) | $66,970 ($5,581) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $83,538Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0
School's endowment start of year: $97,879,974 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $134,558,011 (2022)