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Saint John Fisher College is a private national university located in Rochester, New York. Saint John Fisher College is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Saint John Fisher College is in the bottom 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $56,461 10 years after enrolling, 50th in New York, and in the top 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Saint John Fisher College bachelor students earn 9% less than the national average. Saint John Fisher College is ranked 88th in New York.
Saint John Fisher College’s median net annual cost of $29,240 and average years to graduate of 4.2 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Saint John Fisher College sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing, Biology, Education, Psychology, Health & Fitness, Business Administration - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$29,240
Average years to graduate
4.2
Chemistry
Rank: -
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Economic score: 3.51
Finance
Rank: #257
Economic score: 3.54
Accounting
Rank: #432
Economic score: 4.02
Marketing
Rank: #248
Economic score: 4.19
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #360
Economic score: 8.21
Criminology
Rank: #68
Economic score: 9.82
HR Management
Rank: -
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Economic score: 11.41
English Language & Lit
Rank: -
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Economic score: 19.23
History
Rank: #367
Economic score: 30.05
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 30.08
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at Saint John Fisher College - Registered Nursing, Business Administration, Mental & Social Health Services, Special Education, Educ. Administration, Education (subject specific) - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.2 years. 79% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Saint John Fisher College is 12% higher than the state average, and 12% above the average for all national universities in the country.
At Saint John Fisher College, Pell Grant recipients represent 28% of the measured graduating class, 7% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Saint John Fisher College graduates within 4.2 years.
Saint John Fisher College is in the top 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Saint John Fisher College’s economic mobility score of 16.72 is calculated by adjusting the 3.06 economic score of lower-income students by the 28% pell grant recipients within the student body. Saint John Fisher College’s EMS of 16.72 ranks in the top 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 50%
The average Title IV recipient at Saint John Fisher College pays $29,240 a year, $21,060 less than the $50,300 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $29,240
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Saint John Fisher College, 100% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $29,240 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 77% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $11,001. This is 23% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,216
Pell grants
$4,620
State grants
$3,467
Institutional grants
$18,271
Saint John Fisher College offers 1 hybrid bachelor program. At the master’s level Saint John Fisher College offers 2 programs, one of which is held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
3
Hybrid programs
2
Percentage of programs online
6%
Saint John Fisher College's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 71% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 4,515 applicants, of which 3,210 were admitted and 596 enrolled. Saint John Fisher College doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
94%
83%
Female
61%
59%
First time
56%
59%
In-state
95%
68%
1st generation
25%
35%
White
83%
52%
Black
5%
14%
Hispanic
5%
15%
Asian
4%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
4%
12%