St. John Fisher University

https://www.sjf.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $40,090
    3.95% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $30,540
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    66.4%
    5,050 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    3,693
    81.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    74.2%
    445 Graduates

    About

    St. John Fisher University is a higher education institution located in N/A. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at St. John Fisher University were Registered Nursing (181 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (56 degrees), and General Psychology (49 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,079 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at St. John Fisher University. 65.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.4% awarded men. N/A

    The median undergraduate tuition at St. John Fisher University is $40,090.

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at St. John Fisher University is $40,090.

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $30,540.

    In 2024, 98% of undergraduate students attending St. John Fisher University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $40,090
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at St. John Fisher University was $40,090.

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    Average Net Price

    $30,540
    2024 Value
    5.42%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 St. John Fisher University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $30,540. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of St. John Fisher University grew by 5.42%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $14,342
    Room and Board
    $1,100
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at St. John Fisher University was of $14,342 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.95% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    98%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    68%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    98% of undergraduate students at St. John Fisher University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.01% with respect to 2023, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    St. John Fisher University received 5,050 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 9.78% annual growth. Out of those 5,050 applicants, 3,353 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 66.4% acceptance rate.

    There were 3,693 students enrolled at St. John Fisher University in 2024. 23% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    St. John Fisher University has an overall enrollment yield of 20.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    66.4%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    3,353
    Accepted Out of 5,050

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of St. John Fisher University was 66.4% (3,353 admissions from 5,050 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 67.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 9.78%, while admissions grew by 7.5%.

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    SAT Scores

    23%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    155
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    23% of enrolled first-time students at St. John Fisher University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    St. John Fisher University had a total enrollment of 3,693 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at St. John Fisher University is 3,000 students and the part-time enrollment is 693. This means that 81.2% of students enrolled at St. John Fisher University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at St. John Fisher University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.8% White, 8.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.28% Black or African American, 4.74% Asian, 2% Two or More Races, 0.406% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.108% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at St. John Fisher University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.1%), followed by White Male (33.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.48%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.4%), followed by White Male (20.2%) and Black or African American Female (10.1%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    81.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at St. John Fisher University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,693 students. The full-time enrollment at St. John Fisher University is 3,000 and the part-time enrollment is 693.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    86%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at St. John Fisher University was 86%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,764 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      303 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      269 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at St. John Fisher University is 74.8% White, 8.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.28% Black or African American, 4.74% Asian, 2% Two or More Races, 0.406% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.108% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 82 students (2.22%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at St. John Fisher University is Registered Nursing (181 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (56 degrees) and General Psychology (49 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at St. John Fisher University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (38 degrees awarded), History (15 degrees), and Health (436 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at St. John Fisher University are Registered nurses (1,589,651 people), Physicians (534,364 people), Other managers (256,981 people), Medical & health services managers (216,448 people), and Pharmacists (205,851 people).

    The most specialized majors at St. John Fisher University in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (38 degrees awarded), History (15 degrees), Health (436 degrees), Biology (63 degrees), and Legal (24 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at St. John Fisher University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at St. John Fisher University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (38 degrees awarded), History (15 degrees), Health (436 degrees), Biology (63 degrees), and Legal (24 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at St. John Fisher University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,154,970 people), Elementary & secondary schools (620,092 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (517,096 people), Outpatient care centers (417,682 people), and Offices of physicians (406,294 people).

    The most specialized majors at St. John Fisher University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (38 degrees awarded), History (15 degrees), Health (436 degrees), Biology (63 degrees), and Legal (24 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by St. John Fisher University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Registered Nursing
      181 degrees awarded
    2. General Biological Sciences
      56 degrees awarded
    3. General Psychology
      49 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at St. John Fisher University was Registered Nursing with 181 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    371
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    708
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 371 degrees were awarded to men at St. John Fisher University, which is 0.524 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (708).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 53 degrees were awarded to men at St. John Fisher University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.77 times more than the 30 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 165 degrees were awarded to men at St. John Fisher University in Registered Nursing, which is 10.3 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    64%
    100% Completion Time
    72%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 64% of students graduating from St. John Fisher University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 72% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 73% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      724 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      651 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      645 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at St. John Fisher University is white female (724 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (651 degrees).

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    Operations

    St. John Fisher University has an endowment valued at nearly $151M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year.

    In 2024, St. John Fisher University had a total salary expenditure of 112M. St. John Fisher University employs 84 Assistant professors, 77 Associate professors and 31 Professors. Most academics at St. John Fisher University are Female Assistant professor (49), Female Associate professor (45), and Male Assistant professor (35).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at St. John Fisher University are: Service, with 70 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 61 employees, and Management with 57 employees.

    Endowment

    $151M
    2024 Endowment
    15.2%
    growth from 2023

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    Salary Expenditure

    $49.2M
    2024 Salaries
    4.52%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, St. John Fisher University paid a median of $49.2M in salaries, which represents 44% of their overall expenditure ($112M) and a 4.52% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.56% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.21% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at St. John Fisher University were Service with 70 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 61 employees, and Management with 57 employees.

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