More selective than 60% of New York colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $55,201. College Scorecard.
Higher than 75% of New York colleges we cover and 84% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 66% of New York colleges we cover and 82% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
St. John Fisher University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 4,600 applicants, St. John Fisher University admitted 3,119 and 611 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1120–1300 on the SAT or 23–28 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
St. John Fisher University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: New York residents may qualify for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP): up to $5,665 a year toward tuition at eligible New York colleges, for dependent students with New York net taxable family income up to $125,000. Not included in the prices above. New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)
What St. John Fisher University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of St. John Fisher University took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in New York. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $16,054 | $66,624 | 2.1 years |
| $30–48k | $17,953 | $74,505 | 2.3 years |
| $48–75k | $25,992 | $107,867 | 3.3 years |
| $75–110k | $30,268 | $125,612 | 3.9 years |
| $110k+ | $34,085 | $141,453 | 4.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (64% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($66,944) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $32,311 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
St. John Fisher University majors, earnings & careers
St. John Fisher University offers 38 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 7
- Science & Math · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Business & Finance · 6
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Education · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
Highest-earning majors at St. John Fisher University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $86,470 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $72,171 | $27,000 |
| Finance | $70,455 | $26,000 |
| Marketing | $68,086 | $22,701 |
| Human Resources | $61,893 | — |
| Biology | $61,201 | $26,000 |
| Economics | $60,920 | — |
| Criminology | $60,481 | $24,750 |
Quick list of all 38 majors
- Accounting$72,171
- Anthropology—
- Area Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$61,201
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business Administration$57,184
- Chemistry—
- Communications$58,279
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Criminology$60,481
- Economics$60,920
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$56,411
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English$54,602
- Finance$70,455
- History$49,491
- Human Resources$61,893
- Information Technology—
- International Relations—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$56,069
- Legal Studies / Paralegal$54,899
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Marketing$68,086
- Mathematics—
- Nursing$86,470
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$53,568
- Public Health—
- Religious Studies—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Statistics—
- Sustainability Studies—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Accounting → Accountant / auditor
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Rochester
Overall prices in the Rochester, NY area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,416. Housing costs 13% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 35 inches of rain a year, 102 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: river flooding (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Monroe County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Monroe County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare St. John Fisher University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in New York by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. John Fisher University | 66% | $28,945 | 74% | $66,944 | This school |
| Siena College | 69% | $33,733 | 75% | $76,079 | |
| Hobart William Smith Colleges | 64% | $31,563 | 77% | $68,831 | |
| Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel | — | $4,156 | 70% | $31,853 | |
| St. Joseph's University-New York | 72% | $19,035 | 69% | $63,905 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
St. John Fisher University would cost you $4,788 less per year than Siena College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at St. John Fisher University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$5,390).
- Siena College gives aided families $4,881 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New York resident | St. John Fisher University | Siena College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $41,190 | $46,580 | −$5,390 |
| Books & supplies | $1,100 | $1,293 | −$193 |
| Housing & meals | $14,342 | $16,700 | −$2,358 |
| Personal & travel | $1,400 | $2,472 | −$1,072 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,831 | −$2,175 | −$656 |
| Sticker price | $55,201 | $64,870 | −$9,669 |
| Average grants | −$26,256 | −$31,137 | +$4,881 |
| You pay | $28,945 | $33,733 | −$4,788 |
“+” means St. John Fisher University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about St. John Fisher University
What is the St. John Fisher University acceptance rate?
St. John Fisher University accepts 66% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 3,119 of 4,600 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1120–1300 on the SAT or 23–28 on the ACT.
How much does St. John Fisher University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $55,201 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $28,945 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $16,054 and families earning $110k+ pay $34,085.
How much do St. John Fisher University graduates earn?
Former St. John Fisher University students earn a median $66,944 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the St. John Fisher University graduation rate?
74% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 86% return for their second year.
How long does a St. John Fisher University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at St. John Fisher University costs about $107,867 after grants ($25,992 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $66,944 ten years after starting, $32,311 more than high school graduates in New York ($34,633), so the cost is repaid in 3.3 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “St. John Fisher University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/st-john-fisher-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).