# St. John Fisher University

Private nonprofit college in Rochester, NY. IPEDS ID 195720.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/st-john-fisher-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/st-john-fisher-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 66% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $28,945 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 74%; beats 75% of NY colleges and 84% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $66,944; beats 66% of NY colleges and 82% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $16,054 |
| 30-48k | $17,953 |
| 48-75k | $25,992 |
| 75-110k | $30,268 |
| 110k+ | $34,085 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.15 years on average (64% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $66,944 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $55,201
- Tuition and fees: $41,190
- Housing and meals: $14,342; books: $1,100

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 560–650; SAT math: 560–650; ACT: 23–28 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 4,600 applicants, 3,119 admitted, 611 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 66%, ACT 23–28 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 68%, ACT 24–29 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (38 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $73,333 | $86,470 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $54,178 | $72,171 | $27,000 |
| Finance | $46,785 | $70,455 | $26,000 |
| Marketing | $44,679 | $68,086 | $22,701 |
| Human Resources | not reported | $61,893 | not reported |
| Biology | $33,600 | $61,201 | $26,000 |
| Economics | not reported | $60,920 | not reported |
| Criminology | $33,623 | $60,481 | $24,750 |
| Communications | $30,233 | $58,279 | $23,328 |
| Business Administration | $46,890 | $57,184 | $24,845 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $38,469 | $56,411 | $27,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $36,273 | $56,069 | $23,364 |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | not reported | $54,899 | not reported |
| English | $27,105 | $54,602 | $23,625 |
| Psychology | $35,266 | $53,568 | $24,500 |
| History | not reported | $49,491 | $26,000 |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sustainability Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $86,570 (Rochester, NY), $109,440 (NY), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Accounting → Accountant / auditor: median wage $80,890 (Rochester, NY), $102,640 (NY), $83,680 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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