C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W St. John Fisher College Rochester, NY St. John Fisher is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Founded in 1948 as a men's college, it adopted coeducation in 1971. Its 139-acre campus is located in a suburban section of Rochester. Web Site www.sjfc.edu/ Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 2,786 Women 1,671 (60.0%) Men 1,115 (40.0%) Graduate Students 1,001 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Moderately difficult 65% of 4,551 applicants were admitted No Yes Rolling Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.50 SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite 542 average 490-590 range of middle 50% 524 average 480-560 range of middle 50% 503 average 460-540 range of middle 50% 24 average 22-26 range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $47,770 Tuition and Fees $33,120 Room and Board $12,150 Average Percent of Need Met 74% Average Freshman Award $23,070 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $35,925
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 11% of classes 10-19 students: 33% of classes 20-29 students: 38% of classes 30-39 students: 16% of classes 40-49 students: 1% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes Over 100 students: 0% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Rochester Population 210,532 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Freshmen are guaranteed housing 90% of freshmen, 50% of all students NCAA Division III Cardinals (The Fisher Fanatic) STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 84.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 64.8% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native 3.6% Asian 3.7% Black/African-American 4.2% Hispanic/Latino 1.9% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 84.1% White 2.2% Unknown 0.1% from 2 countries
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is not accepted College preparatory program is required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 4 Science 4 Foreign Language 3 Social Studies 4 History Academic Electives Examinations Exam SAT or ACT Required April 1 SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Scores Due in Admissions Office Accepted with or without essay component Accepted with or without writing component SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Application Dates and Fees Address 3690 East Avenue City, State, Zip Rochester, NY 14618-3597 Phone (585) 385-8064 Fax (585) 385-8129 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered admissions@sjfc.edu Yes Early Decision Deadline December 1 Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification December 15 No Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Rolling No fee required Available Rolling, notification begins December 1 By May 1 or within 3 weeks if notified after May 1 No Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Universal College Application Accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not required Required for all freshmen 1 required for all freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen 65% of 4,551 applicants were admitted 65% of 2,649 applicants were admitted 64% of 1,902 applicants were admitted 553 (19%) of 2,937 admitted students enrolled 336 (19%) of 1,725 admitted students enrolled 240 (20%) of 1,212 admitted students enrolled 67% of 85 applicants were admitted Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) SAT Math Score of 700-800 1% Score of 600-700 20% Score of 500-600 54% Score of 400-500 24% Score of 300-400 1% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Critical Reading Score of 700-800 1% Score of 600-700 13% Score of 500-600 52% Score of 400-500 33% Score of 300-400 1% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Writing Score of 700-800 1% Score of 600-700 9% Score of 500-600 42% Score of 400-500 43% Score of 300-400 5% Score of 200-300 0% 542 average 490-590 range of middle 50% 524 average 480-560 range of middle 50% 503 average 460-540 range of middle 50% Average GPA 3.50 3.75 and Above 36% 3.50-3.74 27% 3.25-3.49 18% 3.00-3.24 8% 2.50-2.99 10% 2.00-2.49 1% ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 7% Score of 24-29 44% Score of 18-23 46% Score of 12-17 3% Score of 6-11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0% 24 average 22-26 range of middle 50% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 25% Top quarter: 53% Top half: 88% Bottom half: 12% National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $47,770 Tuition and Fees $33,120 Room and Board $12,150 Books and Supplies $1,100 Other Expenses $1,400 Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan, deferred payment APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline February 15 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning March 15 Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is 002821 State Aid Form Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2016-17 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 74% Average Award $23,070 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 553 (96.2%) of freshmen 479 (82.9%) of applicants 479 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 209 (39.1%) of aid recipients Received by 479 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $19,076 Received by 438 (92.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,957 Received by 351 (73.6%) of aid recipients 97 (20.3%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $13,272 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 70% Average Award $22,202 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 2,331 (89.5%) of undergraduates 2,118 (90.9%) of applicants 2,118 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 779 (36.3%) of aid recipients Received by 2,118 (99.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $17,370 Received by 1,980 (92.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,770 Received by 1,544 (71.9%) of aid recipients 480 (18.9%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $11,112
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2016-17 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 85% Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $35,925 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid 33.0% Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid 15.0% FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Leadership scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas English, Foreign Languages, Humanities, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, Biological Sciences, Business Number of Awards 1,372 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards 90 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards 223 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Community Service Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Faculty/Staff, Ethnic Background, First-Generation College Students, Local/State Students, Members of Minorities
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available $1,283
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session Semester Offered General Catalog/Bulletin UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting American/United States Studies/Civilization Anthropology Biology Teacher Education Biology/Biological Sciences, General Business Administration and Management, General Chemistry Teacher Education Chemistry, General Communication, General Computer and Information Sciences, General Criminology Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Economics, General Elementary Education and Teaching English Language and Literature, General English/Language Arts Teacher Education Finance, General French Language Teacher Education French Language and Literature History Teacher Education History, General International Relations and Affairs Legal Studies, General Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Mathematics Teacher Education Mathematics, General Philosophy Physics Teacher Education Physics, General Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Religion/Religious Studies Social Studies Teacher Education Sociology Spanish Language Teacher Education Spanish Language and Literature Special Education and Teaching, General Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Statistics, General Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Business/marketing, Health professions and related sciences, Biological/life sciences Engineering Accelerated program, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Student-designed major, Teacher certification, Internships, Washington semester Offered Some online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Not required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit Available through AP examinations
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty Part-Time Faculty Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 11% of classes 10-19 students: 33% of classes 20-29 students: 38% of classes 30-39 students: 16% of classes 40-49 students: 1% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes Over 100 students: 0% of classes 2-9 students: 21% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 76% of discussion sections/labs 20-29 students: 1% of discussion sections/labs 30-39 students: 2% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Yes Holdings 300,053 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 550 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Available Available Hearing impaired services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Education Master's Programs of Study Business Administration and Management--General Counseling Psychology Education--General Educational Leadership and Administration Elementary Education English Education Family Nurse Practitioner Studies Foreign Languages Education Middle School Education Nursing--General Reading Education Social Sciences Education Special Education
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctor of Nursing Practice, Doctor of Education, Doctor of Pharmacy Doctoral Programs of Study Education--General Educational Leadership and Administration Nursing--General Pharmacy
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Rochester Population 210,532 Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather Large town 154 acres Temperature 16.3 average low in January, 75.8 average high in September Rain 160 rainy days per year Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station Map 10 mile(s) from campus in Rochester 7 mile(s) from campus in Rochester 7 mile(s) from campus in Rochester HOUSING College Housing College offers housing to students Types of Housing Coed dorms, women's dorms, disabled student housing Students in College Housing 90% of freshmen, 50% of all students Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are guaranteed housing Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 50% Off-Campus Housing Assistance Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available Available Available Available PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division III Cardinals (The Fisher Fanatic) Cardinal and gold Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x Basketball x x Crew x x Cross-Country Running x x Field Hockey x Football x Golf x x Lacrosse x x Soccer x x Softball x Tennis x x Track And Field x x Volleyball x
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports basketball, soccer, volleyball STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, dance, drama theatre, literary magazine, music theatre, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook Army ROTC is offered off campus, Navy ROTC is offered off campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 2,786 Women 1,671 (60.0%) Men 1,115 (40.0%) Full-Time Undergraduates 2,607 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 21 All Graduate Students 1,001 Yes 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native 3.6% Asian 3.7% Black/African-American 4.2% Hispanic/Latino 1.9% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 84.1% White 2.2% Unknown 0.1% from 2 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 84.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 64.8% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 72.3% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 73.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. https://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2017