St. John Fisher University

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#8989 / #2381
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#867
Most Desirable School
Private liberal arts university in Rochester, New York, USA

St. John Fisher University at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#2381
Acceptance rate (fall 2024)
66%
Tuition and fees (2025–26)
$43,174
Graduation rate
74%
Undergraduates (fall 2024)
2,565

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About St. John Fisher University

According to Wikipedia, St. John Fisher University is a private university in Pittsford, New York. It is named after John Fisher, an English Catholic cardinal and saint. It was named St. John Fisher College until July 1, 2022.

St. John Fisher University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceRetention RateGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
4,60066%86%74%121025

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.

How Much Does St. John Fisher University Cost To Attend?

Tuition and fees (in-state)
$43,174
Average Net Price by Family Income (2024–25)
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$18,635
30K - 48K$22,573
48K - 75K$25,145
75K - 110K$28,267
110K+$35,104

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

How Much Do St. John Fisher University Graduates Make?

Ten years after starting college, former St. John Fisher University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $76,156 a year, and 96% of those not still in school are working.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.

St. John Fisher University's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
4,0582,7231,335

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is St. John Fisher University?

St. John Fisher University is located at 3690 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14618-3597.

How Safe is St. John Fisher University?

Like every college that receives federal student aid, St. John Fisher University publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.

Relative to its enrollment, St. John Fisher University has a violent crime rate of 0.14% and a property crime rate of 0.03%. Rochester has a violent crime rate of 0.69% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 3.53%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.

What Is St. John Fisher University Known For?

St. John Fisher University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

St. John Fisher University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much St. John Fisher University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Sociology
#3347
World Rank
#3354
Historical Rank
#1021
USA Rank

St. John Fisher University ranks #1021 in the U.S. and #3347 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

sociology Degrees
Nursing
#4423
World Rank
#4423
Historical Rank
#1748
USA Rank

St. John Fisher University ranks #1748 in the U.S. and #4423 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees
Psychology
#4641
World Rank
#4653
Historical Rank
#1763
USA Rank

St. John Fisher University ranks #1763 in the U.S. and #4641 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

psychology Degrees
Communications
#6683
World Rank
#6701
Historical Rank
#1788
USA Rank

St. John Fisher University ranks #1788 in the U.S. and #6683 worldwide for influence in Communications.

communications Degrees
Chemistry
#6714
World Rank
#6722
Historical Rank
#1848
USA Rank

St. John Fisher University ranks #1848 in the U.S. and #6714 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

chemistry Degrees
Philosophy
#6484
World Rank
#6518
Historical Rank
#1934
USA Rank

St. John Fisher University ranks #1934 in the U.S. and #6484 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

philosophy Degrees
Religious Studies
#8758
World Rank
#8770
Historical Rank
#1938
USA Rank

St. John Fisher University ranks #1938 in the U.S. and #8758 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.

religious-studies-hub Degrees
Anthropology
#5536
World Rank
#5541
Historical Rank
#1949
USA Rank

St. John Fisher University ranks #1949 in the U.S. and #5536 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.

anthropology Degrees
Education
#7700
World Rank
#7703
Historical Rank
#2044
USA Rank

St. John Fisher University ranks #2044 in the U.S. and #7700 worldwide for influence in Education.

education Degrees
Literature
#6505
World Rank
#6529
Historical Rank
#2069
USA Rank

St. John Fisher University ranks #2069 in the U.S. and #6505 worldwide for influence in Literature.

literature Degrees
Social Work
#5598
World Rank
#5598
Historical Rank
#2095
USA Rank

St. John Fisher University ranks #2095 in the U.S. and #5598 worldwide for influence in Social Work.

social-work Degrees
Economics
#8903
World Rank
#8904
Historical Rank
#2158
USA Rank

St. John Fisher University ranks #2158 in the U.S. and #8903 worldwide for influence in Economics.

economics Degrees
Medical
#7771
World Rank
#7773
Historical Rank
#2231
USA Rank

St. John Fisher University ranks #2231 in the U.S. and #7771 worldwide for influence in Medical.

medicine Degrees
Law
#7212
World Rank
#7220
Historical Rank
#2235
USA Rank

St. John Fisher University ranks #2235 in the U.S. and #7212 worldwide for influence in Law.

Computer Science
#8750
World Rank
#8754
Historical Rank
#2271
USA Rank

St. John Fisher University ranks #2271 in the U.S. and #8750 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

computer-science Degrees
Mathematics
#8336
World Rank
#8357
Historical Rank
#2321
USA Rank

St. John Fisher University ranks #2321 in the U.S. and #8336 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

math Degrees
Biology
#9430
World Rank
#9446
Historical Rank
#2355
USA Rank

St. John Fisher University ranks #2355 in the U.S. and #9430 worldwide for influence in Biology.

biology Degrees
History
#7787
World Rank
#7795
Historical Rank
#2367
USA Rank

St. John Fisher University ranks #2367 in the U.S. and #7787 worldwide for influence in History.

history Degrees
Political Science
#11649
World Rank
#11653
Historical Rank
#2807
USA Rank

St. John Fisher University ranks #2807 in the U.S. and #11649 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

political-science Degrees
Business
#11615
World Rank
#11615
Historical Rank
#3209
USA Rank

St. John Fisher University ranks #3209 in the U.S. and #11615 worldwide for influence in Business.

business Degrees