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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.

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collegeType
Private
studentType
Coed
2,596
Undergraduates
1,091
Men - 42%
1,506
Women - 58%
992
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
68% of 4,600 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.54
SAT Math
594 average
560-640 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
595 average
560-640 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
26 average
24-29 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$56,588
Tuition and Fees
$39,666
Room and Board
$14,342
Average Percent of Need Met
77%
Average Freshman Award
$29,593
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$45,774
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
213
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
6%
10-19
29%
20-29
52%
30-39
11%
40-49
1%
50-99
1%
Over 100
0%
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Rochester Population
205,225
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
55% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Cardinals (The Fisher Fanatic)
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
3.8%
Black/African-American
5.3%
Hispanic/Latino
7.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
1.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
80.2%
Unknown
1.1%
International Students
0.3% from 8 countries
First-Year Students Returning
84.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
64.4%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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