Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb

St. John Fisher University

Rochester, New York. 2,565 undergraduates. Admits 66% of applicants.

74%Graduation rate20 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$29,743Average net price per year49% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$76,156Median earnings 10 years after starting29% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$22,250Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($22,250) equals 29% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($76,156).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$18,635
$30,000–$48,000$22,573
$48,001–$75,000$25,145
$75,001–$110,000$28,267
Over $110,000$35,104

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $43,174.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate74%54%
Return for second year86%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$61,159$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$76,156$58,912
Median debt at graduation$22,250$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

46 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing181$85,194$88,760$27,000
Finance and Financial Management Services40$55,983$84,204$25,000
Accounting and Related Services26$59,245$81,195$26,247
Chemistry8—$72,574—
Biology, General56$38,617$72,341$24,250
Non-Professional Legal Studies24—$69,171$21,875
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness37$42,414$68,957$22,656
Human Resources Management and Services3—$68,430—
Political Science and Government12—$65,683—
Marketing31$48,522$65,639$24,640
Business Administration, Management and Operations31$53,691$65,194$26,000
Communication and Media Studies19$49,734$62,499$23,125
Criminology22$38,269$59,879$21,375
Psychology, General49$45,149$55,514$23,400
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods49$50,151$55,118$25,287
English Language and Literature, General8—$51,735—
History15—$50,420—
Area Studies2———
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication1———
Computer and Information Sciences, General6———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management11———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities20——$21,750
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology7———
Mathematics9———
Statistics3———
Sustainability Studies4———
Physics2———
Economics6———
International Relations and National Security Studies2———
Sociology1———
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration17———
Public Health16——$23,000

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

66%Admission rate
1,214Average SAT of admitted students
23–28ACT middle 50%
11:1Students per faculty member
31%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does St. John Fisher University cost per year?
The average net price at St. John Fisher University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $29,743 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do St. John Fisher University graduates earn?
Former St. John Fisher University students earn a median of $76,156 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at St. John Fisher University?
74% of St. John Fisher University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do St. John Fisher University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from St. John Fisher University is $22,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.