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St. John Fisher University Common Data Set 2025-26

NYTest policy: Test-optional: SAT or ACT not required for admission but considered if submitted; not considered for placement by ACT/SAT, scores not used for advisingCompare with other schoolsAP credit

Acceptance rate

66.1%

3,195 of 4,836

Early decision rate

62.1%

Non-ED pool: 66.2%

SAT middle 50%

1120–1300

ACT middle 50%

24–30

Admissions
AppliedC14,836
AdmittedC13,195
EnrolledC1642
YieldC120.1%
Early decisionC2177 of 124 (62.1%)
Early actionC22Not offered
Waitlist
Offered a placeC2—
Accepted a placeC2—
Admitted from waitlistC2—
Odds if you stay on the listC2—
Test scores and GPA
Submitted SATC921%
Submitted ACTC93%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9550–660
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9550–650
Average high school GPAC123.52
GPA of 4.0C115.3%
GPA 3.75–3.99C1124.9%
GPA 3.50–3.74C1137.1%
GPA below 3.50C1132.7%
Cost and financial aid
TuitionG1$42,074
Required feesG1$1,100
Food and housingG1$15,646
Need fully met (first-years)H244%
Average % of need metH282%
Average need-based packageH2$32,597
Average need-based grantH2$28,840
What admissions looks at
  • Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
  • Class rankImportant
  • Academic GPAVery important
  • Standardized test scoresImportant
  • Application essayImportant
  • Recommendation(s)Very important
  • InterviewImportant
  • Extracurricular activitiesImportant
  • Talent/abilityImportant
  • Character/personal qualitiesVery important
  • First generationConsidered
  • Alumni/ae relationVery important
  • Geographical residenceConsidered
  • State residencyConsidered
  • Religious affiliation/commitmentNot considered
  • Volunteer workImportant
  • Work experienceImportant
  • Level of applicant's interestImportant

From item C7.

Outcomes
UndergraduatesB12,583
First-year retentionB2287.3%
4-year graduation rateB—
6-year graduation rateB74%
Notes on this filing
  • C2: waitlist policy answered No; all waitlist counts left blank, so null.
  • C8A/C8F: C8F clarification is blank; policy taken from C8A checkbox (SAT or ACT not required, considered if submitted).
  • C8D: test scores not used for academic advising.
  • C21: early decision offered; 124 applications and 77 admits reported for Fall 2025. C22: no early action plan.
  • C1: totals computed from male+female+unknown (no printed total for applicants, admits, or enrollees); results match the residency table (4,836 / 3,195 / 642).
  • B4-B11 graduation: 2019 cohort, total column. Six-year rate printed as 74%. Four-year rate not printed; completers within four years were 396 of 601 (not converted to a percent, so null).
  • B22: retention 594 of 680 = 87.35%, as printed.
  • B1: undergraduate total 2,583 (1,099 male + 1,484 female), matching B2 total.
  • H2 pct_need_fully_met computed as line h (228) / line d (518) = 44.0%, first-time full-time first-year column.
  • H2 pct_with_need_awarded_aid not printed as a percent; line d (518) of line c (518) is 100%, but left null per instructions.
  • H1 aid data is 2024-25 final (not 2025-26 estimated); H2 cohort is first-time full-time first-year.
  • G1: private institution, first-year and undergraduate tuition identical; room and board is food and housing (on-campus) $15,646.
  • I-2: student-to-faculty ratio 12:1 (2,782 students, 240 faculty).

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St. John Fisher University admissions FAQ
What is St. John Fisher University's acceptance rate?
St. John Fisher University admitted 3,195 of 4,836 first-year applicants for 2025-26, an acceptance rate of 66.1%, according to its Common Data Set.
What is St. John Fisher University's early decision acceptance rate?
St. John Fisher University admitted 77 of 124 early decision applicants (62.1%) for 2025-26.
What SAT score do you need for St. John Fisher University?
The middle 50% of St. John Fisher University's enrolled first-years scored 1120–1300 on the SAT and 24–30 on the ACT.
How much does St. John Fisher University cost?
Tuition is $42,074, plus $15,646 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $28,840.
What is St. John Fisher University's graduation rate?
74% of students graduate within six years.

Source: St. John Fisher University Common Data Set 2025-26 . “—” means the college left the item blank.

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