St. John Fisher University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$36,748

3.95% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$28,312

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

73%

4,200 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

3,621

85.4% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

72%

414 Graduates

About

St. John Fisher University is a higher education institution located in Monroe County, NY. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at St. John Fisher University were Registered Nursing (204 degrees awarded), General Psychology (46 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (41 degrees).

In 2022, 993 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at St. John Fisher University. 62.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (802 degrees), 13.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (61 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at St. John Fisher University is $36,748, which is $6,598 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at St. John Fisher University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1048 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at St. John Fisher University is $36,748, which is $6,598 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,312.

In 2022, 99% of undergraduate students attending St. John Fisher University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$36,748

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at St. John Fisher University was $36,748. The cost of tuition at St. John Fisher University is $6,598 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

This chart compares the tuition costs of St. John Fisher University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$28,312

2022 Value

3.61%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 St. John Fisher University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,312. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of St. John Fisher University grew by 3.61%.

This chart compares the average net price of St. John Fisher University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,020

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at St. John Fisher University was of $13,020 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 2.92% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at St. John Fisher University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at St. John Fisher University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 1.02% with respect to 2021, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at St. John Fisher University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at St. John Fisher University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1048 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

St. John Fisher University received 4,200 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 6.98% annual growth. Out of those 4,200 applicants, 3,068 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73% acceptance rate.

There were 3,621 students enrolled at St. John Fisher University in 2022. 31% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

St. John Fisher University has an overall enrollment yield of 21%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

73%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

3,068

Accepted Out of 4,200

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of St. John Fisher University was 73% (3,068 admissions from 4,200 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 71.1%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 6.98%, while admissions declined by 4.42%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of St. John Fisher University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

31%

Submission Percentage (2022)

202

Scores Submitted (2022)

31% of enrolled first-time students at St. John Fisher University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

St. John Fisher University had a total enrollment of 3,621 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at St. John Fisher University is 3,092 students and the part-time enrollment is 529. This means that 85.4% of students enrolled at St. John Fisher University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at St. John Fisher University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.7% White, 6.77% Black or African American, 6.49% Hispanic or Latino, 4.47% Asian, 1.63% Two or More Races, 0.193% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0552% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at St. John Fisher University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47%), followed by White Male (34%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.02%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.1%), followed by White Male (18.1%) and Black or African American Female (10.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at St. John Fisher University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,621 students. The full-time enrollment at St. John Fisher University is 3,092 and the part-time enrollment is 529. This means that 85.4% of students enrolled at St. John Fisher University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.4% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at St. John Fisher University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

83%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at St. John Fisher University was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), St. John Fisher University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at St. John Fisher University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
2,813 enrolled students
Black or African American
245 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
235 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at St. John Fisher University is 77.7% White, 6.77% Black or African American, 6.49% Hispanic or Latino, 4.47% Asian, 1.63% Two or More Races, 0.193% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0552% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 78 students (2.15%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 241 more women than men received degrees from St. John Fisher University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at St. John Fisher University is white (802 degrees awarded). There were 13.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (61 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at St. John Fisher University is Registered Nursing (204 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (46 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (41 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at St. John Fisher University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (409 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (25 degrees), and History (10 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at St. John Fisher University are Registered nurses (1,499,380 people), Accountants & auditors (1,050,690 people), Other managers (798,386 people), Financial managers (508,858 people), and Chief executives & legislators (412,328 people).

The most specialized majors at St. John Fisher University in 2022 are Health (409 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (25 degrees), History (10 degrees), Business (229 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (8 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at St. John Fisher University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at St. John Fisher University are Health (409 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (25 degrees), History (10 degrees), Business (229 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (8 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at St. John Fisher University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,870,173 people), Elementary & secondary schools (938,241 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (592,169 people), Computer Systems Design (564,061 people), and Banking & related activities (502,948 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by St. John Fisher University.

Most Common (2022)

Registered Nursing
204 degrees awarded
General Psychology
46 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
41 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at St. John Fisher University was Registered Nursing with 204 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at St. John Fisher University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

376

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

617

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 376 degrees were awarded to men at St. John Fisher University, which is 0.609 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (617).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at St. John Fisher University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 61 degrees were awarded to men at St. John Fisher University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.26 times more than the 27 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 175 degrees were awarded to men at St. John Fisher University in Registered Nursing, which is 6.03 times more than the 29 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

65%

100% Completion Time

72%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 65% of students graduating from St. John Fisher University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 72% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 73% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at St. John Fisher University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
802 degrees awarded
Black or African American
61 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
46 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at St. John Fisher University is white (802 degrees awarded). There were 13.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (61 degrees).

3.02% of degree recipients (30 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
482 degrees awarded
White Male
320 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
39 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at St. John Fisher University is white female (482 degrees awarded). There were 1.51 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (320 degrees).

Operations

St. John Fisher University has an endowment valued at nearly $133M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −6.2M (−4.68%) compared to the 1.13% average return (4.2M on 373M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, St. John Fisher University had a total salary expenditure of 105M. St. John Fisher University employs 86 Associate professors, 78 Assistant professors and 32 Professors. Most academics at St. John Fisher University are Female Associate professor (52), Female Assistant professor (48), and Male Associate professor (34).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at St. John Fisher University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 60 employees, Management, with 57 employees, and Service with 55 employees.

Endowment

$133M

2022 Endowment

1.49%

decline from 2021

St. John Fisher University has an endowment valued at about $133M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of St. John Fisher University declined 1.49% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $240M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at St. John Fisher University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$45.9M

2022 Salaries

4.21%

growth from 2021

In 2022, St. John Fisher University paid a median of $45.9M in salaries, which represents 43.8% of their overall expenditure ($105M) and a 4.21% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.12% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 1.57% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$19.7M

Instructional Salaries

220

Number of Employees

In 2022, St. John Fisher University paid a total of $19.7M to 220 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

86 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

60 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at St. John Fisher University were Associate professor with 86 employees, Assistant professor with 78 employees, and Professor with 32 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at St. John Fisher University were Office and Administrative Support with 60 employees, Management with 57 employees, and Service with 55 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at St. John Fisher University was Female Associate professor with 52 employees, Female Assistant professor with 48 employees, and Male Associate professor with 34 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at St. John Fisher University.

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