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Saint John Fisher College

3690 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14618

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Saint John Fisher College School Description

St. John Fisher College is a collaborative community dedicated to teaching and learning in a personalized educational environment. The College is guided by its Catholic heritage, as expressed in the motto of its founders, the Basilian Fathers: "teach me goodness, discipline, and knowledge." Through an education rooted in the liberal arts, we prepare individuals for lives of intellectual, professional, and civic integrity, in which diversity and service to others are valued and practiced.

St. John Fisher College is an independent, liberal arts institution in the Catholic tradition of American higher education. The College emphasizes liberal learning for students in traditional academic disciplines, as well as for those in more directly career-oriented fields. The College welcomes qualified students, faculty, and staff regardless of religious or cultural background.

One of the distinctive features of a Fisher education is our learning environment. At Fisher, teaching is what we do best. Here, students find a vibrant and challenging academic environment that sets the tone for lifelong learning. And, the College offers each student access to an outstanding faculty - caring and competent men and women who know how to help students discover their natural abilities and develop their minds.

For almost sixty years, St. John Fisher College and the Rochester community have enjoyed a successful partnership. The College's nearly 19,000 graduates, many of whom hold leadership positions in the Rochester area, have benefited from the opportunity to gain a quality, advanced education based on traditional academic values.

The campus is situated on 154 park-like acres-a beautiful setting for 24 modern buildings and a warm, friendly campus community. The College now offers 31 academic majors in the humanities, social sciences, sciences, business, and nursing, as well as nine pre-professional programs.

Fisher now offers 11 graduate programs and 3 Doctoral programs.

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Saint John Fisher College

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St. John Fisher College is a private liberal arts college located in Pittsford, New York, an eastern suburb of Rochester. Fisher is ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the "Tier 1" Northern Master's Universities, while U.S News rates admissions to the College as "selective."

History

St. John Fisher College was founded as a men's college in 1948 by the Basilian Fathers and with the aid of Father James E. Kearney, then the Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester. In 1968, the College became independent from the Catholic Church, and coeducational in 1971. Recently, the university has experienced a large increase in on-campus housing, student enrollment, new facilities, and the establishment of both the Wegmans School of Nursing, and The Wegmans School of Pharmacy. In 2008, the New York State budget provided St. John Fisher College with a $2,250,000 grant to explore the feasibility of opening a law school in downtown Rochester.

Academics

St. John Fisher College is made up of the following five schools:

  • The Bittner School of Business
  • The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. School of Education
  • The Wegmans School of Nursing
  • The School of Arts and Sciences
  • The Wegmans School of Pharmacy

Fisher offers 31 undergraduate majors, 11 master's programs, and three doctoral programs. The five most popular majors at Fisher are as follows: 24% education; 23% business, management, marketing, and related support services; 11% communication/journalism and related programs; 8% psychology; and 6% social sciences.

Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. School of Education

The mission of the School of Education at St. John Fisher College is to provide a quality educational experience that prepares candidates for distinguished careers in their chosen profession and for leadership roles in a diverse, rapidly changing, and increasingly technological society. To this end, we seek to:

  • Prepare highly capable and ethically responsible professional educators who are committed

to improving educational conditions, opportunities and outcomes for all students.

  • Prepare candidates who share the belief that all students can and will learn.
  • Prepare candidates who understand educational theory, research, best practices and the use of various technologies, and how to apply this knowledge in diverse school settings and communities.
  • Prepare candidates to meet college, state and national standards and requirements for graduation and certification.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Northeast
Setting:
Mid-size City Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
Other
Size:
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Cardinals
Nickname:
SFJC

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
2,696
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 21,930
Students Receiving Aid:
98%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 30
Selectivity:
Selective
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Saint John Fisher College Degree Programs

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Master’s Degree Programs

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Saint John Fisher College Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 59%
Men 41%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 86%
Other 7%
African-American 4%
Hispanic 2%
Asian 1%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 98%
Out-of-State 2%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
New York 98%
Ohio 0%
New Jersey 0%
Connecticut 0%
Arizona 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 47%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Empire Eight)
Basketball (Empire Eight)
Baseball (Empire Eight)

Saint John Fisher College Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 21,930    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 21,670    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 260    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 2,612 24%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 2,192 68%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 9,268 97%  
Student Loans:
 $ 5,393 76%  
Any Aid:
   98%  

Saint John Fisher College Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 61% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 74%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 480, Math: 500
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 570, Math: 600
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 26%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 22, Verbal: 20, Math: 21
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 25, Verbal: 25, Math: 25

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 30.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

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Question: Which is better for a Master's degree, a state or a private college?

My boyfriend is looking at St. John Fisher College (a private college in Rochester, NY) and Central Connecticut State University (a state college in CT). Does anybody know much about these schools or if one would be better than the other? He plans on getting a future Doctorate at an Ivy League school like Yale, so would a degree from St. John Fisher look better on an application? He's also thinking of teaching English in Japan for a year with the JET program if that would look best on an application. Any help would be much appreciated.
32 months ago
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Best Answer

Well, usually, and I do mean usually, private schools are seen as 'better' in a sense because they're more exlusive. Therefore, one can say that it's 'harder' to get into one, etc. Whether that's true and whether the admissions officer thinks that way can be argued. I don't know anything particularly about the two schools, but the one with the better program in the field would be the best choice, as what you do in the program is much more important than the actual program. So if the state school has the best program in the area, then that would be the choice. The best way I've noticed to get information about a particular university is to try and talk to students there. They'll give you all the info on the program status, etc. Good luck!

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