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How to Get Into St. John Fisher University

Rochester, NY · Private nonprofit · 2025-2026 cycle · Verified data

St. John Fisher University Admissions Statistics

66%
Acceptance Rate
560-650
SAT Reading (mid 50%)
560-650
SAT Math (mid 50%)
23-28
ACT (mid 50%)
2,565
Undergrads
74%
Graduation Rate

How to Actually Get Into St. John Fisher University

The bar here is clear

St. John Fisher University admits most qualified applicants. Clear the academic bar (the ranges below) and your odds are strong. The real questions become fit, cost, and whether it earns its slot on your list, not whether you can get in.

Position your scores against the real bands

The middle 50% of enrolled students sits around 1120-1300 combined SAT or 23-28 ACT. Above the 75th percentile, scores work for you and this can behave like a target. Below the 25th percentile, the rest of your application has to carry the file, treat it as a reach. Since scores are not required (test-optional) here, submit only if you're inside or above the band; a below-band score is information you don't have to volunteer.

Use the Early Decision round deliberately

St. John Fisher University offers Early Decision, which is binding. The early bump is real but overstated (hooked applicants cluster early and inflate it). Spend ED once, on the school where it actually moves you a tier, and only if the money works without comparing aid offers. If that school is St. John Fisher University, the deadline table below is your calendar.

The bigger picture: no single school decides your outcome, the shape of your whole list does. Read how top counselors build a college list before you finalize where St. John Fisher University fits.

St. John Fisher University Application Deadlines (2025-2026)

Round Deadline
Early Decision (ED) December 1, 2025
Regular Decision (RD) Rolling

Deadlines verified from official sources for the 2025-2026 cycle. Rounds change year to year, always confirm on the school's site before submitting.

Application Requirements & Costs

Application platform Common App
Application fee $0
Test scores Not required (test-optional)
Writing supplement Not required
Counselor recommendation Not required

St. John Fisher University Cost & Financial Aid

Total cost of attendance (sticker, per year) $55,201
Tuition & fees $41,190
Room & board (on campus) $14,908
Average net price (aid-receiving families) $28,945

What You'd Actually Pay, by Family Income

Average net price per year (after grants and scholarships) for aid-receiving families, from federal College Scorecard data:

Family income Average net price / year
$0-30k $16,054
$30-48k $17,953
$48-75k $25,992
$75-110k $30,268
$110k+ $34,085
29%
Students receiving Pell Grants
68%
Students taking federal loans
86%
Freshman retention rate
11:1
Student-faculty ratio

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