How much is the Fisher tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Fisher's tuition & fees is $39,666.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $55,832 when a student lives on-campus.
Fisher Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $39,666 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,100 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $13,666 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,400 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $13,666 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $1,500 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $43,282 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Fisher for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $179,869 at Fisher. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $247,191. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $156,486.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Fisher' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in New York, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $23,757.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| St. John Fisher University | $39,666 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| New York Four-years Colleges | $21,676 |
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| Public Schools | $9,799 | $14,823 |
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| Private Schools | $23,757 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Fisher and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| St. John Fisher University | Rochester, NY | $39,666 | $19,912 |
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| Teachers College at Columbia University | New York, NY | $34,971 | $35,430 |
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| Hofstra University | Hempstead, NY | $55,450 | $29,950 |
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| Pace University | New York, NY | $51,424 | $29,363 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of St. John Fisher University has increased by 32.78% over the past 10 years from $28,430 to $39,666. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 31.30% from $14,490 to $19,912.
The living costs increased by 4.48% last year and 26.18% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At St. John Fisher University, 2,532 students (99%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $20,003.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Fisher is $35,829 for students living on-campus and $35,929 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 596 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $22,155 and the average amount of student loans is $14,869.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Fisher's acceptance rate is 71.10%. A total of 4,515 applicants applied to and 3,210 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 596 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 18.57%.
To apply to Fisher, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Fisher. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,190 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 26.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,190 | 1,110 | 1,270 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| New York Average | 1,249 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 590 | 550 | 630 |
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| SAT Math | 600 | 560 | 640 |
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| ACT Composite | 26 | 23 | 29 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| New York Average | 28 | | |
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| ACT Math | 25 | 23 | 27 |
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| ACT English | 24 | 20 | 27 |
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Student Population
St. John Fisher University has a total of 3,621 students including 2,629 undergraduate and 992 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,320 male students and 2,219 female students attending Fisher. The school offers online degree programs and 431 students enrolled online exclusively (11.90% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 3,539 |
1,320 | 2,219 |
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| Undergraduate | 2,597 |
1,088 | 1,509 |
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| Graduate | 942 |
232 | 710 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 3690 East Ave, Rochester, NY |
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| Phone | 585-385-8000 |
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| WEB | https://www.sjfc.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 64 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 1 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 15 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 73.05% |
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| Yield | 20.96% |
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| Student Population | 3,621 |
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| Graduation Rate | 72% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 21% |
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| Retention Rate | 83% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 12 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 216 (Full-time), 187 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 556 (Full-time), 252 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $83,221 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $64,607 |
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