St. John Fisher College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1948
Affiliation:
In the Catholic tradition
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
2,793
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$36,345,531
Admissions
Address
3690 East Avenue
Rochester, NY 14618
Website
http://www.sjfc.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@sjfc.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.4
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Stacy Ledermann
Admissions office telephone:
(585) 385-8064
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Send application by:
December 1
Decision sent by:
December 15
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$30
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.applyweb.com/apply/stjfc
Tuition deposit:
$300 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
3 |
| Science |
N/A |
3 |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
3 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
4 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
16 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
June 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Very important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Very important
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Important
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Important
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
62%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
75%
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
62%
Total applicants:
2,968
Total acceptances:
1,844
Total freshman enrollment:
563
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
5%
Male applicants:
1,360
Male acceptances:
788
Male freshman enrollment:
250
Female applicants:
1,608
Female acceptances:
1,056
Female freshman enrollment:
313
Out-of-state freshmen:
2%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
81
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
20
Students enrolled from waiting list:
0
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
20%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
54%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
90%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
77%
Average high school GPA:
3.4
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
69%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
490 – 580
Math:
520 – 610
Combined:
1010 – 1190
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
1.0% |
3.0% |
| 600-699 |
18.0% |
28.0% |
| 500-599 |
51.0% |
52.0% |
| 400-499 |
29.0% |
16.0% |
| 300-399 |
1.0% |
1.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
31%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
20 – 25
Math:
21 – 25
Composite:
21 – 24
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
2.0% |
3.0% |
3.0% |
| 24-29 |
34.0% |
30.0% |
51.0% |
| 18-23 |
63.0% |
64.0% |
42.0% |
| 12-17 |
1.0% |
3.0% |
4.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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