3690 East Avenue Rochester, NY 14618 585-385-8064
http://www.sjfc.edu/ admissions@sjfc.edu
About St. John Fisher College
  • Year of Foundation 1948
  • Size of Campus 154 acres
  • Type of Instituition Private institution
  • Religious Orientation In the Catholic tradition
  • Degrees Bachelor , Master, Post-Bachelor,Post-Master
  • Calendar Type Semester
  • Undergraduate Population 2,696
  • Women % / Men % / Out of state 59%, 41%, 2%
Application
  • App. Deadlines FAFSA
  • Tuition Costs In / Out - State $24,800
  • Room and Board $10,290
  • Nonfall Registration Not Accepted
  • Selectivity of the Intuition Selective
  • Application Fee $30
  • Enrollment No. 2,810
Reference: St. John Fisher College
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. 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 32 academic majors in the humanities, social sciences, sciences, business, and nursing, as well as 9 pre-professional programs.
Social Life And Activities
  • Setting Suburban
  • Number of sororities 0
  • On-campus religious organizations (Appears as submitted by school) Fisher Christian Fellowship, BASIC
  • Other on-campus organizations N/A
  • Percent students who are frat sororities 0%
  • Number of on-campus international organizations (Appears as submitted by school) Asian Student Union, Black Student Union, Latino Student Union
  • Alcohol Policies Yes
  • Number of frats 0
  • Other general policies class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
  • Number of frat chapter houses 0
  • Popular Event and Social Activities on Campus Fisherpalooza, Teddi Dance for Love, Spring Even concert, Harvestfest, Family Weekend, Relay for Life, Laramie Project, Day of Celebration, MLK Celebration
  • Number of students in fraternities 0
  • Percent students who are frat members 0%
  • Number of honor societies Pi Gamma Mu (Social Sciences), Delta Epsilon Sigma (National Honor Society), Phi Alpha Theta (History), Sigma Xi (Science), Alpha Mu Gamma (Foreign Language), Pi Delta Phi (French), Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics), Alpha Sigma Lambda (Continuing Educatio
Transportation
  • Public Transportation to the University Yes
  • Car Permitted On Campus No
  • Distance to nearest airport Rochester (10)
  • Distance to nearest train Rochester (10)
  • Distance to nearest bus Rochester (10)
Student Housing
  • Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are doubles 80%
  • High speed or wireless internet in college housing 100%
  • Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are apartments N/A
  • College housing safety - Fire alarms 100%
  • Number of students using college housing 54%
  • College campus housing availability Yes
  • Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are triples 10%
  • On and Off campus housing offered Yes
  • College housing safety - Sprinkler system 63%
  • Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are singles 10%
  • Off and remote campus housing assistance available Yes
  • Type of housing provided for students coed dorms (96%), women's dorms (4%)
  • Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are undefined N/A
  • Number of housing and appartment units owned by the university 8
Campus Services
  • Online Course Registration Available Yes
  • Counseling Services minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, birth control, religious, other
  • Museums N/A
  • Number Of Subscriptions 9,000
  • Tutoring and Remedial Help math, writing
  • OS of Wifi Network Microsoft
  • Computer Courses No
  • Library Facilities Reverend Alexander Stewart Collection of papers, books, original correspondence, and documents about 17th-century Jesuit missionaries' contact with the Indians of western New York; Grand Army of the Republic Collection of correspondence by and published ma
  • Number Of Microforms 208,518
  • Student Allowed To Post A Web Page Yes
  • Number Of Wired Computers Available In The Other Locations 81
  • Student Computer Availability Yes
  • Library On Campus Yes
  • Number of e-books 9,000
  • Location Of Area With Wireless Support in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
  • Number Of Wired Computers Available In Classrooms 0
  • Location Of Available Computers computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
  • Internet Access Yes
  • Number Of Books in Library 185,390
  • Estimated Capacity Of Wireless Network 800
  • Number Of Wired Computers Available In Campus Labs(est) 0
  • Basic Services Provided nonremedial tutoring, day care, health service, health insurance, other
  • Student Email Accounts Yes
  • Number of Audiovisuals-cds,videos,dvds 31,000
  • Wireless Network - Student wi-fi Yes
  • Number Of Wired Computers Available In The Library 11
  • Campus Safety 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Student Employment and Career
  • Employed Students after 2 years N/A
  • Career placment and training on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
  • Navy ROTC on campus? Not offered
  • Army ROTC on campus? Offered at cooperating institution (Rochester Institute Of Technology)
  • Number of undergraduates (only) with employment 13%
  • Airforce ROTC on campus? Offered at cooperating institution (Rochester Institute of Technology)
  • Does the school discourage student employment No
  • Student Employment Fedral Work Study Program Available
  • Employed Students after 1 year 81%
  • Top Companies Selecting Students For Jobs Paychex; local, regional, and national school districts.
  • Employed Students after 6 Months N/A
  • The average earnings of employed undergrads 600
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