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St. John Fisher University

St. John Fisher University
3690 East Avenue
Rochester, NY 14618

Official telephone: (585) 385-8000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 444-4640
Fax number: (585) 385-8386
Website: www.sjfc.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Jose J. Perales,
Interim Executive Vice President for Enrollment Management

Contacting the office:

585 385-8064
800 444-4640 (toll free)
585 385-8386 (fax)
admissions@sjfc.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

December 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

$30

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1000 (composite ACT score of 22), rank in top half of secondary school class, and minimum secondary school grade average of "B" required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is not accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted

School's test preference:

no preference

Dates test scores should be received:

May 1 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 recommended
Foreign language:	3 recommended
Math:	4 recommended
Science:	4 recommended
Social studies:	4 recommended
Total:	16 required, 19 recommended

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

HEOP

School has formalized early decision program:

yes

Early decision application deadline:

December 1

Number of early decision applications submitted:

111

Number of early decision applications accepted:

71 (64%)

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations very important
standardized test scores important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview important
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities very important
alumni/ae relationship very important
geographical residence considered
state residency considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work important
work experience important

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.5

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

100%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

60%

Average SAT I:

530 verbal, 555 math, 1085 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1000 - 1170

Average ACT:

23 English, 23 math, 23 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

20 - 25

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

86%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

55%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 3 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

4,585

Number of applicants offered admission:

2,860 (62%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

553 (19%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

88%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

Tuition deposit amount:

$300, nonrefundable; $300 tuition/room deposit, refundable until May 1.

Room deposit amount:

$300, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 2 semesters

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