Applying to Fisher

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
68.00%	1,195

St. John Fisher University's acceptance rate is 68.00% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 4,600 students applied and 3,128 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Fisher.

Fisher's acceptance rate places 39th out of 166 New York colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,195 and the ACT score is 28 at Fisher. Fisher's SAT score ranks 53rd out of 91 New York colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to Fisher, recommendations is required to submit and personal statement (or essay) is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of St. John Fisher University is 68.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 20.01%. 1,892 men and 2,708 women applied to Fisher and 1,230 men and 1,869 women students were accepted.

Among them, 246 men and 355 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Fisher.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Fisher
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	4,600	1,892	2,708	0	0
Admitted	3,128	1,230	1,869	0	0
Enrolled	626	246	355	0	0
Acceptance Rate	68.00%	65.01%	69.02%	-	-
Yield	20.01%	20.00%	18.99%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

St. John Fisher University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 166 students (27% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 18 students (3%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Fisher.

The median SAT score is 1,195 with 600 SAT EBRW and 595 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 640 and the 25^th percentile is 560. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 640 and 25^th percentile is 560 .

The median ACT composite score is 28 with 75^th percentile score of 29 and 25^th percentile score of 24 at Fisher. The median ACT math score is 26 and the ACT English score is 27.

The SAT and ACT scores at St. John Fisher University are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,165, ACT: 25 - private (not-for-profit) doctoral / research university).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Fisher
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1120	1195	1280
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	560	600	640
SAT Math	560	595	640
ACT Composite	24	28	29
ACT Math	24	26	27
ACT English	22	27	30

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

St. John Fisher University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Fisher. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply St. John Fisher University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Fisher Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to Fisher.

Admission Information for Applying to Fisher
Open Admission Policy	No
Admission Information	https://www.sjf.edu/admissions-aid/
Online Application	https://www.sjf.edu/admissions-aid/freshman-admissions/applying-to-fisher/
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Not Offered
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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