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How strong are the academics at St. John Fisher University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

12:1
Student to faculty ratio
23
Average class size
64%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

St. John Fisher has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
39
10-19
176
20-29
318
30-39
70
40-49
5
50-99
5
100+
2

Honors Programs

St. John Fisher University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on St. John Fisher's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at St. John Fisher University:

84%
First-year retention rate
64%
4-year grad rate
74%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are St. John Fisher University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Psychology, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
5.8
45.64
85.48
125.32
165.16
205

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 2
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 50
  • Molecular Biochemistry 4
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 43
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 39
  • Finance, General 34
  • Accounting 26
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 7
Communication
  • Communication and Media Studies 12
  • Communication, General 12
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 3
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 6
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 4
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 31
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 15
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 4
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 2
  • French Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 205
  • Public Health, General 9
  • Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other 4
History
  • History, General 7
Legal Professions And Studies
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 17
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 17
  • Legal Studies 17
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 9
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 6
  • Statistics, General 3
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Sustainability Studies 3
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 27
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 1
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 2
  • Religion/Religious Studies 1
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 1
  • Physics, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 46
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 15
  • Political Science and Government, General 8
  • Economics, General 5
  • Sociology, General 3
  • Anthropology, General 1
  • International Relations and Affairs 1

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