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On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into St. John Fisher University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

66
%
Acceptance rate
3.54
Average High School GPA
1202
SAT Midpoint

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into St. John Fisher University?

66%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, St. John Fisher accepted 66% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.

In the most recent year, 5,050 people applied and 3,353 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
2042 / 3013 (68%)
Men
1311 / 2037 (64%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at St. John Fisher University:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

20%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 20% ended up enrolling at St. John Fisher University, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into St. John Fisher University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things St. John Fisher considers:

Considered

  • Academic GPA
  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into St. John Fisher University?

3.54
Average High School GPA
1202
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended St. John Fisher University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.54. 23% of freshmen who attended St. John Fisher were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 60% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
5%
3.75-3.99
27%
3.50-3.74
37%
3.25-3.49
13%
3.00-3.24
9%
2.50-2.99
8%
2.00-2.49
1%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

27%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

3%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
560
Math Mean
603
75th Percentile
650
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
560
Verbal Mean
599
75th Percentile
650
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1135
Composite Mean
1202
75th Percentile
1290

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to St. John Fisher University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

Early Decision

Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. St. John Fisher's Early Decision acceptance rate is 59%, compared to 66% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend St. John Fisher University, you might consider applying Early Decision.

December 1
Applications Due
January 31
Notification Date
59%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate
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