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#4 Best colleges for criminal justice in New YorkSt. John Fisher University
Rochester, NY · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid $28,945 a year
Median debt at graduation: $23,250 (all students)
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Upcoming admissions events
- Fall Open HouseOctober 24, 2026Attend academic sessions, get admissions and financial aid information, and tour campus.More about Fall Open HouseAdd to calendar
- School Holiday Campus Tour with Admissions PresentationNovember 11, 2026 · 9:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 1:15 p.m., 3:15 p.m.More about School Holiday Campus Tour with Admissions PresentationAdd to calendar
- Fall Open HouseNovember 21, 2026Attend academic sessions, get admissions and financial aid information, and tour campus.More about Fall Open HouseAdd to calendar
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Rankings
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In America
- Best colleges for criminal justice in America#67 of 1,046
- Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in America#101 of 950
- Best colleges for nursing in America#115 of 1,068
- Best colleges for accounting in America#129 of 1,132
- Best colleges for marketing in America#101 of 834
- Best colleges for business in America#211 of 1,563
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- Best colleges for education in America#183 of 1,318
- Best colleges for communications and journalism in America#178 of 1,238
- Best colleges for finance in America#108 of 744
- Colleges with the highest graduation rates in America#292 of 1,829
- Best colleges for psychology in America#239 of 1,418
- Best colleges in America#311 of 1,829
- Best colleges for biology and pre-med in America#240 of 1,358
- Best colleges for English in America#227 of 1,283
- Best test-optional colleges in America#271 of 1,481
- Best colleges for history in America#238 of 1,247
- Best mid-size colleges in America#128 of 667
- Best colleges for mathematics in America#238 of 1,215
- Best colleges for chemistry in America#240 of 1,162
- Best colleges for political science and pre-law in America#237 of 1,116
- Best colleges for NCAA Division III athletes in America#105 of 430
In New York
- Best colleges for criminal justice in New York#4 of 52
- Best colleges for nursing in New York#8 of 58
- Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in New York#6 of 41
- Best colleges for accounting in New York#15 of 70
- Best colleges for marketing in New York#10 of 44
- Best colleges for business in New York#26 of 109
Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.74%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.86%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,214 · ACT 25.5
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.11 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$12,170
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
Full cost of attendance before aid: $55,201 a year.
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 2,590 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 42% · Women 58% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 25% |
| First-year students from another state IPEDS, fall 2023 | 7% |
| Total students | 3,674 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $28,945 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $55,201 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $23,250 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 74% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years | 71% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years | 71% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 75% |
| First-year retention | 86% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $66,944 |
| Admission rate | 66% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | No application fee |
| Financial aid priority deadline College website, 2026-27 | January 15 |
| Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026 | About $1,256 a month for a one-bedroom |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 29% |
| Average SAT | 1214 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 560–650 |
| SAT math | 560–650 |
| ACT composite | 23–28 |
| Test policy | Considered but not required |
Value: Good (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Nursing | |
| Accounting | |
| Finance | |
| Marketing | |
| Human resources | |
| Biology | |
| Economics | |
| Criminology | |
| Communication studies | |
| Business administration | |
| Teacher education | |
| Kinesiology and exercise science | |
| Pre-law and legal studies | |
| English | |
| Psychology | |
| History |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Anthropology, Area studies, Biochemistry, Broadcasting, Chemistry, Computing and information science, Information technology, International relations, Liberal arts, Mathematics, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Philosophy, Physics, Political science, Public health, Religious studies, Romance languages, Secondary education, Sociology, Special education, Statistics, Sustainability Studies.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Health professions | |
| Business | |
| Biology | |
| Psychology | |
| Education |
Campus life
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | Suburb |
| Part-time undergraduates | 2% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 3% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $14,908 |
| Sports | NCAA Division III · Empire Eight |
| ROTC | Army · Navy · Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 11 to 1 |
| Undergraduates registered with the disability office | About 9%IPEDS, 2023–24 |
| Disability services | Visit the office’s pageThe college’s own page |
| Faculty who are full-time | 100%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $39,943IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Dorm space | For about 58% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)About 8 miles away · about 20 minutes by car |
| Nearest major airport | Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)About 63 miles away |
| Town population | 208,772Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | BuffaloAbout 70 miles away · about 1 hour 40 minutes by car |
| Typical weather | 26°F in January · 72°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Rochester Gtr International Airport, NY, about 8 miles away |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 1.08 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.27 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0.27 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
Questions families ask
- What is St. John Fisher University’s Compass Score?
- Excellent (grade A-). It ranks in the top 17% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does St. John Fisher University cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is $28,945 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into St. John Fisher University?
- St. John Fisher University admitted 66% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do St. John Fisher University’s graduates do?
- 74% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $66,944; the median federal debt at graduation is $23,250.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 195720
- Carnegie classification: Doctoral/professional university
- Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
- Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Roman Catholic
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