St. John Fisher College

3690 East Avenue
Rochester, NY 14618
http://www.sjfc.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1948
Religious AffiliationIn the Catholic tradition
Undergrad Students2,696
EndowmentN/A
Application DeadlineRolling
Application Fee30
SelectivitySelective
Application DeadlineRolling
Tuition20,710
Room/Board8,880
Services
Associated FirmsPaychex; local, regional, and national school districts.
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
MuseumsN/A
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, day care, health service, health insurance, other
MuseumsN/A
Periodical Subs9,000
# of Books185,390
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one year81%
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities0%
Students in sororities0%
Campus Size140 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing54%
College housing typescoed dorms (96%), women's dorms (4%)
Popular EventsFisherpalooza, Teddi Dance for Love, Spring Even concert, Harvestfest, Family Weekend, Relay for Life, Laramie Project, Day of Celebration, MLK Celebration
Nearest AirportRochester (10)
Nearest TrainRochester (10)
Army ROTCOffered at cooperating institution (Rochester Institute Of Technology)
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, musical theater, pep band, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations55
# of fraternities0
# of sororities0
Students in fraternities0%
Students in sororities0%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Cardinal Courier (bi-weekly)
Honor SocietiesPi Gamma Mu (Social Sciences), Delta Epsilon Sigma (National Honor Society), Phi Alpha Theta (History), Sigma Xi (Science), Alpha Mu Gamma (Foreign Language), Pi Delta Phi (French), Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics), Alpha Sigma Lambda (Continuing Education), Epsilon Chi Omicron (International Business Management), Sigma Theta Tau (Nursing)
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Fisher Christian Fellowship, BASIC
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Asian Student Union, Black Student Union, Latino Student Union
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Class of 2006, Class of 2007, Class of 2008, Class of 2009, Student Activities Board, RSA, Commuter Council, Accounting Club, Advertising Club, American Studies Club, Anthropology Club, Biology Club, Chemistry Club, Council For Exceptional Children, Economics Club, Ed-Tech Club, English Club, History Club, Math Club, Physics Club, Political Science Club, Pre-Law Association, Psychology Club, Psi-Chi, Public Relations Club, Religious Studies Club, Sociology Club, Sport Studies Club, Women & Gender Studies Club, Cross Country Club, Equestrian Club, Fisher Ski Association, Hockey Club, Men's Rugby, Women's Rugby, Art Club, Circle K, Colleges Against Cancer, College Democrats, Dance Club, Fisher Players, Fisher Pride Union, Gospel Choir, Martial Arts Club, SWAV, TEDDI, Young Republicans Club, The Angle, JoRoffs Yearbook, TV Club;