Fisher Admission Requirements

Q: Does Saint John Fisher College prefer SAT or ACT?

92% of students submit their SAT scores to Fisher. 37% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

Q: What is my chance of getting into Saint John Fisher College?

64% of those who apply are granted admission to Fisher. Admission competition is low and the college has challenging admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission .

Q: What SAT score is required for Saint John Fisher College?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 1080 and 1250. 92% of students submit SAT scores when applying. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission .

Q: What ACT score is required for Saint John Fisher College?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 22 and 26. 37% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission .

Rochester, New York

Chances of getting into Saint John Fisher College

Acceptance Rate

64.5%

Admission Difficulty for Saint John Fisher College
Measure	Difficulty
Admission Standards		Challenging
Applicant Competition		Low

How hard is it to get into Fisher and can I get accepted? The school has a 64% acceptance rate ranking it #67 in New York for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 2,961 out of 4,594 applicants were admitted making Fisher a moderately competitive school to get into with a strong chance of acceptance if you meet the requirements. Academically, it has challenging requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 41 percent. Saint John Fisher College typically accepts and attracts "B+" average high school students. Only 20% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top quarter of their high school class.

Fisher SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range

1080-1250

Applicants Submitting SAT

92%

SAT Scores for Saint John Fisher College
SAT Test	25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th	540
SAT Math 25th	540
SAT Composite 25th	1080

SAT Scores for Saint John Fisher College
SAT Test	25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th	620
SAT Math 75th	630
SAT Composite 75th	1250
Average SAT Score	1170

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Saint John Fisher College?

Saint John Fisher College typically requires applicants to be in the top 45 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1080 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 990. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1170 out of 1600. The school ranks #44 in New York for highest average SAT composite score. A competitive SAT score is critical as 92 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2018 starting class

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Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

Saint John Fisher College admission chances by SAT score
SAT Score (1600 scale)	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
1250 and Above	Good	>75%
1165 to 1250	Avg +	64%-75%
1080 to 1165	Avg -	51%-64%
995 to 1080	Reach	38%-51%
Less than 995	Low	<38%

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Fisher ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range

22-26

Applicants Submitting ACT

37%

ACT Scores for Saint John Fisher College
ACT Test	25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th	20
ACT Math 25th	21
ACT Composite 25th	22

ACT Scores for Saint John Fisher College
ACT Test	75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th	26
ACT Math 75th	27
ACT Composite 75th	26
Average ACT Score	24

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Fisher?

Admission data indicates that Fisher regularly accepts students with ACT's of 22 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 37 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 20 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 24 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 26 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #46 in New York for highest average ACT composite score. 37 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Saint John Fisher College.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2018 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Saint John Fisher College admission chances by ACT score
ACT Score	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
26 and Above	Good	>75%
24 to 26	Avg +	64%-75%
22 to 24	Avg -	51%-64%
20 to 22	Reach	38%-51%
Less than 20	Low	<38%

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Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA

3.5

Typical High School Grades

B+

You will need very good grades in high school to get into Saint John Fisher College. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Saint John Fisher College was 3.5 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B+ students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #42 in New York for highest average GPA. If your high school GPA meets these requirements, there is a good chance you will be accepted as Fisher accepts 64% of students who apply.

What do these ratings mean?

High School GPA's for admitted Saint John Fisher College students
High School GPA	Freshmen Within Range	Competitiveness
3.75+	30%	Good
3.50 to 3.75	25%	Avg +
3.25 to 3.50	22%	Avg -
3.00 to 3.25	9%	Reach
2.75 to 3.00	13%	Reach
2.50 to 2.75	1%	Reach
2.25 to 2.50	N/A%	Low
2.00 to 2.25	N/A%	Low

GPA Data Source, Wintergreen Orchard House

High School Class Rank

52% of Saint John Fisher College freshman were in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class.

High School Class Rank for admitted Saint John Fisher College students
High School Class Rank	Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class	21%
Top 25% of class	52%
Top 50% of class	87%
Bottom 50% of class	13%
Bottom 25% of class	1%

Data Sources, Wintergreen Orchard House

Admission Statistics

Saint John Fisher College admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	2,642	1,952	4,594
Accepted	1,671	1,290	2,961
Acceptance Rate	63%	66%	64%
Enrolled	320	281	601
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	19%	22%	20%

Admission Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Saint John Fisher College and what considerations affect admission decisions?

Saint John Fisher College Admission Requirements
Test Scores	Required
High School GPA	Required
High School Class Rank	Recommended
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Recommended
Recommendations	Required
Demonstration of Competencies	Neither required nor recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at Saint John Fisher College
AP Credit	Yes
Dual Credit	Yes
Credit for Life Experiences	Yes

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=195720 IPEDS survey data for Saint John Fisher College.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Saint John Fisher College prefer SAT or ACT?

92% of students submit their SAT scores to Fisher. 37% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

What is my chance of getting into Saint John Fisher College?

64% of those who apply are granted admission to Fisher. Admission competition is low and the college has challenging admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.

What SAT score is required for Saint John Fisher College?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 1080 and 1250. 92% of students submit SAT scores when applying. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission.

What ACT score is required for Saint John Fisher College?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 22 and 26. 37% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission.