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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

71.1%

In Fall 2021, a total of 596 first-time undergrad students enrolled at SJFC. Among these students, 177 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 20 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1190

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 3210 admitted students 177 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

30%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1110-1270. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 550 and 630, while 25% scored below 550 and another 25% scored above 630.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 560 and 640, while 25% scored below 560 and 25% achieved a score of 640. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1190 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to SJFC.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 59% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    550-630
  • Math

    560-640

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

26

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 3210 admitted students 20 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

3%

Similar to the SAT, SJFC does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 3% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 23 and 29, with 25% scoring above 29 and another 25% scoring below 23.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 51% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    20-27
  • Math

    23-27
  • Composite

    23-29

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in SJFC during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 4,515 1,672 2,843
Admitted students 3,210 1,184 2,026
Enrolled students 596 258 338
Acceptance rate 71% 71% 71%
Yield rate 19% 22% 17%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, SJFC received a total of 4,515 applications. These applications included 1,672 male applicants and 2,843 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 4,515 applicants, SJFC admitted 3,210 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,184 males and 2,026 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 596 students chose to enroll at SJFC. This means that 596 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 258 were male and 338 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, SJFC had an overall acceptance rate of 71% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 71% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 71%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. SJFC had an overall yield rate of 19% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 22%, and for female admitted students, it was 17%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for SJFC over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 4,586 1,897 2,689 2,860 1,200 1,660 62% 63% 62% 553 224 329 19% 19% 20%
2016 4,551 1,902 2,649 2,937 1,212 1,725 64% 64% 65% 576 240 336 20% 20% 20%
2017 4,432 1,895 2,537 2,860 1,209 1,651 64% 64% 65% 626 267 359 22% 22% 22%
2018 4,594 1,952 2,642 2,961 1,290 1,671 64% 66% 63% 601 281 320 20% 22% 19%
2019 4,720 1,856 2,864 3,044 1,209 1,835 64% 65% 64% 601 234 367 20% 19% 20%
2020 4,409 1,714 2,695 3,016 1,141 1,875 68% 67% 70% 624 256 368 21% 22% 20%
2021 4,515 1,672 2,843 3,210 1,184 2,026 71% 71% 71% 596 258 338 19% 22% 17%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Saint John Fisher College uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

SJFC is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Recommendation letters
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Saint John Fisher College.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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