College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1948 |
Religious Affiliation: |
In the Catholic tradition |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
2,696 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$N/A |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$30 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$20,710 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$8,880 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, musical theater, pep band, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
55 |
Honor Societies: |
Pi 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; |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Cardinal Courier (bi-weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
0 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
0% |
Number of Sororities: |
0 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
0% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, day care, health service, health insurance, other |
Remedial: |
math, writing |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, birth control, religious, other |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Paychex; local, regional, and national school districts. |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
185,390 |
Library Facilities: |
Reverend Alexander Stewart Collection of papers, books, original correspondence, and documents about 17th-century Jesuit missionaries' contact with the Indians of western New York; Grand Army of the Republic Collection of correspondence by and published materials and films about local Union Army veterans and their families from 1866-1945; Frederick Douglass Papers; George P. Decker Papers on Native American land claims; Rochester Radio History collection. |
Museums |
N/A |
Computers Available: |
348 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
0 |
Wired Labs: |
0 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
800 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
No |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (96%), women's dorms (4%) |
Sprinkler System: |
63% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
140 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Rochester (10) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Rochester (10) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Rochester (10) |
Cars Permittedt: |
No |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (Rochester Institute Of Technology) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (Rochester Institute of Technology) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Fisherpalooza, Teddi Dance for Love, Spring Even concert, Harvestfest, Family Weekend, Relay for Life, Laramie Project, Day of Celebration, MLK Celebration |
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