St. John Fisher University

St. John Fisher University is a private Catholic liberal arts university located in Rochester, New York. Originally founded in 1948 by the Basilian Fathers and members of the Rochester community as St. John Fisher College, it was granted university status and renamed St. John Fisher University in 2022. The institution offers a range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs and is particularly recognized for its strong programs in nursing, pharmacy, business, education, and the liberal arts. The university sits on a suburban campus in the Rochester area and serves a close-knit student body of approximately 3,700 undergraduate and graduate students. It emphasizes a values-based education rooted in Catholic and Basilian traditions, combining liberal arts foundations with career-focused professional preparation.