The Wegmans School of Nursing was established in 1995 as a collaboration between St. John Fisher University and the Wegmans Food Markets family, who provided a founding gift to launch a professional nursing program in the Rochester region. Housed within a Catholic, Basilian-founded university established in 1948, the school offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral nursing education and has built a reputation for producing practice-ready nurses and nurse leaders. It is best known for its rigorous clinical preparation, strong licensure pass rates, and close ties to Rochester's major health systems.
Students learn in small cohorts with significant faculty mentorship, supported by simulation labs and extensive clinical placements across hospitals, community clinics, and long-term care facilities in the region. The school offers BS in Nursing (including accelerated pathways), RN-to-BS, MS programs for nurse practitioner and nurse educator roles, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice. The student experience blends professional rigor with the community-minded, service-oriented culture of a mid-sized private university in suburban Pittsford, New York.
| Type | Private |
| Location | Pittsford, New York |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Total students | 3,500 |
| Student–faculty ratio | 13:1 |
| Acceptance rate | 75% |
| Graduation rate | 72% |
| Average starting salary | $72,000 |
| In-state tuition | $44,000 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $44,000 |
| Room & board | $16,500 |
| Average financial aid | $32,000 |
| Students receiving aid | 98% |
| SAT range | 1050-1250 |
| ACT range | 22-27 |
| Average GPA | 3.6 |
| Regular deadline | February 1 |
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