Saint Johns University

Collegeville, MN · Private

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Admission rate

Saint Johns University admitted 90.6% of applicants university-wide (1,527 of 1,685).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide90.6%1,5271,685

Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 1,527 admitted students, 335 enrolled (21.9% yield).

Saint Johns University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
941–1228
ACT (mid-50%)
21–27
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.00–3.74

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Saint Johns University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $73,246/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$55,816
Fees, housing, food, books & other$17,430
Sticker cost of attendance$73,246/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$10,354
$30k–48k$9,715
$48k–75k$16,196
$75k–110k$22,913
Over $110k$32,822

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Academic Achievement Scholarships — $30,000-$38,000 per year (Merit)
  • Intercultural LEAD Fellowship — $12,000 per year (Other)
  • Benedictine Scholarships — $7,500 per year (Need Based)
  • Art, Music and Theater + Dance Scholarships — Up to $6,000 per year (Merit)
  • Voyager Scholarship (out-of-state) — $5,000 per year (Merit)
  • Women in STEM Scholarships — $5,000 per year (Departmental)
  • Scholarships for National Merit or Hispanic Scholars — $1,000-$3,000 per year (Merit)
  • Bonner Leader Program — $2,500 per year, plus Student Employment award (Other)
  • Alum Referral Scholarships — $1,000 per year (Other)
  • Legacy Scholarship — $1,000 per year (Other)
  • Army ROTC & ROTC Nursing Scholarships — 100% of tuition and fees per year (Other)
  • Yellow Ribbon Program — Benefits vary (Other)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • Academic Achievement Scholarships — $30,000-$38,000 per year (Merit)
  • Intercultural LEAD Fellowship — $12,000 per year (Other)
  • Benedictine Scholarships — $7,500 per year (Need Based)
  • Art, Music and Theater + Dance Scholarships — Up to $6,000 per year (Merit)
  • Voyager Scholarship (out-of-state) — $5,000 per year (Merit)
  • Women in STEM Scholarships — $5,000 per year (Departmental)
  • Scholarships for National Merit or Hispanic Scholars — $1,000-$3,000 per year (Merit)
  • Bonner Leader Program — $2,500 per year, plus Student Employment award (Other)
  • Alum Referral Scholarships — $1,000 per year (Other)
  • Legacy Scholarship — $1,000 per year (Other)
  • Army ROTC & ROTC Nursing Scholarships — 100% of tuition and fees per year (Other)
  • Yellow Ribbon Program — Benefits vary (Other)

Saint Johns University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Online Application (St. John's Application or Common Application)
  • Official High School Transcript(s)
  • Official SAT or ACT scores (unless applying test-optional)
  • Personal Essay (recommended)
  • Letters of Recommendation (recommended)
  • Resume (recommended)
  • Portfolio (Photography applicants only)

International applicants

  • Online Application (St. John's Application or Common Application)
  • Official High School Transcript(s)
  • Official SAT or ACT scores (unless applying test-optional)
  • Personal Essay (recommended)
  • Letters of Recommendation (recommended)
  • Resume (recommended)
  • Portfolio (Photography applicants only)
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Saint Johns University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

Saint Johns University requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$76,786
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
75.4%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
86%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$27,000
At graduation

Saint Johns University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round

Saint Johns University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (47%), Biological & life sciences (14%), Social sciences (10%).

Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 56% of class sections have under 20 students.

Saint Johns University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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