Saint John's University (MN)
Collegeville, MN · Private
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Saint John's University (MN) admitted 76.9% of applicants university-wide (1,238 of 1,610).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 76.9% | 1,238 | 1,610 |
| In-state | 77.3% | 850 | 1,100 |
| Out-of-state | 75.0% | 360 | 480 |
| International applicants | 93.3% | 28 | 30 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 1,238 admitted students, 440 enrolled (35.5% yield).
Saint John's University (MN) U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1048–1233
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 20–27
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Saint John's University (MN) U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $72,506/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $55,756 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $16,750 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $72,506/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $12,981 |
| $30k–48k | $14,791 |
| $48k–75k | $20,378 |
| $75k–110k | $24,039 |
| Over $110k | $33,660 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Trustee Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Automatic)
- Benedictine Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Fine Arts Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Saint John's University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $28,000 per year (International Aid)
- Trustee Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Automatic)
- Fine Arts Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Saint John's University (MN) U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official high school transcript
- Official college transcripts (if any)
- ACT or SAT test scores (optional)
- Essay (recommended)
- Letter(s) of recommendation (recommended)
International applicants
- Official high school transcript
- Official college transcripts (if any)
- ACT or SAT test scores (optional)
- Essay (recommended)
- Letter(s) of recommendation (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Saint John's University (MN) · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
- In the personal statement, we would like you to reflect on why you left CSB+SJU, what you have been doing in the interim, and why you would like to return.Required
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $63,260
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 77.1%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 86.3%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,944
- At graduation
Saint John's University (MN) · 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.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #82
- Forbes: #245
- Niche: #629
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Biological & life sciences (23%), Business & marketing (13%), Psychology (11%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 67% of class sections have under 20 students.
Saint John's University (MN) U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.