St. John's University
Queens, NY · Private
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St. John's University admitted 64.9% of applicants university-wide (23,428 of 36,105).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 64.9% | 23,428 | 36,105 |
| Men | 63.6% | 9,039 | 14,211 |
| Women | 65.7% | 14,389 | 21,894 |
Of 23,428 admitted students, 3,253 enrolled (13.9% yield).
St. John's University 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%)
- 1150–1340
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 22–27
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.74
Testing policy: Required
St. John's University 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: $58,615/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $37,870 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $20,745 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $58,615/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $27,787 |
| $30k–48k | $27,654 |
| $48k–75k | $29,280 |
| $75k–110k | $32,208 |
| Over $110k | $33,661 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- St. John's Scholarship — Up to $28,000 per year (Merit)
- Academic Achievement Award — Up to $25,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Provost's Scholarship — Up to $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Opportunity Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Need Based)
- St. Vincent de Paul Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- St. John's University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- St. John's Scholarship — Up to $28,000 per year (Merit)
- Academic Achievement Award — Up to $25,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Provost's Scholarship — Up to $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Opportunity Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Need Based)
- St. Vincent de Paul Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- St. John's University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
St. John's University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Online Application (St. John's Application or Common Application)
- Official high school transcript(s)
- Official standardized test scores (SAT/ACT)
- Personal Essay (recommended)
- Letters of Recommendation (recommended)
- Resume (recommended)
- Portfolio (Photography BFA applicants only)
International applicants
- Online Application (St. John's Application or Common Application)
- Official high school transcript(s)
- Official standardized test scores (SAT/ACT)
- Personal Essay (recommended)
- Letters of Recommendation (recommended)
- Resume (recommended)
- Portfolio (Photography BFA applicants only)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
St. John's University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
St. John's University requires essays, but this cycle's prompts haven't been posted yet. Check back once the application opens.
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Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $69,571
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 66.1%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 80%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,000
- At graduation
St. John's 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.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #151
- Forbes: #380
- Niche: #740
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-02-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
St. John's University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (19%), Biological & life sciences (8%), Psychology (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 17:1 · 34% of class sections have under 20 students.
St. John's University 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.