St. John’s University

Queens, New York
4-year Private university
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Overview

St. John’s University is a private institution established in 1870 with urban setting located at Queens. It is ranked 163 in National Universities in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $41,760 (2018). It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 16,766. It practices semester-based academic calendar.

#165 in National Universities
Setting
Urban
Location Queens, New York
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1870
Selectivity Low
Size Large
16,761 Undergraduates
Website https://www.stjohns.edu/

Learning

17:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Legal Professions And Studies
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Personal And Culinary Services
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$61,788
Cost of Attendance
$27,044
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $41,760
Outstate Tuition Fee $41,760
Room and Board Fees $17,280
$53,300 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

63% (Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Difficult
$0 Application Fee
3.4 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Recommended
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

80 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

Apllicants belong to English speaking country

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Dec
15
Early Action Deadline
Dec
15
Early Decision Deadline
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Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
Feb
01
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
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Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Dec
15
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$35,367 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$31,180 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $61,788
100% Students with need received Financial Aid
92% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application Priority Deadline March 15
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Queens/Manhattan Scholarship Category 1
Total Worth 30,000 to Full Tuition
Eligibility All incoming freshmen
Minimum Criteria SAT 1450, ACT 32, GPA 95
Requirement for maintenance complete a minimum of 12 credits per semester at St. John’s with a cumulative grade point average of at least a 3.0 for most awards
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Queens/Manhattan Scholarship Category 2
Total Worth 27,000 to 29,000
Eligibility All incoming freshmen
Minimum Criteria SAT 1300 to 1440, ACT 28 - 31, GPA 85
Requirement for maintenance complete a minimum of 12 credits per semester at St. John’s with a cumulative grade point average of at least a 3.0 for most awards
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Staten IslandScholarship
Total Worth 18,000 to Full Tuition
Eligibility All incoming freshmen
Minimum Criteria SAT 1450, ACT 32, GPA 95
Requirement for maintenance complete a minimum of 12 credits per semester at St. John’s with a cumulative grade point average of at least a 3.0 for most awards
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Catholic High School Scholarship
Total Worth 2500
Details Created in response to a recommendation from the Advisory Board of the University's Institute for Catholic Schools (ICS), this scholarship provides an annual award of $2,500, for a maximum award of up to $10,000 over four years of undergraduate study and is automatically awarded to incoming freshmen who will be graduating from a Catholic high school and entering St. John’s in the fall of 2018
Legacy Scholarship
Total Worth 2,00
Details First time freshmen entering St. John’s in the fall of 2018 will automatically be considered for this award when they indicate on their admission application that their grandparents, parents or siblings received a degree from St. John’s University prior to June 2018. Eligible students are limited to one legacy award. The University will award $2,000 per year for up to four years of continuous, full-time undergraduate enrollment at St. John’s. To be considered for this award, the admission application must be submitted on or before January 15, 2018. This award is applicable to domestic and international students. The University reserves the right to request proof of eligibility.
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Students

16,761 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Large
84% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
58% Students graduate within 6 years