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St. John's University
Queens,
NY
•4-Year Private•
Acceptance Rate85%
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About St John's
St. John's University is a private, religious university in the city of Queens, New York. St John's was founded in 1870. The university currently enrolls around 19,663 students per year, including 15,652 undergrad students.
St John's Acceptance Rate 2021
It is moderately difficult to get into St John's. In 2021, St John's accepted 85% of applicants. Out of 24,607 applications received in 2021, 20,834 students were offered admission.
| St. John's University Admissions Facts At-A-Glance | |
|---|---|
| Overall Acceptance Rate | 85% |
| Early Decision Acceptance Rate | 63% |
| Early Action Acceptance Rate | 93% |
| Average GPA | 3.5 |
| Test Optional | May require tests |
| Applicants Submitting ACT scores | 93% |
| Applicants Submitting SAT scores | 30% |
Click below to find out more about the admissions requirements and deadlines, student life, academics, majors and more.
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St John's Campus Tours
St. John's University is located in the city of Queens, New York, near New York City.
If you are interested in seeing St John's for yourself, be sure to plan a visit! The best way to reach campus is to take Grand Central Parkway to Queens, or book a flight to the nearest airport, LaGuardia.
You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what St. John's University and Queens are like without leaving home.
College Info
St John's Application Deadline
First-Year Applications are Due
Continuous processing
Transfer Applications are Due
Continuous processing
The deadline for Fall first-year applications to St John's is Continuous processing.
The deadline for Fall transfer applications to St John's is Continuous processing.
Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs
St John's SAT Scores
Composite SAT Range
1120 - 1310
Math SAT Range
550 - 660
Reading SAT Range
560 - 650
Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score
SAT Score
Estimated Chance
1310 and Above
Good
1120 to 1310
Avg
1120 and Less
Low
SAT Scores Needed to Get Accepted
The median SAT score for St John's students is 1205. Applicants with SAT scores of 1310 and above have a good chance of being admitted to St John's, while applicants with SAT scores between 1120 to 1310 have an average chance of admittance, and prospective students with an SAT score below 1120 have a low chance of being offered a spot at St John's.
St John's Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
$69,830
In State$69,830
Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$48,500
$48,500
Fees
$1,610
$1,610
Housing
$19,720
$19,720
Books
Unknown
Unknown
Student Life
Wondering what life at St John's is like? There are approximately 19,663 students enrolled at St John's, including 15,652 undergraduate students and 4,011 graduate students. 63% percent of students attend school full-time, 82% percent are from NY and 18% percent of students are from other states.
63%
Full Time37%
Part Time82%
In State18%
Out-of-StateData Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved
Quick Facts
Total Enrollment
19,663
Campus Setting
Urban
Acceptance Rate
85%
Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline
Continuous processing
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