Quad
St. John's University-New York
Long Island

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    St. John's University-New York's yield is 4 pts higher than Long Island's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    St. John's University-New York's SAT midpoint is 15 points higher than Long Island's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    St. John's University-New York admits 83% vs. 86% at Long Island

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
St. John's University-New York83%
Long Island86%
Applicants
St. John's University-New York24.2K
Long Island20.6K
Admitted
St. John's University-New York20.2K
Long Island17.7K
Yield rate
St. John's University-New York12%
Long Island8%

Quad's selectivity

  • St. John's University-New YorkAccessible
  • Long IslandAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
St. John's University-New York85%
Long Island86%
Men admitted
St. John's University-New York81%
Long Island84%

Test scores

SAT total,

St. John's University-New York
1150–1340
Long Island
1110–1350

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

St. John's University-New York
24–29
Long Island
21–30

Axis runs 17–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
St. John's University-New York23%
Long Island24%
Submitted ACT
St. John's University-New York2%
Long Island4%

Test policy

  • St. John's University-New YorkTest-optional
  • Long IslandTest-optional

How they read a record

  • St. John's University-New York

    and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both important. 26% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.

  • Long Island

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

What they look at

FactorSt. John's University-New YorkLong Island
High school GPA Very importantRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ImportantConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations ImportantRequired
Essay ImportantNot considered
Legacy status ImportantNot considered
Work experience ImportantNot considered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why