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| Metric | National | St. John's University-New York |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | – | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | – | 83% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | – | 81% / 85% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | – | 24,208 |
| Admitted | – | 20,196 |
| Enrolled | – | 2,350 |
| Yield | – | 12% |
| SAT middle 50% | – | 1150–1340 |
| ACT middle 50% | – | 24–29 |
| Sent an SAT | – | 79% |
| Sent an ACT | – | 19% |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | 11%Fall 2016 |
| Admission: High school GPA | – | Very importantFall 2016 |
| Admission: High school record | – | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | – | ConsideredFall 2016 |
| Admission: College-prep program | – | Considered |
| Admission: Recommendations | – | ConsideredFall 2016 |
| Admission: Essay | – | ConsideredFall 2016 |
| Admission: Legacy status | – | ConsideredFall 2016 |
| Admission: Work experience | – | ConsideredFall 2016 |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | – | Considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | – | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | – | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | 3.49Fall 2016 |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | 18% (of the 28% with a rank)Fall 2016 |
| Early decision | – | Offered; no counts2016–17 |
| Early action | – | Offered2016–17 |
| Wait list | – | 268 admittedFall 2016 |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | Very importantFall 2016 |
| Admission: Test scores | – | ConsideredFall 2016 |
| Admission: Interview | – | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | ConsideredFall 2016 |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | ConsideredFall 2016 |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | ConsideredFall 2016 |
| Admission: First generation | – | Not consideredFall 2016 |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | Not consideredFall 2016 |
| Admission: State residency | – | Not consideredFall 2016 |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | Not consideredFall 2016 |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | ConsideredFall 2016 |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | ConsideredFall 2016 |
| Test policy | – | Test-optional |
| Application fee | None | None |
| Deadlines & deposit | – | $400 housing depositFall 2017 cycle |
| Gap year allowed | – | Yes, up to 1 yearFall 2017 cycle |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | 62%Fall 2016 |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | City: Large | City: Large |
| Carnegie class | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Large | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Large |
| Research activity | Not a research tier | Research college or university |
| Student access & earnings | Opportunity Colleges and Universities: Higher Access, Higher Earnings | Opportunity Colleges and Universities: Higher Access, Higher Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | Hispanic-Serving | AANAPISI |
| Religious affiliation | None | Roman Catholic |
| Athletics | No NCAA or NAIA division | Division I, no football |
| Conference | None | Big East Conference |
| ROTC | Not listed | Army |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Not listed | Not listed |
| Calendar | Another academic-year calendar | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 10,794 | 9,477 |
| Beds in college housing | No housing | 3,191 |
| First-years must live on campus | – | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | 3.0%Fall 2016 |
| Women in a sorority | – | 4.0%Fall 2016 |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | – | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 |
| Pell Grant | 29% | 24% |
| First-gen | 44% | 32% |
| Men / women | 47% / 53% | 45% / 55% |
| Part-time students | 41% | 2% |
| Students 25 and older | 82% | 1% |
| First-years from in state | 36% | 83% |
| First-years from other states | 64% | 13% |
| First-years from abroad | 0% | 3% |
| New transfer students this fall | 2,370 | 267 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 97% | 10% |
| Diversity index | 0.76 | 0.77 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 16 to 1 | 16 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | 32%Fall 2016 |
| Full-time faculty share | 11% | 46% |
| Average faculty salary | $85,087 | $121,667 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 1,876 | 2,010 |
| Most popular majors | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 14% · Psychology, General 13% · Business Administration and Management, General 12% | Biology/Biological Sciences, General 11% · Business Administration and Management, General 9% · Psychology, General 7% |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,903 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $13,576 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $51,605 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $56,895 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 76% | 72% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | – | $37,808 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | – | 49% |
| Net price, students with grants | $25,043 | $29,656 |
| Sticker price, in-state | – | $73,787 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | – | $73,787 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $13,320 | $50,110 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $13,320 | $50,110 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | – | – |
| First-years with grants | 79% | 100% |
| Average grant | $10,200 | $35,979 |
| Aid from the college | 63% | 100% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Little need-based aid above $110K |
| Merit for students without need | 21% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $5K (proxy) | 32% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $37K (proxy) |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | FAFSAFall 2017 entrants |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | December 15 (priority)Fall 2017 entrants |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $67,548 | $69,571 |
| Graduation rate | 42% | 70% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | Under 30 students | 61% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Under 30 students | 72% |
| Pell graduation gap | – | 11 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | Under 30 students | 73% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | Under 30 students | 69% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | Under 30 students | 59% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | – | 57% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | – | 61% |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | Under 30 students | 57% |
| Retention rate | 53% | 79% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 36% | 56% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 44% | 71% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 22% | 23% |
| Median debt | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 25% | 28% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $23,438 | $19,450 |
| Website | nu.edu | stjohns.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent release;St. John's University-New York Common Data Set 2016–17, Fall 2016;St. John's University-New York Common Data Set 2016–17, 2016–17;St. John's University-New York Common Data Set 2016–17, Fall 2017 cycle;St. John's University-New York Common Data Set 2016–17, Fall 2017 entrants;St. John's University-New York Common Data Set 2016–17, 2015–16About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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