Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
St. John's University-New York admits about 8 in 10 applicants (83%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 37% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
No application fee
Grants credit for AP exams
Men and women
Men were admitted at 81%, women at 85%.
Yield
12% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.
268 admitted from the wait list
Applying early
Offers early decision. The college doesn't publish how many apply or are admitted early.
Early decision is binding: if admitted, you commit to enroll. Recruited athletes and other applicants with an edge often apply early, so the early rate overstates the gain for a typical applicant.
Early action (not binding): apply by Nov 1; decisions by Dec 1
Where you stand
How St. John's University-New York reads a record
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both important. 26% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher. Scores are optional. 23% of first-years sent an SAT and 2% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores. Of the 28% whose high school reported a rank, 18% were in the top tenth. Recommends 2 years of foreign language and 4 of math. See the years by subject
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Considered
- College-prep program
- Considered
- Recommendations
- Considered
- Essay
- Considered
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Transferring in
62% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 83% of first-year applicants
1,951 applied · 1,201 admitted
Minimum college GPA: 2.0
Grants credit for course work completed at another college
Dates
- Fall entry: decisions on a rolling basis
- Spring entry: decisions on a rolling basis
- Summer entry: decisions on a rolling basis
What the application needs
- High school transcript
- Recommended for some
- College transcripts
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Recommended for some
- Interview
- Not required
- Standardized test scores
- Not required
- Statement of good standing from a prior college
- Recommended
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Priority date: February 1. Applying by then can matter for scholarships, programs, or housing.
- $400 housing deposit, due May 1, non-refundable.
- Admitted students may postpone enrollment for a gap year. Longest postponement: 1 year.
What you'll need in high school
Requires a high school diploma; accepts the GED.
Recommends a college-preparatory program in high school.
| Years of | Required | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| English | 4 | 4 |
| Math | 3 | 4 |
| Science | 3 | 3 |
| Foreign language | 0 | 2 |
| Social studies | 2 | 2 |
| History | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 14 | 17 |
A unit is a year of the subject; lab science is part of science.
Recent change: Stopped considering legacy status in fall 2023.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Fall 2016 first-years
First-years' high school GPA
Average GPA 3.49
High schools grade differently, and colleges recalculate or weight GPAs their own way, so compare this college only with itself.
First-years by high school GPA (4.0 scale)
- 4.00%
- 3.75–3.9926%
- 3.50–3.7420%
- 3.25–3.4919%
- 3.00–3.2417%
- below 3.018%
The middle half had GPAs of 3.00–3.99.
All nine bands
| GPA | All |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | 0.0% |
| 3.75–3.99 | 26.0% |
| 3.50–3.74 | 20.0% |
| 3.25–3.49 | 19.0% |
| 3.00–3.24 | 17.0% |
| 2.50–2.99 | 12.0% |
| 2.0–2.49 | 6.0% |
| 1.0–1.99 | 0.0% |
| below 1.0 | 0.0% |
18% were in the top tenth of their high school class, 45% in the top quarter, of the 28% whose high school reported a rank.
Source:St. John's University-New York Common Data Set 2016–17, Fall 2016About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1245 on the SAT, 75 points above the median for colleges that report scores.
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;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 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)