Overview

St. John's University is a University institution located in Queens, NY, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 8000 Utopia Parkway
Queens, NY  11439
United States

Contact Samantha Wright
Director Admissions
Email: admhelp@stjohns.edu
Phone: 718-990-2000

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Asian Studies/civilization	×
Comparative Group Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biomedical Sciences, General	×
Toxicology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Actuarial Science	×
Business Administration And Management, General
Business Statistics	×
Finance, General	×
Hospitality Administration/management, General	×
Insurance	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Retail Management	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Advertising	×
Journalism	×
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication, Other	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Photographic And Film/video Technology/technician
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance
Computer Systems Networking And Telecommunications
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Physics Teacher Education	×
Social Studies Teacher Education	×
Spanish Language Teacher Education	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Telecommunications Technology/technician
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Rhetoric And Composition	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature	×
Italian Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist	×
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist	×
Health Information/medical Records Technology/technician	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other	×
Pharmacy	×
Physician Assistant	×
Radiologic Technology/science - Radiographer	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Professions And Studies, Other	×
Legal Studies		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Financial Mathematics	×
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental Studies	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Physical Sciences, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Public Administration	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
Securities Services Administration/management	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Economics, General	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Theology/theological Studies	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Fine Arts And Art Studies, Other	×
Game And Interactive Media Design	×
Graphic Design	×
Illustration	×
Photography	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

24,208

Applied

20,196

Accepted

15,640

Enrolled

Female Admissions

14,560

Females Applied

12,426

Females Accepted

85%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

9,648

Males Applied

7,770

Males Accepted

81%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.5

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	Interview 2 recommendations
Recommended	Essay
Other requirements:	Select programs require additional credentials for admission criteria, including the PharmD program and certain Fine Arts degrees

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Other early decision plan	December 1st	January 1st	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	617	580	670
SAT Math	618	570	670
ACT Composite	27	24	29

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

53,980

Private

Fees

1,660

Full-time student fees

21,530

Room & board

13,620

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

33,269

Avg. Financial Aid Package

35,079

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

33,504

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,463

Avg. Loan Aid

25,564

Avg. Grant Aid

7,479

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

69%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

16%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

15,640

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

15%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	24.9%
Black or African American	15.8%
White or Caucasian	33.77%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.15%
Asian	16.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.09%
Two or more races	4.63%
Other	1.01%

Gender

Male (44.16%)

Female (55.84%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	25%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Stormin' Loud, University Service Day and Winter Carnival

Student Services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Gamma Phi Beta, Phi Sigma SIgma, Alpha Sigma Sigma, Phi Delta Theta and Delta Phi Epsilon

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
Emergency Notification System, CNS Boards, Public Address System, Shuttle Service to off-campus properties, LIRR, and subway.

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No
Basketball
Bowling	No	No	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	No	No
Fencing	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No
Soccer
Softball		No	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis	No
Track And Field	No	No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball
Bowling	No	No	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No
Fencing	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Soccer
Softball
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis	No		No
Track And Field	No
Volleyball

Faculty

1,357

Total Faculty

15:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 606

Part-time - 751

Male - 626

Female - 385