St. John's University
Queens, NY
St. John's University is one of America's leading Catholic universities, founded in 1870 by the Vincentian Fathers. Nationally recognized for academic excellence and a distinguished faculty, St. John's offers more than 100 majors in the arts and sciences, business, education, pharmacy, the allied health professions and theology. It has two convenient, fully-wired residential campuses. The 96-acre Queens campus is located in Jamaica, 16 miles from Staten Island and features rolling lawns, handsome stone buildings and magnificent new student residence halls offering the best in on-campus living. The 16.5-acre Staten Island campus combines compact charm with superb resources. Both are minutes from central New York City. St. John's also has campuses on Eastern Long Island and a graduate center in Rome, Italy.
| Web Site | www.stjohns.edu/ |
|---|---|
| Institution Type | Private |
| Undergraduate Students | 14,816 |
| Graduate Students | 5,293 |
ADMISSION
| Entrance Difficulty | Moderately difficult |
|---|---|
| Overall Admission Rate | 46% of 40,970 applicants were admitted |
| Early Action Offered | No |
| Early Decision Offered | No |
| Regular Admission Deadline | Rolling |
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Average GPA | 3.2 |
|---|---|
| SAT Math | 554 average 490-610 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Critical Reading | 533 average 480-580 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Writing | Not reported |
| ACT Composite | Not reported |
MONEY MATTERS
| Cost of Attendance | $47,980 |
|---|---|
Tuition and Fees | $30,040 |
Room and Board | $13,140 |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 72% |
| Average Freshman Award | $21,587 |
| Average Indebtedness of 2008 Graduates | $29,657 |
ACADEMICS
| Academic Calendar System | Semester |
|---|---|
| General Education/ Core Curriculum | Required |
| Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates | 674 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 8% of classes 10-19 students: 30% of classes 20-29 students: 30% of classes 30-39 students: 20% of classes 40-49 students: 6% of classes 50-59 students: 5% of classes Over 100 students: 1% of classes |
CAMPUS LIFE
| Queens Population | 2,229,379 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Metropolitan Area | New York City |
| Freshman Housing Guarantee | Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing |
| Students in College Housing | 53% of freshmen, 23% of all students |
| Athletic Conferences | NCAA Division I |
| Mascot | Thunder |
| Sororities | 7% of women participate |
| Fraternities | 6% of men participate |
STUDENTS
| Ethnicity of Students from U.S. | Not reported |
|---|---|
| International Students | Not reported |
| First-Year Students Returning | 76% |
| Students Graduating Within 4 Years | 36.7% |
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | 75% |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | 20% |
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| GPA | SAT | ACT | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UW | W | M | CR | W | ||
| Average | 3.34 | 3.57 | 583 | 570 | 584 | 26 |
| Low | 2.30 | 2.40 | 350 | 410 | 380 | 16 |
| High | 4.00 | 5.00 | 800 | 800 | 800 | 31 |
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DID YOU KNOW?
• When you enroll as a full-time freshman or transfer student, you get a wireless laptop computer for your entire St. John's career. 
• St. John's works with community groups to support free concerts, blood drives, food drives and other charitable efforts.
• St. John's Intramural Softball League is open to the entire college community.
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