St John’s University at New York
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$42,530
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About St John’s University at New York
St John’s University at New York is a large private university located on an urban campus in Queens, New York. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 15,693, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 75%. The university offers 68 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 64%, and a student-faculty ratio of 16:1. Tuition and fees for students are $42,530.
Rankings
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- #6 Ranked in Best Online Colleges in New York City
- #9 Ranked in Best Online Colleges in New York
- #9 Ranked in Best Business Statistics Programs
- #10 Ranked in Best Doctorate in Reading Teacher Education Programs
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
75% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
83% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
64% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Considered (not required)
High school transcript Required
High school rank Considered (not required)
Letter of recommendation Considered (not required)
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Considered (not required)
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 23-29
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1080-1300
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of more than 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards20k
Students enrolled
70%
Online student enrollment
16:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
49%
Hispanic
16%
Asian
13%
Black
10%
Unknown
4%
Two or more races
4%
Non-U.S. Citizen
3%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
59%
Socio-economic diversity
36% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
21
Total Online Enrollment
14,150
Percent of Programs Online
89% On-campus
11% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's Not offered
Graduate Certificate 38% online
Master's 15% online
Doctorate 14% online
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $42,530 | $42,530 |
Graduate | $29,816 | $29,816 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2020–2021 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $670 |
On-campus room and board | $17,970 |
On-campus other expenses | $2,213 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $13,142 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $2,213 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $5,819 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $63,383 | $63,383 |
Off-campus without family | $58,555 | $58,555 |
Off-campus with family | $49,019 | $49,019 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
36%
State Grant Aid
30%
Institution Grant Aid
100%
Pell Grant
36%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$25k
Average student debt after graduation
$48k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division I without football
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Basketball
- Fencing
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- All Track Combined
- Baseball
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
1Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Asian Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
East Asian Studies
BA
MA
DOC
2Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Toxicology
BA
MA
DOC
Biotechnology
BA
MA
DOC
3Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Insurance
BA
MA
DOC
Taxation
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Actuarial Science
BA
MA
DOC
Management Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
4Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
BA
MA
DOC
International and Intercultural Communication
BA
MA
DOC
Advertising
BA
MA
DOC
Photojournalism
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
5Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant
BA
MA
DOC
6Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Systems Security
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
7Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Biology Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Social Studies Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Reading Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
8Engineering Technologies/Technicians
BA
MA
DOC
Telecommunications Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
9English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
Rhetoric and Composition
BA
MA
DOC
10Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Italian Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
11Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs (MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
BA
MA
DOC
Pharmaceutical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
BA
MA
DOC
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
BA
MA
DOC
Physician Assistant
BA
MA
DOC
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
BA
MA
DOC
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
BA
MA
DOC
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
12History
BA
MA
DOC
Public/Applied History and Archival Administration
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
13Legal Professions And Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Professions and Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
International Law and Legal Studies (LL.M., J.S.D./S.J.D.)
BA
MA
DOC
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law (LL.M., J.S.D./S.J.D.)
BA
MA
DOC
Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LL.M., M.C.L.)
BA
MA
DOC
Law (LL.B., J.D.)
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
14Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
BA
MA
DOC
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
15Library Science
BA
MA
DOC
Library Science/Librarianship
BA
MA
DOC
16Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computational and Applied Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
17Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Museology/Museum Studies
BA
MA
DOC
18Natural Resources And Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
19Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
20Philosophy And Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
21Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
22Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Experimental Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
School Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Child Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
23Public Administration And Social Service Professions
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
24Security And Protective Services
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Securities Services Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
25Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology
BA
MA
DOC
Criminology
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
26Theology And Religious Vocations
BA
MA
DOC
Theology/Theological Studies
BA
MA
DOC
27Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Illustration
BA
MA
DOC
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Photography
BA
MA
DOC
Graphic Design
BA
MA
DOC
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