St. John's University acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
St. John's University-New York · Private nonprofit · Queens, NY · 15,699 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
St. John's University admitted 79.7% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 53.2% in 2013. Tuition and fees are $55,640 for every student in 2025-26.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 53.2% | 51,634 | 27,449 |
| 2014 | 62.5% | 44,597 | 27,883 |
| 2015 | 64.9% | 36,086 | 23,429 |
| 2016 | 63.4% | 28,590 | 18,115 |
| 2017 | 67.7% | 27,179 | 18,408 |
| 2018 | 73.1% | 27,276 | 19,929 |
| 2019 | 72.3% | 29,059 | 21,020 |
| 2020 | 75.1% | 27,917 | 20,956 |
| 2021 | 85.1% | 23,658 | 20,143 |
| 2022 | 84.7% | 24,607 | 20,834 |
| 2023 | 79.7% | 25,223 | 20,094 |
Applications went from 51,634 in fall 2013 to 25,223 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $20,629 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $22,186 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $23,384 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $27,196 |
| Over $110,000 | $30,205 |
| Tuition and fees, all students (2025-26) | $55,640 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $64,611 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $24,508 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 29% submitted the SAT, 2% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar private colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Adelphi NY | 77.5% | $52,050 same for all |
| Pace University NY | 77.1% | $54,875 same for all |
| RIT NY | 71.4% | $61,804 same for all |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
St. John's University received 25,223 applications for fall 2023 and admitted 20,094 applicants, a rate of 79.7%.1 In 2013 the rate was 53.2%, so it has risen 26.5 percentage points, even though the volume of applications moved the opposite way.1 Applications fell 51% over the decade, from 51,634 to 25,223, and admitted students fell 27%.1 The rate declined in 4 of the 10 yearly changes and reached 85.1% in 2021.1
Tests are optional, with SAT scores reported by 29% of enrolled students and ACT scores by 2%.1 Scores in the middle 50% spanned 560 to 660 for SAT reading and writing, 550 to 660 for math, and 24 to 29 for the ACT composite.1
As a private college, it lists a single tuition and fees figure of $55,640 for 2025-26.2 In 2024-25 the net price after grants rose gradually with income. Families earning $0 to $30,000 paid $20,629, the $48,001 to $75,000 band paid $23,384, and families earning over $110,000 paid $30,205.2
The 2019 entrants graduated at a rate of 69% within 6 years, against a median of 56% across 157 New York bachelor's colleges.2 Retention for the fall 2023 class was 79%.2 Median earnings of former students were $77,281 in 2022-23, with $20,500 as the typical debt of graduates who took federal loans.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 25,223 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 20,094 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 2,674 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 15,699 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 560 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 660 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 550 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 660 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 24 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 29 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 29% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 2% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, all students | $55,640 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $64,611 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $24,508 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $20,629 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $22,186 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $23,384 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $27,196 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $30,205 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 69% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 79% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 26% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $77,281 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $20,500 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, New York (N = 157) | 56% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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