New York

St. John's University-New York

Queens, New York

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1870Large citySEVP certified
St. John's University-New York campus
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About

St. John's University is a private Catholic university in Queens, New York City, United States. It was founded in 1870 by the Congregation of the Mission (C.M., the Vincentian Fathers) with a mission to provide the youth of New York with a Catholic university education. Originally located in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, the flagship campus was moved to its current location in the Queens borough during the 1950s. St. John's has an additional New York City campus in Manhattan. The university's Staten Island campus closed in May 2024. Additionally, the university has international campuses located in Rome, Italy; Paris, France; and Limerick, Ireland. St.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$55,640
Estimated total for international students
US$64,611
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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
9,477
Graduate students
3,749
International undergraduates
3%
Students per teacher
16 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
83%
SAT
Reading and writing 580–670 · Maths 570–670
ACT
24–29

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$77,281

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (150)

Bachelor's degrees56 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnthropologyApplied MathematicsArea StudiesAudiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDesign and Applied ArtsEconomicsElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementInsuranceInternational BusinessJournalismLegal Professions and Studies, OtherLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNon-Professional Legal StudiesPharmacology and ToxicologyPhilosophyPhysical Sciences, GeneralPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTheological and Ministerial Studies
Master's degrees49 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsApplied MathematicsArea StudiesBilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBiotechnologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCriminologyEducational Administration and SupervisionEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLibrary Science and AdministrationManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMuseology/Museum StudiesNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPharmacology and ToxicologyPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsScience, Technology and SocietySociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTaxationTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageTheological and Ministerial Studies
Doctoral degrees11 subjects
Biology, GeneralClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCurriculum and InstructionEducational Administration and SupervisionEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralHistoryPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)2 subjects
LawPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
Associate's degrees8 subjects
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsComputer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesNon-Professional Legal Studies
Undergraduate certificates3 subjects
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementInsuranceNon-Professional Legal Studies
Graduate certificates21 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesArea StudiesBilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCurriculum and InstructionEducational Administration and SupervisionFinance and Financial Management ServicesInsuranceInternational Relations and National Security StudiesLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesLibrary Science and AdministrationManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsPolitical Science and GovernmentSpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageTheological and Ministerial Studies

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.