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St. John's University-New York

Queens, NY · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Your real cost

Average price after aid $29,999 a year

Median debt at graduation: $25,000 (all students)

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Academic Excellence

B+Academic Excellence: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.
Very good · Top 28%
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.66%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.79%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,244 · ACT 26.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.16 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$13,576

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

What families pay, by income

Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.

Average net price by family income
Family incomePrice after aid
Up to $30,000$27,787
$30,001–$48,000$27,654
$48,001–$75,000$29,280
$75,001–$110,000$32,208
Over $110,000$33,661

Full cost of attendance before aid: $65,527 a year.

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Cost and value

Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
15,699
Men and women
College Scorecard, fall 2023
Men 45% · Women 55%
First-generation students
College Scorecard
32%
Total students19,691
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$29,999
Cost of attendance (per year)$65,527
Median federal debt at graduation$25,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
66%
Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients
College Scorecard, within 6 years
58%
Graduation rate for first-generation students
College Scorecard, within 6 years
59%
Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years
College Scorecard, within 3 years
62%
First-year retention79%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$69,571
Admission rate83%
Application fee
IPEDS, 2023–24
No application fee
Early action deadline
College website, 2026-27
December 1
Students receiving Pell grants24%
Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 1150–1340ACT 24–29
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1244
SAT reading & writing580–670
SAT math570–670
ACT composite24–29
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value: Good (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Earnings by major

Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).

Median earnings by major
MajorMedian earnings
Allied health$142,774
Management science$109,396
Insurance$105,688
Finance$98,970
Accounting$91,878
Economics$84,639
Computing and information science$79,960
Secondary education$78,215
Information technology$77,433
Marketing$75,520
Speech-language pathology$74,937
Business administration$71,271
Other health professions and related clinical sciences$70,521
Teacher education$69,439
Public relations$67,728
Physics$67,536
Pre-law and legal studies$65,316
Criminal justice$63,978
Design$63,659
Psychology$62,672
Communication studies$60,634
Kinesiology and exercise science$60,265
English$59,267
Political science$59,122
Journalism$59,067
Biology$53,989
Liberal arts$52,601
Philosophy$52,006
Chemistry$51,414
History$51,024
Natural resources and conservation$48,922
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians$46,022
Hospitality management$41,679

Also offered (no earnings published yet): Anthropology, Applied mathematics, Area studies, Biochemistry, Clinical laboratory science, Electrical engineering technology, Ethnic and gender studies, Film and video, Fine arts, Health administration, Interdisciplinary studies, International business, Mathematics, Networking, Nursing, Other legal professions and studies, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Physical Sciences, Public administration, Romance languages, Social sciences, Sociology, Special education, Theology, Writing and rhetoric.

What students study most

Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).

Most common bachelor’s fields
FieldShare of degrees
Business27%
Biology15%
Criminal justice and security8%
Psychology7%
Communication6%

Campus life

School colors
SettingCity
Part-time undergraduates2%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older1%
On-campus room and board (per year)$20,600
SportsNCAA Division I · Big East Conference
ROTCArmy
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member16 to 1
Faculty who are full-time46%College Scorecard, fall 2023
Endowment per student$51,387IPEDS, 2023, per student
Dorm spaceFor about 20% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus
Nearest airport with airline serviceLaGuardia Airport (LGA)About 6 miles away · about 15 minutes by car
Nearest city of 250,000 people or moreNew YorkAbout 9 miles away · about 25 minutes by car
Typical weather34°F in January · 79°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from New York Laguardia Airport, NY, about 6 miles away

Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.

Campus safety reports

On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.

On-campus crimes per 1,000 students
CategoryThis campusU.S. rate
Rape0.010.07
Robbery0.030.01
Aggravated assault0.030.04
Burglary0.030.08
Motor vehicle theft0.090.15

Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.

Source: Official data: U.S. Department of Education

Questions families ask

What is St. John's University-New York’s Compass Score?
Very good (grade B+). It ranks in the top 32% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
How much does St. John's University-New York cost after financial aid?
The average net price is $29,999 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
How hard is it to get into St. John's University-New York?
St. John's University-New York admitted 83% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
How do St. John's University-New York’s graduates do?
66% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $69,571; the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.

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