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St. John's University, New York is a private national university located in Queens, New York. St. John's University, New York is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at St. John's University, New York is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $65,736 10 years after enrolling, 25th in New York, and in the top 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, St. John's University, New York bachelor students earn 6% more than the national average. St. John's University, New York is ranked 49th in New York.
St. John's University, New York’s median net annual cost of $27,210 and average years to graduate of 4.6 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at St. John's University, New York sorted by number of graduates - Biology, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Finance, Business Administration, Accounting - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$27,210
Average years to graduate
4.6
Diagnostic, Intervention & Treatment
Rank: #4
Economic score: 1.02
Communication disorder sciences
Rank: #17
Economic score: 2.76
Marketing
Rank: #189
Economic score: 3.43
Computer science
Rank: #238
Economic score: 3.85
Advertising & PR
Rank: #61
Economic score: 4.5
Education
Rank: #152
Economic score: 5.12
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Rank: #18
Economic score: 5.29
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #279
Economic score: 6.19
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #311
Economic score: 6.86
Health & Fitness
Rank: #275
Economic score: 8.47
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at St. John's University, New York - Business Administration, Accounting, Special Education, Quantitative methods Mgmt., Library Science, Education - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Taxation
Rank: #14
Economic score: 0.35
Education (subject specific)
Rank: #48
Economic score: 0.39
Criminal Justice
Rank: #20
Economic score: 0.43
ESL
Rank: #14
Economic score: 0.49
Criminology
Rank: #5
Economic score: 0.7
Communication disorder sciences
Rank: #122
Economic score: 0.79
Student Counseling
Rank: #173
Economic score: 0.98
Health & Fitness
Rank: #142
Economic score: 1.26
Mental & Social Health Services
Rank: #138
Economic score: 1.56
Legal Research
Rank: #29
Economic score: 2.06
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.6 years. 64% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at St. John's University, New York is 2% lower than the state average, and 3% below the average for all national universities in the country.
At St. John's University, New York, Pell Grant recipients represent 23% of the measured graduating class, 12% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at St. John's University, New York graduates within 4.7 years.
St. John's University, New York is in the bottom 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
St. John's University, New York’s economic mobility score of 16.13 is calculated by adjusting the 2.45 economic score of lower-income students by the 23% pell grant recipients within the student body. St. John's University, New York’s EMS of 16.13 ranks in the top 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 50%
The average Title IV recipient at St. John's University, New York pays $27,210 a year, $38,403 less than the $65,613 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $27,210
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At St. John's University, New York, 100% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $27,210 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 45% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $7,803. This is 9% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,395
Pell grants
$5,452
State grants
$3,286
Institutional grants
$25,774
St. John's University, New York offers 1 hybrid bachelor program. At the master’s level St. John's University, New York offers 23 programs, 2 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
24
Hybrid programs
22
Percentage of programs online
17%
St. John's University, New York's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 85% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 23,658 applicants, of which 20,143 were admitted and 2,715 enrolled. St. John's University, New York doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
99%
83%
Female
59%
59%
First time
79%
59%
In-state
80%
68%
1st generation
32%
35%
White
42%
52%
Black
14%
14%
Hispanic
17%
15%
Asian
16%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
11%
12%