St. John's University-New York

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$48,301

5.55% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$28,206

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

79.7%

25,223 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

19,691

62.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

68.3%

2,009 Graduates

About

St. John's University-New York is a higher education institution located in Queens County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at St. John's University-New York were General Biological Sciences (253 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (171 degrees), and General Psychology (168 degrees).

In 2023, 4,020 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at St. John's University-New York. 58.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,841 degrees), 2.53 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (729 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at St. John's University-New York is $48,301, which is $17,298 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at St. John's University-New York was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 3,231 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at St. John's University-New York is $48,301, which is $17,298 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,206.

In 2023, 63% of undergraduate students attending St. John's University-New York received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 27% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$48,301

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at St. John's University-New York was $48,301. The cost of tuition at St. John's University-New York is $17,298 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of St. John's University-New York (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$28,206

2023 Value

8.27%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 St. John's University-New York had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,206. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of St. John's University-New York grew by 8.27%.

This chart compares the average net price of St. John's University-New York (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,023

Room and Board

$720

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at St. John's University-New York was of $16,023 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.78% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $720. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6.19% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at St. John's University-New York (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

27%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

63% of undergraduate students at St. John's University-New York received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.56% with respect to 2022, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at St. John's University-New York (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at St. John's University-New York was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 3231 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

St. John's University-New York received 25,223 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 2.5% annual growth. Out of those 25,223 applicants, 20,094 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79.7% acceptance rate.

There were 19,691 students enrolled at St. John's University-New York in 2023. 29% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

St. John's University-New York has an overall enrollment yield of 13.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

20,094

Accepted Out of 25,223

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of St. John's University-New York was 79.7% (20,094 admissions from 25,223 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 84.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 2.5%, while admissions declined by 3.55%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of St. John's University-New York (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

29%

Submission Percentage (2023)

778

Scores Submitted (2023)

29% of enrolled first-time students at St. John's University-New York in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

St. John's University-New York had a total enrollment of 19,691 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at St. John's University-New York is 12,346 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,345. This means that 62.7% of students enrolled at St. John's University-New York are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at St. John's University-New York, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.6% White, 20% Hispanic or Latino, 13.5% Asian, 10.9% Black or African American, 4.02% Two or More Races, 0.127% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.117% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at St. John's University-New York in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (19.4%), followed by White Male (18.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.5%), followed by White Male (17.8%) and Asian Female (11.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

62.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at St. John's University-New York in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 19,691 students. The full-time enrollment at St. John's University-New York is 12,346 and the part-time enrollment is 7,345. This means that 62.7% of students enrolled at St. John's University-New York are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at St. John's University-New York (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

80%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at St. John's University-New York was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), St. John's University-New York had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at St. John's University-New York (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
8,985 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3,948 enrolled students
Asian
2,660 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at St. John's University-New York is 45.6% White, 20% Hispanic or Latino, 13.5% Asian, 10.9% Black or African American, 4.02% Two or More Races, 0.127% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.117% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 465 students (2.36%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 712 more women than men received degrees from St. John's University-New York. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at St. John's University-New York is white (1,841 degrees awarded). There were 2.53 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (729 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at St. John's University-New York is General Biological Sciences (253 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (171 degrees) and General Psychology (168 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at St. John's University-New York, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (407 degrees awarded), Library Science (41 degrees), and Biology (389 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at St. John's University-New York are Physicians (403,891 people), Other managers (174,164 people), Police officers (146,117 people), Postsecondary teachers (118,998 people), and Other Physical Scientists (111,022 people).

The most specialized majors at St. John's University-New York in 2023 are Legal (407 degrees awarded), Library Science (41 degrees), Biology (389 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (131 degrees), and Protective Services (238 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at St. John's University-New York are Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Chief executives & legislators, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at St. John's University-New York are Legal (407 degrees awarded), Library Science (41 degrees), Biology (389 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (131 degrees), and Protective Services (238 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at St. John's University-New York are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (459,287 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (334,579 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (280,049 people), Elementary & secondary schools (205,789 people), and Offices of physicians (189,922 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by St. John's University-New York.

Most Common (2023)

General Biological Sciences
253 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
171 degrees awarded
General Psychology
168 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at St. John's University-New York was General Biological Sciences with 253 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at St. John's University-New York according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,654

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

2,366

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,654 degrees were awarded to men at St. John's University-New York, which is 0.699 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,366).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at St. John's University-New York by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 211 degrees were awarded to men at St. John's University-New York in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.26 times more than the 168 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 198 degrees were awarded to men at St. John's University-New York in General Biological Sciences, which is 2.48 times more than the 80 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

52%

100% Completion Time

68%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 52% of students graduating from St. John's University-New York completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 68% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 70% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (76.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at St. John's University-New York is Female and White (76.5% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 7.32% of graduates (147 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,841 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
729 degrees awarded
Asian
559 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at St. John's University-New York is white (1,841 degrees awarded). There were 2.53 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (729 degrees).

0.995% of degree recipients (40 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,039 degrees awarded
White Male
802 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
454 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at St. John's University-New York is white female (1,039 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (802 degrees).

Operations

St. John's University-New York has an endowment valued at nearly $782M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.25M (0.544%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, St. John's University-New York had a total salary expenditure of 473M. St. John's University-New York employs 274 Associate professors, 194 Professors and 131 Assistant professors. Most academics at St. John's University-New York are Male Associate professor (148), Female Associate professor (126), and Male Professor (106).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at St. John's University-New York are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 261 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 198 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 175 employees.

Endowment

$782M

2023 Endowment

10%

decline from 2022

St. John's University-New York has an endowment valued at about $782M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of St. John's University-New York declined 10% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $348M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at St. John's University-New York (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$13.6M - Federal
$524k - State
$140k - Local

As of 2023, St. John's University-New York received $13.6M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $524k from state grants and contracts, and $140k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$199M

2023 Salaries

9.91%

growth from 2022

In 2023, St. John's University-New York paid a median of $199M in salaries, which represents 42.1% of their overall expenditure ($473M) and a 9.91% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.26% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.19% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$81.8M

Instructional Salaries

605

Number of Employees

In 2023, St. John's University-New York paid a total of $81.8M to 605 employees working as instructors, which represents 41% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

274 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

261 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at St. John's University-New York were Associate professor with 274 employees, Professor with 194 employees, and Assistant professor with 131 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at St. John's University-New York were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 261 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 198 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 175 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at St. John's University-New York was Male Associate professor with 148 employees, Female Associate professor with 126 employees, and Male Professor with 106 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at St. John's University-New York.

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