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St. John's University

St. John's University
8000 Utopia Parkway
Queens, NY 11439

Official telephone: (718) 990-6161
Toll-free telephone: (888) 978-5646
Fax number: (718) 990-5728
Website: www.stjohns.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Samatha R. Wright,
Director

Contacting the office:

718 990-2000
888 9STJOHNS (toll free)
718 990-2096 (fax)
admission@stjohns.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Priority filing date for fall:

February 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

$50, (waived if filed online)

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

neither required nor recommended

Interview is:

neither required nor recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

rolling for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
History:	1 required, 1 recommended
Math:	2 required, 3 recommended
Science:	1 required, 1 recommended
Academic electives:	5 required, 8 recommended
Total:	13 required, 19 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Personalized essay, two letters of recommendation, and resume of extracurricular activities required of Pharm.D. program applicants.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report important
class rank considered
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important
essay considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.49

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

100%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

18%

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

960 - 1180

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

22 - 27

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

81%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

17%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

36,105

Number of applicants offered admission:

23,428 (65%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

3,253 (14%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

1,624

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

1,142

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

60%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

33%

Tuition deposit amount:

$300, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$400, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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