St John's University-New York

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$43,962

3.37% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$26,655

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.94%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

85.1%

23,658 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

19,658

64.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

68.3%

2,210 Graduates

About

St John's University-New York is a higher education institution located in Queens County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at St John's University-New York were General Biological Sciences (244 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (162 degrees), and General Psychology (161 degrees).

In 2021, 4,397 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at St John's University-New York. 60.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,038 degrees), 3.41 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (597 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at St John's University-New York is $43,962, which is $14,970 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at St John's University-New York is $43,962, which is $14,970 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,655.

In 2021, 64% of undergraduate students attending St John's University-New York received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$43,962

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at St John's University-New York was $43,962. The cost of tuition at St John's University-New York is $14,970 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$26,655

2021 Value

0.433%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 St John's University-New York had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,655. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of St John's University-New York grew by 0.433%.

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

$15,556

Room and Board

$670

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at St John's University-New York was of $15,556 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.232% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $670. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.13% 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

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

29%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

64% of undergraduate students at St John's University-New York received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3.03% with respect to 2020, when 66% 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.

1.94%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at St John's University-New York was 1.94%, which represents 62 out of the 3200 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 23,658 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 15.3% annual growth. Out of those 23,658 applicants, 20,143 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.1% acceptance rate.

There were 19,658 students enrolled at St John's University-New York in 2021. 34% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

St John's University-New York has an overall enrollment yield of 13.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

85.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

20,143

Accepted Out of 23,658

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of St John's University-New York was 85.1% (20,143 admissions from 23,658 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 75.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 15.3%, while admissions declined by −3.88%..

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

34%

Submission Percentage (2021)

926

Scores Submitted (2021)

34% of enrolled first-time students at St John's University-New York in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

St John's University-New York had a total enrollment of 19,658 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at St John's University-New York is 12,601 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,057. This means that 64.1% 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 47.3% White, 18.1% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Asian, 10.5% Black or African American, 3.61% Two or More Races, 0.148% 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 (21%), followed by White Male (19.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.6%), followed by White Male (19.7%) and Asian Female (10%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

64.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at St John's University-New York in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 19,658 students. The full-time enrollment at St John's University-New York is 12,601 and the part-time enrollment is 7,057. This means that 64.1% of students enrolled at St John's University-New York are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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

82%

2021 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 82%. 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 (2021)

White
9,297 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3,558 enrolled students
Asian
2,703 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at St John's University-New York is 47.3% White, 18.1% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Asian, 10.5% Black or African American, 3.61% Two or More Races, 0.148% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 651 students (3.31%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 933 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 (2,038 degrees awarded). There were 3.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (597 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at St John's University-New York is General Biological Sciences (244 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (162 degrees) and General Psychology (161 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Library Science (56 degrees awarded), Legal (404 degrees), and Communication Technologies (37 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

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 Police officers (131,370 people), Other managers (68,925 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (54,130 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (41,172 people), and Probation officers & correctional treatment specialists (32,144 people).

The most specialized majors at St John's University-New York in 2021 are Library Science (56 degrees awarded), Legal (404 degrees), Communication Technologies (37 degrees), Protective Services (270 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (132 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Nurse anesthetists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at St John's University-New York are Library Science (56 degrees awarded), Legal (404 degrees), Communication Technologies (37 degrees), Protective Services (270 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (132 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

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 Justice, public order, & safety activities (316,371 people), Elementary & secondary schools (131,487 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (84,826 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (67,136 people), and Legal services (56,115 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 (2021)

General Biological Sciences
244 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
162 degrees awarded
General Psychology
161 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at St John's University-New York was General Biological Sciences with 244 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

1,732

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,665

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,732 degrees were awarded to men at St John's University-New York, which is 0.65 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,665).

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 2021, 188 degrees were awarded to men at St John's University-New York in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.02 times more than the 184 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 184 degrees were awarded to men at St John's University-New York in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.979 times less than the 188 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

43%

100% Completion Time

63%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 43% 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, 63% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% 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 (78.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at St John's University-New York is Female and White (78.4% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 8.1% of graduates (179 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,038 degrees awarded
Black or African American
597 degrees awarded
Asian
553 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at St John's University-New York is white (2,038 degrees awarded). There were 3.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (597 degrees).

4.39% of degree recipients (193 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,189 degrees awarded
White Male
849 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
379 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at St John's University-New York is white female (1,189 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (849 degrees).

Operations

St John's University-New York has an endowment valued at nearly $938M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 216M (23%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, St John's University-New York had a total salary expenditure of 429M. St John's University-New York employs 282 Associate professors, 195 Professors and 125 Assistant professors. Most academics at St John's University-New York are Male Associate professor (154), Female Associate professor (128), and Male Professor (108).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at St John's University-New York are: Office and Administrative Support, with 208 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 190 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 169 employees.

Endowment

$938M

2021 Endowment

30.3%

growth from 2020

St John's University-New York has an endowment valued at about $938M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of St John's University-New York grew 30.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $550M 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

$26.4M - Federal
$603k - State
$242k - Local

As of 2021, St John's University-New York received $26.4M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $603k from state grants and contracts, and $242k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$194M

2021 Salaries

2.19%

decline from 2020

In 2021, St John's University-New York paid a median of $194M in salaries, which represents 45.1% of their overall expenditure ($429M) and a 2.19% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$77.7M

Instructional Salaries

603

Number of Employees

In 2021, St John's University-New York paid a total of $77.7M to 603 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

282 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

208 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at St John's University-New York were Associate professor with 282 employees, Professor with 195 employees, and Assistant professor with 125 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at St John's University-New York were Office and Administrative Support with 208 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 190 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 169 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at St John's University-New York was Male Associate professor with 154 employees, Female Associate professor with 128 employees, and Male Professor with 108 employees.

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