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St John's Admission Requirements

Queens, New York

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Chances of getting into St John's University New York

Acceptance Rate

Admitted 
85%
Admission Difficulty for St John's University New York
Measure Difficulty
Admission Standards Difficult 
Applicant Competition Very Low 
How hard is it to get into St John's and can I get accepted?

The acceptance rate at St John's is 85%.  It ranks #123 in New York for lowest rate of acceptance. St John's University New York is an easy school to get into with a very good chance of acceptance if you meet the admission requirements. Last year, 20,143 out of 23,658 applicants were admitted.

The school has difficult admission requirements, generally admitting students who can score in the top 36 percent on standardized admission tests. St John's University New York typically accepts and attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.5. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 13% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

The St John's application fee is $0 and applications are due by Apr 1.

Test Optional

Submission of SAT or ACT scores is not required for admission to St John's University New York. If you submit test scores, they will be considered with your application, but they are not mandatory. 34% of students submitted SAT scores and 4% submitted ACT scores for admission for the 2021/2022 academic year..

St John's SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range 
1100-1310
Applicants Submitting SAT 
34%
SAT Scores for St John's University New York
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th 550
SAT Math 25th 550
SAT Composite 25th 1100
SAT Scores for St John's University New York
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th 650
SAT Math 75th 660
SAT Composite 75th 1310
Average SAT Score 1210

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to St John's University New York?

St John's University New York is a test optional school meaning applicants are not required to submit SAT scores with their application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required".

Students who get into St John's University New York score in the top 41 percent of all SAT test takers.. The SAT composite score range for the middle 50% of students is 1100-1310.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

St John's University New York admission chances by SAT score
SAT Score (1600 scale) Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
1310 and Above Good >92%
1205 to 1310 Avg + 85%-92%
1100 to 1205 Avg - 75%-85%
995 to 1100 Reach 61%-75%
Less than 995 Low <61%
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St John's ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range 
23-29 
Applicants Submitting ACT 
4%
ACT Scores for St John's University New York
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th 22
ACT Math 25th 21
ACT Composite 25th 23
ACT Scores for St John's University New York
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th 31
ACT Math 75th 27
ACT Composite 75th 29
Average ACT Score 26

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into St John's?

St John's University New York is test optional. Students are not required to submit ACT scores with their application. The policy on ACT scores is "considered but not required".

St John's regularly accepts students who score 23 and above on the ACT. These students typically score in the top 32 percent nationally. The ACT composite score range for the middle 50% of students is 23-29.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

St John's University New York admission chances by ACT score
ACT Score Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
29 and Above Good >92%
26 to 29 Avg + 85%-92%
23 to 26 Avg - 75%-85%
20 to 23 Reach 61%-75%
Less than 20 Low <61%
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St John's GPA

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA 
3.5
Typical High School Grades 
B+

What GPA do you need to get into St John's University New York?

Applicants require very good grades in high school to get into St John's. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at St John's University New York was 3.5 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B+ students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #52 in New York for highest average GPA. If your high school grades are above the average 3.5 GPA, you have a very good chance of being admitted as St John's accepts 85% of all applicants.

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High School GPA's for admitted St John's University New York students
High School GPA Freshmen Within Range Competitiveness 
4.0 31.0% Good
3.75 to 3.99 17.0% Avg +
3.50 to 3.74 14.0% Avg -
3.25 to 3.49 15.0% Avg -
3.00 to 3.24 13.0% Reach
2.50 to 2.99 10.0% Low
2.00 to 2.49 0% Low
1.00 to 1.99 0% Low
less than 1.00 0% Low

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2022

High School Class Rank

73% of St John's University New York freshman were in the top half of their high school graduating class.

High School Class Rank for admitted St John's University New York students
High School Class Rank Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class 19%
Top 25% of class 43%
Top 50% of class 73%
Data Source, Peterson's Data

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Admission Statistics

St John's University New York admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 14,045 9,613 23,658
Accepted 12,227 7,916 20,143
Acceptance Rate 87% 82% 85%
Enrolled 1,498 1,217 2,715
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 12% 15% 13%
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Fall 2023 Application Deadline

Applications are Due
Apr 1, 2023
Days left to Apply
13

Applicants have 13 days left until the Fall 2023 term applications are due on Apr 1, 2023.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to St John's University New York is $0. The school is free to apply to.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to St John's University New York and what student information is used for admission decisions?

St John's University New York Application Requirements
Test Scores Considered but not required
High School GPA Required
High School Class Rank Considered but not required
Completion of College Preparatory Program Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
Demonstration of Competencies Considered but not required

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at St John's University New York
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences Yes
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=195809 IPEDS survey data for St John's University New York.

FAQs

Does St John's University New York prefer SAT or ACT?

34% of students submit their SAT scores to St John's. 4% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

What is my chance of getting into St John's University New York?

85% of those who apply are granted admission to St John's. Admission competition is and the college has difficult admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.

What SAT score is required for St John's University New York?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 1100 and 1310. 34% of students submit SAT scores when applying. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission.

What ACT score is required for St John's University New York?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 23 and 29. 4% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission.