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On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into St. John's University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

84
%
Acceptance rate
3.61
Average High School GPA
1211
SAT Midpoint
February 1
Regular admission deadline
Test Optional
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into St. John's University?

84%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, St. John's University accepted 84% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 24,607 people applied and 20,834 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
12517 / 14470 (87%)
Men
8317 / 10137 (82%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at St. John's University:

100%
92.0
84.0
76.0
68.0
60.0
2022
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

14%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 14% ended up enrolling at St. John's University, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into St. John's University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things St. John's University considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA

Important

  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into St. John's University?

3.61
Average High School GPA
1211
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended St. John's University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.61. 17% of freshmen who attended St. John's University were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 42% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
31%
3.75-3.99
18%
3.50-3.74
17%
3.25-3.49
13%
3.00-3.24
13%
2.50-2.99
8%

St. John's University is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

29%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

2%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
550
Math Mean
605
75th Percentile
660
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
560
Verbal Mean
606
75th Percentile
650
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1110
Composite Mean
1211
75th Percentile
1310

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to St. John's University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

February 1
Regular admission deadline

Early Decision

Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. St. John's University's Early Decision acceptance rate is 63%, compared to 84% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend St. John's University, you might consider applying Early Decision.

November 15
Applications Due
December 15
Notification Date
63%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate

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