St. John’s University is a private university that was established in the year 1870. The college is listed among the top 179 of national universities in the edition of Best colleges. The university attracts international students from over 123 countries across the world. They offer education through seven campuses. The college offers undergraduate and graduate programs in the fields of Business, Management, Communication and Journalism, Marketing, Biological and Biomedical Science, Law Enforcement, and others.

St. John's University Campus

The institute offers a great campus and residential life. The Internal Auditing Education Partnership (IAEP) program at St. John’s University has been named an IAEP Center for Internal Audit Excellence Program. Furthermore, St. John’s is one of only three schools in New York City to achieve over 90 percent overall employments and more than 80 percent FT/LT/Bar/JD employment for each of the past three years, according to the American Bar Association (ABA) Employment Summary.

St. John’s University Rankings

  • The St. John’s University is ranked 179 in National Universities by the U.S. News & World Report
  • It is ranked in 133rd position among the best colleges for veterans
  • It ranks 139 in best value schools.
  • St. John’s University is ranked 401 to 500 by the World University Rankings.
  • It is ranked 639 in Best colleges in America by Niche.

Highlights

Type of University Private University
No. of Campuses 7
Housing facilities Available
Financial aid Scholarships, loans, grants
Basic Tuition Fee for International students 28,992 USD
Total Enrollment 21,346
Payment Mode Visa/ MasterCard
Admission Seasons Rolling Admissions (Fall and Spring)
Official Website www.stjohns.edu

St. John’s University Campus

  • St. John’s University has a wide campus spread over 102 acres.
  • It has a total of 7 campuses located across different locations, namely, Queens Campus, Staten Island Campus, Manhattan Campus, Hauppauge, Rome Campus, Paris Campus, and Limerick Campus.
  • Each of the campuses is well equipped with a diverse learning experience, on-campus residence, and dining plans.
  • As a BIG EAST university with a proud athletic tradition, St. John’s has 17 NCAA Division I teams, including Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Soccer, Fencing, Tennis and Golf, Men’s Lacrosse and Baseball, and Women’s Softball, Volleyball, Track and Field, and Cross Country.
  • The university campus is devoted to providing extensive campus services including event services, HVAC, daily housekeeping, maintenance, and much more.
  • Besides, there are also several student organizations catering to the different needs of the student.

St. John’s University Housing Facilities

  • St. John’s University offers on-campus residence hall facilities for all international students for incoming students. Students are offered traditional, suite-style as well as apartment-style housing.
  • Each room is facilitated with a variety of amenities including complete Wi-Fi connectivity, streaming cables, utilities, on-premise laundry facility among others.
  • The housing options differ for freshman, sophomore, Junior, and Senior as well as Law and Graduate.
  • Besides, students can choose from different meal plan options for resident students in the Montgoris Dining Hall and traditional dining hall.
  • Here is a detailed overview of all the housing halls which is listed below:
Freshman Halls
DaSilva Hall Suite-style living options in single, double, and triple variation.
Donovan Hall Traditional style living options with two bedrooms for triples or quadruples staying with shared bathroom.
Hollis Hall Suite-style living options with bedrooms for single, doubles triple or quadruple staying.
Junior and Senior Halls
Carey Hall Suite-style with bedrooms for singles and doubles. Each bedroom is attached to a living room and two bathrooms.
Founders Village Townhouses Multiple bedrooms, bathrooms, well-equipped kitchens, and living rooms in each apartment. Students can opt for either a double or triple staying option.
Goethals Apartment Off-campus apartments that consist of multiple bedrooms, fully equipped kitchen, bathrooms, and a living room for each apartment. Students can opt for a single or double staying option.
Henley Road Residence Off-campus apartments that consist of multiple bedrooms, fully equipped kitchen, bathrooms, and a living room for each apartment. Students are offered a double staying option.
Seton Complex Multiple bedrooms, fully equipped kitchen, bathrooms, and a living room for each apartment. Students can opt for singles, doubles, and triple staying options.
Law and Graduate Halls
Depaul Houses Apartment-style housing comprising of multiple bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, and living room. Students can opt for either a single or double staying option. The residence hall is allocated for one graduate assistant.
Henley Road Residence Apartment-style housing comprising of multiple bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, and living room. Students are offered a double staying option. The residence hall is allocated one resident director and resident assistant per floor.

St. John’s University St. John’s University Programs

  • St. John's offers over 100 undergraduate degrees, master's degrees, advanced certificates, doctoral degrees, and J.D. and LL.M. programs in the elite School of Law.
  • The university courses include business, arts, science, accounting, administration, marketing, management, anthropology, biomedical sciences, business administration, computer science, data science, economics, finance, Healthcare informatics, history, hospitality management, international business among others.
  • The college has a well-trained faculty offering education to international and domestic students.
  • Additionally, the institute offers accelerated three-year bachelor’s degrees, five-year bachelors/ master’s degrees through our graduate schools, a six-year bachelor’s/J.D. through our top-tier School of Law are available, and a six-year Pharm.D. Program.

Top Programs in St. John's University

St. John’s University Application Process

Application Portal: Applicants must fill the online application through the university’s website. Or can apply offline by downloading the PDF through the official website of the college.

Application Fees: No application fee for online summations

Application Deadline: Fall Admission Deadline: May 01; Spring Admission Deadline: November 01

Admission Requirements: All international candidates must satisfy the below-mentioned details to be eligible for admission to Temple University.

  • Complete the online application form
  • Official academic transcripts or certificates/ results from the Ministry of Education or secondary school in the original language along with its English translation.
  • Official exam results if taken from examination boards
  • SAT and ACT scores
  • Minimum GPA of 2.0
  • English Proficiency of scores of TOEFL and IELTS are required for gaining admission for courses offered by Temple University.

The below table is divided into English proficiency scores for undergraduate and graduate programs:

Test Scores
TOEFL (iBT) 80
IELTS 6.5
Duolingo 105+

Conditional Admission

Candidates who do not demonstrate satisfactory English proficiency scores will be required to take English as a Second Language (ESL) placement test. Here are a few criteria for students to qualify for the ESL test which is as follows:

  • Must meet high school/ transfer academic requirement
  • Have a TOEFL score of 60 or below/ IELTS of 5.5/ Duolingo score of 89 or below
  • Or have not taken TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo Exams

St. John’s University Cost of Attendance

The table below represents the annual estimated cost for the year. Please note that the information below is applicable for Manhattan and Queens’ campus only.

Expense Undergraduate (USD) Postgraduate (USD)
Tuition (12-18 credits) 43,160 31,320
Fees 1,600 340
Student loan fee 58 217
Books 670 670
On-campus/Off-campus rooms 10,800 15,100
Board 6,840 6,840
Personal expenses 1,165 1,165
Transportation 990 990
Total 65,283 56,641

St. John’s University Scholarship and Financial Aids

  • St. John’s University offers financial aids in the form of scholarships, loans, grants, and work-study programs.
  • St. John’s University also awards need-based grants and other merits to students in financial need. The eligibility is determined based on their FAFSA.
  • Federal grants are offered to students attending four-year universities. St. John’s University offers a part-time job for college students under the Federal Work-Study program. Students can look search for employment opportunities wherein they are paid via bi-weekly paycheck.
  • Some of the scholarships for international students in the USA are as follows:
    • St. John’s University Academic Scholarship: St. John’s University Academic Scholarship is offered to first year full-time undergraduate students who have enrolled for a bachelor’s program during the fall term. The eligibility is determined directly through the admission application without any additional requirements.
    • Fall Merit Scholarship: Fall Merit scholarships are offered by Queens, Manhattan, and Staten Island campuses. This is awarded at the time of admission that is based on the student’s overall academic performance; program opted for study, and overall campus record. Students who have received an SAT score of 1450, ACT score of 33 and high school GPA above 97 will be awarded a Queens/ Manhattan scholarship amounting to 31,000 USD to full tuition fee/ Staten Island Scholarship of 19,000 USD to full tuition fees.
    • Catholic High School Scholarship: The scholarship is offered to domestic and international students who have graduated from a catholic school and directly enrolled at St. John’s University. A scholarship award amounting to 2,500 USD to 10,000 USD for a four-year undergraduate program is awarded to the incoming freshman students.

St. John’s University Alumni Network

  • St. John’s University has a wide alumni network comprising of over 190,000 students from across the globe.
  • The college provides varied benefits to alumni students ranging from alumni associations and chapters, outings, receptions, mentoring, volunteering, and connecting with other students.
  • Some of the notable alumni include:
    • Peter Abbate – He is the member of New York State Assembly
    • Rich Aurilia – Famous Major League Baseball player born in the year 1971
    • Morton Bard – Renowned psychologist and the author of The Crime Victim’s Book
    • Walter Berry – NBA Basketball player

St. John’s University Placements

  • The university through its career services offers students professional guidance through career advisors and programs with the view of enhancing their skills. Under the university career services, students, alumni offered opportunities to engage in mutually beneficial partnerships.
  • Some of the services include:
    • Handshake – This St. John’s University platform works for recruiting students. Under this program students and alumni are provided full-time, part-time, temporary, and internship opportunities.
    • For Students - Career services opportune undergraduate and graduate students' assistance in choosing a major, career planning, and help in the job search.
  • Students can also opt for off-campus work and community service available at St. John’s community service departments including Speech & Hearing Center, Center for Psychological Sciences, Gear Up, CLACS, and Liberty Partnership. Besides they can also apply in one of the following off-campus programs which include:
    • America Reads/ America Serves
    • Jumpstart Programs.
  • Employers from various fields come to campus several times each year offering advice about careers in their organizations and seeking to meet qualified candidates to fill internships, part-time and full-time positions.