St John's University-New York

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$42,530

2.78% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$26,771

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

4.31%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

75.1%

27,917 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

20,143

64.2% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

64.4%

1,787 Graduates

About

St John's University-New York is a higher education institution located in Queens County, NY. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at St John's University-New York were General Biological Sciences (257 degrees awarded), General Finance (174 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (156 degrees).

In 2020, 4,662 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at St John's University-New York. 59.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,080 degrees), 3.13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (665 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at St John's University-New York is $42,530, which is $13,967 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at St John's University-New York is $42,530, which is $13,967 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,771.

In 2020, 66% of undergraduate students attending St John's University-New York received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$42,530

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at St John's University-New York was $42,530. The cost of tuition at St John's University-New York is $13,967 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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

Average Net Price

$26,771

2020 Value

0.822%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 St John's University-New York had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,771. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of St John's University-New York grew by 0.822%.

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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

$15,520

Room and Board

$656

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at St John's University-New York was of $15,520 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $656. The cost of room and board increased by 2.31% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.18% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

66% of undergraduate students at St John's University-New York received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 4.35% with respect to 2019, when 69% 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.

4.31%

2018 Default Rate

141

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at St John's University-New York was 4.31%, which represents 141 out of the 3268 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 27,917 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 3.93% annual decline. Out of those 27,917 applicants, 20,956 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 75.1% acceptance rate.

There were 20,143 students enrolled at St John's University-New York in 2020, and 75% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

St John's University-New York has an overall enrollment yield of 9.94%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

75.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

20,956

Accepted Out of 27,917

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of St John's University-New York was 75.1% (20,956 admissions from 27,917 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 72.3%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −3.93%, while admissions declined by −0.304%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of St John's University-New York (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

75%

Submission Percentage

1,553

Scores Submitted

75% of enrolled first-time students at St John's University-New York in 2020 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 has a total enrollment of 20,143 students. The full-time enrollment at St John's University-New York is 12,926 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,217. This means that 64.2% 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 48.9% White, 16.1% Hispanic or Latino, 13.1% Asian, 10.4% Black or African American, 4.02% Two or More Races, 0.218% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.104% 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 (21.9%), followed by White Male (20.2%) and Asian Female (9.93%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.5%), followed by White Male (20.4%) and Asian Female (9.39%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

64.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at St John's University-New York, both undergraduate and graduate, is 20,143 students. The full-time enrollment at St John's University-New York is 12,926 and the part-time enrollment is 7,217. This means that 64.2% of students enrolled at St John's University-New York are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% 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

83%

2020 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 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), 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

White
9,847
Hispanic or Latino
3,248
Asian
2,630

The enrolled student population at St John's University-New York is 48.9% White, 16.1% Hispanic or Latino, 13.1% Asian, 10.4% Black or African American, 4.02% Two or More Races, 0.218% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.104% 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 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% 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, 750 students (3.72%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 882 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 (2,080 degrees awarded). There were 3.13 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (665 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at St John's University-New York is General Biological Sciences (257 degrees awarded), followed by General Finance (174 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (156 degrees).

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 Legal (440 degrees awarded), Library Science (31 degrees), and Communication Technologies (39 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (128,238 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (96,713 people), Marketing managers (63,875 people), Customer service representatives (58,694 people), and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (54,662 people).

The most specialized majors at St John's University-New York are Legal (440 degrees awarded), Library Science (31 degrees), Communication Technologies (39 degrees), Communications (270 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (146 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

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

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (216,352 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (145,925 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (105,786 people), Computer Systems Design (92,211 people), and Advertising, public relations & related services (84,194 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

General Biological Sciences
257 degree-majorss awarded
General Finance
174 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
156 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at St John's University-New York was General Biological Sciences with 257 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

1,890

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

2,772

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1,890 degrees were awarded to men at St John's University-New York, which is 0.682 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,772).

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 2020, 206 degrees were awarded to men at St John's University-New York in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.2 times more than the 172 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 180 degrees were awarded to women at St John's University-New York in General Biological Sciences, which is 2.05 times more than the 88 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

61%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 42% 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, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at St John's University-New York is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (75% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 7.55% of graduates (135 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,080 degrees awarded
Asian
665 degrees awarded
Black or African American
601 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at St John's University-New York is white (2,080 degrees awarded). There were 3.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (665 degrees).

4.59% of degree recipients (214 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
1,171 degrees awarded
White Male
909 degrees awarded
Asian Female
409 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at St John's University-New York is white female (1,171 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (909 degrees).

Operations

St John's University-New York has an endowment valued at nearly $720M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $18.7M (2.6%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, St John's University-New York had a total salary expenditure of $468M. St John's University-New York employs 279 Associate professors, 198 Professors, and 129 Assistant professors. Most academics at St John's University-New York are Male Associate professors (150), Female Associate professors(129), and Male Professors (113).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at St John's University-New York are: Office and Administrative Support, with 244 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 196 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 189 employees.

Endowment

$720M

2020 Endowment

3.9%

decline from 2019

St John's University-New York has an endowment valued at about $720M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of St John's University-New York declined 3.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $413M 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

$17.7M - Federal
$549k - State
$402k - Local

As of 2020, St John's University-New York received $17.7M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $549k from state grants and contracts, and $402k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$198M

2020 Salaries

1.14%

growth from 2019

In 2020, St John's University-New York paid a median of $198M in salaries, which represents 42.3% of their overall expenditure ($468M) and a 1.14% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.17% growth from 2018 and a 1.87% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$77.2M

Instructional Salaries

607

Number of Employees

In 2020, St John's University-New York paid a total of $77.2M to 607 employees working as instructors, which represents 39% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

279 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

244 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at St John's University-New York were Associate professor with 279 employees; Professor with 198 employees; and Professor with 129 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at St John's University-New York were Office and Administrative Support with 244 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 196 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 189 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at St John's University-New York was Male Associate professor with 150 employees, Female Associate professor with 129 employees, and Male Professor with 113 employees.

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