Private nonprofit · Queens, New York

St. John's University-New York: cost, real price and admissions

Sticker price (2024-25)

$77,492

on campus

Avg net price (2023-24)

$29,656

After grants

Admitted (Fall 2024)

83%

Moderately selective

Graduate in 6 yrs

69%

College Scorecard

Sources: NCES College Navigator (IPEDS) and College Scorecard · Data last checked 2026-10-22

Overview

St. John's University-New York is a private nonprofit institution in Queens, New York with about 9,477 undergraduate degree-seeking students (College Scorecard). Its published cost of attendance for a first-year student living on campus was $77,492 in 2024-25, while first-year students who received grants paid $29,656 on average in 2023-24. In Fall 2024 it received 24,208 applications and admitted 83% of applicants. 69% of full-time first-time students graduated within six years (College Scorecard).

Overview text is assembled from the federal figures on this page; it contains no claims we could not source.

Type
4-year, Private not-for-profit
Campus setting
City: Large
Campus housing
Yes
Student-to-faculty ratio
16 to 1
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic
Total students
19,389 (15,640 undergraduate)
Accreditor
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Source
College Navigator / College Scorecard

Net price, earnings and debt

Average net price per year
$24,508
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$77,281
Median federal debt at completion
$20,500

Four years at the average net price ($98,032) is about 1.27× one year of median earnings.

Earnings and debt cover only students who received federal aid (grants or loans), not every graduate, and include students who did not finish. They describe past students and do not show that a college causes higher or lower earnings: who enrolls, what they study and where they live after all matter. International students are generally not in these figures.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (October 15, 2026 release). Earnings: median earnings of former students who received federal financial aid, measured 10 years after they entered the college (MD_EARN_WNE_P10). Debt: median federal loan debt of undergraduate borrowers who completed (GRAD_DEBT_MDN). Net price: average annual net price for federal aid recipients (NPT4). Compare colleges.

Cost at your income

What families like yours paid

Your family's yearly income

Average net price, $48k–75k (2023-24)

$29,280

About $2,440 a month, 62% below the $77,492 sticker price

Averages for full-time first-year students who received federal (Title IV) aid. Your price depends on your own finances; use the school's net price calculator for a personal estimate. IPEDS does not publish how many students are in each income band for this figure.

Why can a higher income band cost less here? Each band is a separate average for students who received federal aid and fall in that income group. Small groups and a different mix of grants in each group can make a higher band come out lower. These are the published figures, not adjusted.

Source: NCES College Navigator (IPEDS) · Data year 2023-24

All income levels at a glance

$0–30k$27,787
$30–48k$27,654
$48–75k$29,280
$75–110k$32,208
$110k+$33,661
Sticker
$77,492
Average net price by family income
Family incomeAvg net priceStudents in band
$0–30k$20,629467
$30k–48k$22,186237
$48k–75k$23,384278
$75k–110k$27,196198
$110k+$30,205376

College Scorecard (most recent cohorts, release 2026-10-15), students who received federal (Title IV) aid. Bands with fewer than 30 students are greyed out because one or two students can move the average a lot. Counts: Scorecard fields NUM41–NUM45.

College Scorecard lists an average net price of $24,508 (U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard, most recent cohorts, release 2026-10-15), based on a different year and student group. The figures above are from College Navigator, 2023-24.

Get a personal estimate: St. John's University-New York net price calculator.

Source: NCES College Navigator (IPEDS) · Data year 2023-24

Admissions

83% of applicants admitted

0%50%100% admitted

Moderately selective

Applicants

24,208

Admitted

83%

Admitted who enrolled

12%

SAT midpoint (Scorecard)

1205

Band is our label for the federal admit rate: Most selective under 15%; Very selective 15%–35%; Selective 35%–60%; Moderately selective 60%–85%; Admits most applicants 85%+. It is not a prediction of your chances.

Requirements and test policy: official admissions site.

Source: NCES College Navigator (IPEDS) · Data year Fall 2024

Cost of attendance

Where the $77,492 goes

Tuition & fees

$53,020

68%

Housing & food

$20,600

27%

Books & supplies

$800

1%

Other expenses

$3,072

4%

Sticker price vs. the average grant

Sticker
$77,492
Avg grant−$35,979

100% of full-time first-year students received a grant (2023-24); sticker price is 2024-25.

Sticker price over time

$67,258
2021-22
$70,178
2022-23
$73,787
2023-24
$77,492
2024-25

Change 2021-22 to 2024-25: 15%.

College Scorecard lists a cost of attendance of $64,611 (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts, release 2026-10-15). The figures above are from College Navigator, 2024-25.

Source: NCES College Navigator (IPEDS) · Data year 2021-22 to 2024-25

Financial aid

Who gets aid, and how much

TypeShareAvg
Any grant or scholarship
100%
$35,979
Pell grants
45%
$6,146
Grants from the school
100%
$31,560
State or local grants
42%
$3,135
Federal student loans
43%
$5,358

Full-time first-year undergraduates. School grants combine need-based and merit awards; federal data does not separate them.

Source: NCES College Navigator (IPEDS) · Data year 2023-24

Outcomes

Graduation, debt and earnings

69%

Graduate within 6 years

Full-time, first-time

79%

Return for year two

Full-time first-year students

Median federal debt

$20,500

Graduates; about $217/month over 10 years at 5.5%*

Median earnings

$77,281

10 years after starting

*Illustrative payment on a standard 10-year plan at an assumed 5.5% rate; your rate may differ.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard API (release 2026-10-15) · Data year most recent cohorts, release 2026-10-15

Ways to pay

Close the gap

Official links: financial aid · net price calculator · website

FAQ

Common questions

How much does St. John's University-New York cost per year?

The published cost of attendance for a first-year student living on campus was $77,492 in 2024-25, according to NCES College Navigator.

What do students actually pay at St. John's University-New York after aid?

First-year students who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $29,656 in 2023-24. By family income, averages ranged from $27,654 to $33,661.

What is the acceptance rate at St. John's University-New York?

In Fall 2024, St. John's University-New York received 24,208 applications and admitted 83% of applicants; 12% of admitted students enrolled.

What is the graduation rate at St. John's University-New York?

69% of full-time first-time students graduated within six years, per the College Scorecard. Median federal debt for graduates was $20,500.

Sources & method

Data last checked 2026-10-22. Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education sources below, with the data year shown next to it; nothing is estimated. Where federal tools disagree, we show both. Data on this page is licensed CC BY 4.0.

We don't sell student data. Nothing on this page asks for your information.

See a mistake? Tell us through the contact form. Browse all schools.