More selective than 29% of Minnesota colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $68,521. College Scorecard.
Higher than 81% of Minnesota colleges we cover and 86% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 97% of Minnesota colleges we cover and 91% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Saint Johns University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,597 applicants, Saint Johns University admitted 1,445 and 365 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 941–1228 on the SAT or 21–27 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Saint Johns University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Saint Johns University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Saint Johns University took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Minnesota. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $10,354 | $42,866 | 1.1 years |
| $30–48k | $9,715 | $40,220 | 1.0 years |
| $48–75k | $16,196 | $67,051 | 1.7 years |
| $75–110k | $22,913 | $94,860 | 2.5 years |
| $110k+ | $32,822 | $135,883 | 3.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (66% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($76,786) minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $38,602 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Saint Johns University majors, earnings & careers
Saint Johns University offers 38 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 12
- Science & Math · 11
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Business & Finance · 3
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Education · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Saint Johns University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $101,188 | $24,384 |
| Accounting | $80,872 | $27,000 |
| Economics | $80,461 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $74,762 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $71,560 | $27,000 |
| Writing | $67,607 | — |
| Political Science | $63,770 | $27,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $59,718 | — |
Quick list of all 38 majors
- Accounting$80,872
- Applied Mathematics—
- Area Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biological and Physical Sciences—
- Biology$71,560
- Business Administration$74,762
- Chemistry—
- Classics—
- Communications—
- Computer Science$101,188
- Economics$80,461
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation$59,718
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- German—
- History—
- Mathematics—
- Mathematics and Statistics, Other—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Natural Sciences—
- Nursing—
- Nutrition Science—
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Physiology—
- Political Science$63,770
- Psychology$56,446
- Social Sciences—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Theology / Ministry—
- Writing$67,607
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Accounting → Accountant / auditor
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in St. Cloud
Overall prices in the St. Cloud, MN area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,233. Housing costs 35% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 31 inches of rain a year, 57 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Stearns County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Stearns County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Saint Johns University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Minnesota by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Johns University | 91% | $25,672 | 75% | $76,786 | This school |
| College of Saint Benedict | 92% | $26,640 | 77% | $63,260 | |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 93% | $27,705 | 68% | $50,755 | |
| The College of Saint Scholastica | 93% | $27,846 | 71% | $65,934 | |
| Bethel University | 88% | $28,556 | 71% | $63,764 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Saint Johns University would cost you $968 less per year than College of Saint Benedict, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Saint Johns University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$60).
- Saint Johns University gives aided families $1,036 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Minnesota resident | Saint Johns University | College of Saint Benedict | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $55,816 | $55,756 | +$60 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 |
| Housing & meals | $12,130 | $12,160 | −$30 |
| Personal & travel | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,925 | −$1,963 | +$38 |
| Sticker price | $68,521 | $68,453 | +$68 |
| Average grants | −$42,849 | −$41,813 | −$1,036 |
| You pay | $25,672 | $26,640 | −$968 |
“+” means Saint Johns University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Saint Johns University
What is the Saint Johns University acceptance rate?
Saint Johns University accepts 91% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,445 of 1,597 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 941–1228 on the SAT or 21–27 on the ACT.
How much does Saint Johns University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $68,521 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $25,672 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $10,354 and families earning $110k+ pay $32,822.
How much do Saint Johns University graduates earn?
Former Saint Johns University students earn a median $76,786 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Saint Johns University graduation rate?
75% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 86% return for their second year.
How long does a Saint Johns University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Saint Johns University costs about $67,051 after grants ($16,196 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $76,786 ten years after starting, $38,602 more than high school graduates in Minnesota ($38,184), so the cost is repaid in 1.7 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Saint Johns University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/saint-johns-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).