# St. John's University-New York

Private nonprofit college in Queens, NY. IPEDS ID 195809.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/st-johns-university-new-york · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/st-johns-university-new-york.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 83% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $29,999 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 66%; beats 55% of NY colleges and 71% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $69,571; beats 71% of NY colleges and 85% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $27,787 |
| 30-48k | $27,654 |
| 48-75k | $29,280 |
| 75-110k | $32,208 |
| 110k+ | $33,661 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.28 years on average (55% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $69,571 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $27,787 | $118,928 | 3.4 years |
| 30-48k | $27,654 | $118,359 | 3.4 years |
| 48-75k | $29,280 | $125,318 | 3.6 years |
| 75-110k | $32,208 | $137,850 | 3.9 years |
| 110k+ | $33,661 | $144,069 | 4.1 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $65,527
- Tuition and fees: $53,020
- Housing and meals: $19,926; books: $775

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 580–670; SAT math: 570–670; ACT: 24–29 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 25,223 applicants, 20,094 admitted, 2,674 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 83%, ACT 24–29 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 80%, ACT 24–29 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (58 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $100,883 | $142,774 | $27,000 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $82,432 | $109,396 | $19,500 |
| Insurance | $70,752 | $105,688 | $24,125 |
| Finance | $51,259 | $98,970 | $26,000 |
| Accounting | $46,495 | $91,878 | $26,495 |
| Economics | $45,301 | $84,639 | $23,250 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $52,422 | $79,960 | $27,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $32,643 | $78,215 | $25,000 |
| Information Technology | $49,090 | $77,433 | $22,372 |
| Marketing | $33,534 | $75,520 | $27,000 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $19,067 | $74,937 | $23,250 |
| Business Administration | $38,550 | $71,271 | $26,121 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $35,973 | $70,521 | $27,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $39,295 | $69,439 | $27,000 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $38,210 | $67,728 | $26,848 |
| Physics | not reported | $67,536 | not reported |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | $29,307 | $65,316 | $26,030 |
| Criminal Justice | $34,686 | $63,978 | $26,719 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | $63,659 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $23,821 | $62,672 | $27,000 |
| Communications | $27,234 | $60,634 | $26,350 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $27,534 | $60,265 | $25,748 |
| English | $25,109 | $59,267 | $27,000 |
| Political Science | not reported | $59,122 | $26,827 |
| Journalism | $36,020 | $59,067 | $26,000 |
| Biology | $23,473 | $53,989 | $25,023 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | $52,601 | $26,250 |
| Philosophy | not reported | $52,006 | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | $51,414 | $22,000 |
| History | not reported | $51,024 | $23,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $29,513 | $48,922 | $26,000 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians | $24,389 | $46,022 | $27,000 |
| Hospitality Management | $29,391 | $41,679 | $23,750 |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theology / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | $38,216 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nursing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage $105,540 (New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ), $92,790 (NY), $76,210 (U.S.)
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $84,130 (New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ), $81,250 (NY), $74,750 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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