Queens, NY
Admission is not highly competitive: about 80 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 7 percentage points since 2019, from 72% to 80% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 29,059 | 21,020 | 3,135 | 72% |
| 2020 | 27,917 | 20,956 | 2,082 | 75% |
| 2021 | 23,658 | 20,143 | 2,715 | 85% |
| 2022 | 24,607 | 20,834 | 2,905 | 85% |
| 2023 | 25,223 | 20,094 | 2,674 | 80% |
Fall 2023 applicants
12,053 of 14,616 women and 8,038 of 10,595 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
St. John's University-New York has an acceptance rate of 80% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 20,094 of 25,223 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 80 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
25,223 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 2,674 enrolled.
No. St. John's University-New York is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has risen 7 percentage points since 2019, from 72% to 80% — it has become less selective.