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Saint Johns University, Minnesota

Overview of Saint Johns University

The campus of Saint Johns University is in Collegeville, Minnesota, which is a rural site not far from an urban area. Its Roman Catholic nature is one of the defining aspects of the school. Saint Johns University is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school include, at the school's highest level, the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Saint Johns University has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. The school is known for its programs in music, science, mathematics, and liberal arts.

Saint Johns University Selectivity

Admission at Saint Johns University is selective, not open to all who apply. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 520. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 560 and 660.

Faculty

Saint Johns University maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Saint Johns University is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

In 2005, the school had 1,996 students enrolled (1,926 full-time equivalent). A very high share of students at Saint Johns University are male.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school. Saint Johns University has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Saint Johns University offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Saint Johns University

Saint Johns University
Collegeville, MN 56321
General Phone: (320) 363-2011
Admissions Phone: (320) 363-2196
Financial Aid Phone: (320) 363-3664
http://www.csbsju.edu

Saint Johns University Programs and Degrees (2005)

Saint Johns University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts174political science, economics, English, speech and rhetoric, history, sociology, interdisciplinary studies, social services, ...
Business And Management85business management, accounting
Science74biology, physics, chemistry, biological and physical sciences, biochemistry, physics courses
Religion And Philosophy43theology and religious vocations, theology, ministry, philosophy
Computer Science And Engineering27computer science
Mathematics17mathematics, mathematics and computer science
Therapy And Counseling16psychology
Music8music
Art Studies4art studies
Conservation And Resource Management3environmental studies
Education And Teaching3elementary school teaching
Nursing And Emergency Medicine2registered nursing
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy2dietetics and clinical nutrition, nutrition sciences
Fine Arts1art history and criticism
Drama And Performing Arts0drama
Family And Social Work0social work

Number of programs and degrees for Saint Johns University in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree42439
Master's degree262
First-professional degree91

Student Body

In 2005, Saint Johns University had a total enrollment of 1,996 students (1,926 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men100%
Women0%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate90%
Graduate10%
First Professional0%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White91%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)5%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Minnesota82%
Wisconsin3%
North Dakota2%
Foreign countries2%
Illinois2%
South Dakota2%
Colorado2%
Iowa2%
Nebraska1%
Michigan1%

Saint Johns University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time91 %

Saint Johns University Room and Board (2005)

Saint Johns University offers campus housing for 1,468 of its 1,926 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Collegeville, Minnesota for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 14 meals per week.

Saint Johns University Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,1671,01387%44744%
Men1,1671,01387%44744%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal520640
SAT Math560660
ACT Verbal2127
ACT Math2328
ACT Composite2328

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT18%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT93%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (320) 363-2196

Saint Johns University Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 23,474
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 23,474
Room and board$ 6,275
Room charge$ 3,151
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,124
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 900

Financial Aid:
Saint Johns University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 237900)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (320) 363-3664

Saint Johns University Faculty

Saint Johns University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured7118
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2111
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1010

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year39$75,88210$70,761
Associate professoracademic year35$57,42411$54,505
Assistant professoracademic year21$47,24012$48,137
Instructoracademic year3$40,8005$46,398
All faculty totalacademic year98$62,07938$55,705

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Saint Johns University Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballMinnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BasketballMinnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballMinnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
TrackMinnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Saint Johns University Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation

LIBERAL ARTS
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics and Computer Science
Mathematics, General

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other
Nutrition Sciences

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
Philosophy
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Physics, Other

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Saint Johns University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Saint Johns University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Saint Johns University Male % of student body
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Saint Johns University % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Saint Johns University % of degrees in science
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Saint Johns University Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 7%Saint Johns University % of degrees in liberal arts
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Saint Johns University Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Saint Johns University Number of degree programs
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Saint Johns University Student SAT scores
% of degrees in music
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Saint Johns University % of degrees in music
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Saint Johns University Salaries of full-time faculty
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
NCAA athletic conference member

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