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St. John's University New York

St. John's University New York

St. John's University is a private Roman Catholic university originally founded in Brooklyn in the year 1870 by the Vincentian Fathers. The campus is spread across an area of 105 acres. The university boasts an enrollment of more than 20,000 students. St. John's University confers associates, baccalaureate, masters, law, post-baccalaureate certificates, and doctoral degrees to the students through the following academic divisions:

  • College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions
  • College of Professional Studies
  • Peter J. Tobin College of Business
  • School of Education
  • St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
  • St. John's Distance Learning
  • St. John's University School of Law

The sports teams of St. John's University are nicknamed the Red Storm.

Overview of St. John's University New York

St. John's University New York is located in Queens, NY (a large city). The school is a Roman Catholic school. St. John's University New York is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by the school is the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

St. John's University New York is known for its programs in law.

St. John's University New York Selectivity

The school does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2007-2008 had SAT verbal scores of at least 480. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 480 and 600.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at St. John's University New York is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

The school had 20,096 enrolled students in 2007-2008.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at St. John's University New York. The school offers students meal plans. St. John's University New York values student athletics, and belongs to the Big East Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting St. John's University New York

St. John's University New York
8000 Utopia Pky
Queens, NY 11439
General Phone: (718) 990-6161
http://www.stjohns.edu

St. John's University New York Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business and Management850accounting, finance, business management, marketing, taxation, insurance, actuarial science, international business, ...
Education and Teaching605educational supervision, elementary school teaching, math teaching, ESL instruction, secondary teaching, school counseling, reading teaching, educational administration, ...
Law415law, legal studies, banking and finance
Liberal Arts401political science, English, liberal arts and sciences, sociology, history, library science, international relations, economics, ...
Medicine302pharmacy, pharmacy administration
Media273communication studies, photo and film tech, journalism, advertising, public relations and advertising
Security and Law Enforcement199criminal justice and administration, criminology
Therapy and Counseling195psychology, school psychology, clinical psychology, clinical child psychology, experimental psychology
Science169biology, toxicology, chemistry, physics, physical sciences
Medical Support and Technology149audiology and speech pathology, physician assistant, clinical lab tech, pathology assistant
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy119sports and fitness management
Religion and Philosophy49theology, philosophy, ministry
Computer Science and Engineering44computer and info science, data processing tech
Hospitality43hospitality management
Medical Administration42health care administration
Mathematics16mathematics
Design14graphic design, illustration
Family and Social Work14human services, public administration
Engineering Technician9telecommunications tech
Conservation and Resource Management7environmental studies
Funeral and Mortuary Science4funeral and mortuary
Photography and Commercial Art4photography
Fine Arts2fine arts studies

Number of programs and degrees for St. John's University New York in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree2,11766
Master's degree1,11552
Doctor's degree - professional practice5432
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship578
Associate's degree468
Post-master's certificate4118
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years64

Student Body

In 2007-2008, St. John's University New York had a total enrollment of 20,096 students (17,231 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men46%
Women54%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate72%
Graduate28%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White43%
Black12%
Hispanic12%
Asian13%
American Indian0%
Unknown14%
(Foreign Students)6%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1815%
18-1928%
20-2122%
22-2416%
25-299%
30-343%
35-392%
40-492%
50-642%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
New York72%
New Jersey9%
(International Students)3%
Connecticut2%
Pennsylvania2%
Massachusetts2%
Maryland1%
California1%
State unknown1%
Texas1%
Florida1%

St. John's University New York Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time79 %
Part-Time50 %

St. John's University New York Room and Board (2007)

St. John's University New York offers campus housing for 3,500 of its 17,231 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of New York, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

St. John's University New York Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total27,75415,41056%3,16221%
Men11,3706,45357%1,46823%
Women16,3848,95755%1,69419%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal480580
SAT Math480600

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT97%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)recommended
Other Standardized Testsnot required

St. John's University New York Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 28,790
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 28,790
Room and board$ 12,570
Room charge$ 7,900
Board (meal plan) charge$ 4,670
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 3,800

Financial Aid:
St. John's University New York participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 282300)

St. John's University New York Faculty

St. John's University New York has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured300140
Non-tenured, but on tenure track73111
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2426

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year3$117,7345$128,714
Associate professorcalendar year3$113,28810$102,159
Assistant professorcalendar year4$87,37116$91,940
Instructorcalendar year3$81,5568$90,994
All faculty totalcalendar year13$99,01739$99,081

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

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year139$136,54250$128,001
Associate professoracademic year164$97,34792$91,625
Assistant professoracademic year68$73,04988$69,554
Instructoracademic year10$58,6888$70,170
All faculty totalacademic year381$106,295238$90,385

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

St. John's University New York Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballBig East Conference
BaseballBig East Conference
TrackBig East Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total103106209
Baseball24024
Basketball121224
Track12324
All Other Sports6671137

St. John's University New York Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Finance, General
Insurance
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Taxation

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

DESIGN
Graphic Design
Illustration

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education, Other
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Foreign Language Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Physics Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Telecommunications Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Services, General
Public Administration

FINE ARTS
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other

FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General

LAW
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law (LLM, JSD/SJD)
Law (LLB, JD)
Legal Studies, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Area Studies, Other
Asian Studies/Civilization
Chinese Studies
East Asian Studies
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Italian Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Science/Librarianship
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Advertising
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Pathology/Pathologist Assistant
Physician Assistant

MEDICINE
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
Pharmacy Administration/Policy/Regulatory Affairs (MS, PhD)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Photography

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
Philosophy
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physical Sciences
Physics, General
Toxicology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Child Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Experimental Psychology
Psychology, General
School Psychology

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St. John's University New York Highlights

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What Sets St. John's University New York Apart:

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Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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