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$53,020
per year
In-State Tuition
85%
Acceptance Rate
66%
Graduation Rate
79%
Retention Rate
St. John's University is a private nonprofit four-year institution in Jamaica, NY. Programs offered include Biology, Business Administration, Psychology, Finance and Accounting.
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38 of 38 CLEP exams accepted
Conditions St. John's University places on CLEP credit
St. John's University awards exam credit by college, and the conditions differ. The School of Education permits a total of 9 CLEP credits across a four- or five-year program, requires written approval from its Undergraduate Studies Office before an upperclassman sits an exam, does not count scores where that approval was not given, excludes CLEP from Education courses and from the student's concentration area, and does not permit seniors to take CLEP at all. Confirm the rules for your own college before scheduling an exam.
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Business & Finance
Social Services & Nonprofit
Education
Sports & Fitness
Digital Media & Content
Hospitality & Culinary
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Sports
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Men’s teams
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Women’s teams
Team Sports(6)
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Lacrosse
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Combat Sports(1)
Fencing
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
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In-State Students
St. John's reviews every first-year applicant automatically for merit scholarships; amounts aren't published except a $34,000 minimum for 3.5+ GPA Johnnie's Promise students (Fall 2026).
First-Year Merit Scholarship
AutomaticAmount not published; determined from the admission application
Renewable: Full-time enrollment, specified minimum cumulative GPA, satisfactory academic progress
Automatic with admission; no separate application.
Full-time students in on-ground bachelor's programs; not online programs.
Johnnie's Promise Direct Admission merit scholarship
AutomaticMinimum $34,000 merit scholarship
Renewable: Full-time enrollment, specified minimum cumulative GPA, satisfactory academic progress
Apply through the Johnnie's Promise direct-admission process.
Cumulative high school GPA 3.5+ on a 4.0 scale; full-time (12+ credits). Published for Fall 2026 entrants.
Ozanam Scholars Program
Competitive$10,000 per year · Up to $10,000 per year
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: Renewable annually for the four-year program
Separate scholarship application via the student portal; the current listing says the deadline has closed.
Incoming first-year students only.
Students: add profile GPA and scores to check.
Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 25, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$27,787
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$69,571
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,000
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Sep 2026
Conditions St. John's University places on CLEP credit
St. John's University awards exam credit by college, and the conditions differ. The School of Education permits a total of 9 CLEP credits across a four- or five-year program, requires written approval from its Undergraduate Studies Office before an upperclassman sits an exam, does not count scores where that approval was not given, excludes CLEP from Education courses and from the student's concentration area, and does not permit seniors to take CLEP at all. Confirm the rules for your own college before scheduling an exam.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Private University
Main Campus
Jamaica, New York
Queens County
Control
Private
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