How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
St. John's University-New York admits about 83.4% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,150 and 1,340, and ACT scores typically fall between 24 and 29. Among enrolled undergraduates, 24.2% receive Pell Grants and 31.6% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 10.4% of the student body. Azimuth ranks St. John's University-New York #750 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 49.4 percentile for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a selective public campus. Freshman retention stands at 78.7% and the six-year graduation rate is 66.1%, with 58.3% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks St. John's University-New York #452 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 69.5 percentile for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects both the scale of low-income enrollment and the earnings outcomes that follow. Graduates from low-income backgrounds complete at solid rates and move into careers anchored in the social sciences and liberal arts — fields that support stable, middle-class outcomes without requiring the highest early-career salaries. For students seeking a selective public liberal arts experience with genuine access for low-income and first-generation students, St. John's University-New York delivers on both dimensions.
St. John's University-New York admits about 83.4% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,150 and 1,340, and ACT scores typically fall between 24 and 29. Among enrolled undergraduates, 24.2% receive Pell Grants and 31.6% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 10.4% of the student body. Azimuth ranks St. John's University-New York #750 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 49.4 percentile for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a selective public campus. Freshman retention stands at 78.7% and the six-year graduation rate is 66.1%, with 58.3% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks St. John's University-New York #452 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 69.5 percentile for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects both the scale of low-income enrollment and the earnings outcomes that follow. Graduates from low-income backgrounds complete at solid rates and move into careers anchored in the social sciences and liberal arts — fields that support stable, middle-class outcomes without requiring the highest early-career salaries. For students seeking a selective public liberal arts experience with genuine access for low-income and first-generation students, St. John's University-New York delivers on both dimensions.
St. John's University-New York admits about 83.4% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,150 and 1,340, and ACT scores typically fall between 24 and 29. Among enrolled undergraduates, 24.2% receive Pell Grants and 31.6% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 10.4% of the student body. Azimuth ranks St. John's University-New York #750 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 49.4 percentile for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a selective public campus. Freshman retention stands at 78.7% and the six-year graduation rate is 66.1%, with 58.3% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks St. John's University-New York #452 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 69.5 percentile for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects both the scale of low-income enrollment and the earnings outcomes that follow. Graduates from low-income backgrounds complete at solid rates and move into careers anchored in the social sciences and liberal arts — fields that support stable, middle-class outcomes without requiring the highest early-career salaries. For students seeking a selective public liberal arts experience with genuine access for low-income and first-generation students, St. John's University-New York delivers on both dimensions.
