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Saint Johns University
Saint Johns University admits nearly everyone — 90.6% of applicants. A feature, not a flaw: the page below asks whether Saint Johns University is worth attending, not whether you'll get in.
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Saint Johns University anchors the college town of Collegeville, MN, where the private campus and town largely share a footprint. Saint Johns University enrolls men only — one of the few remaining single-sex campuses in the country. The school maintains its Roman Catholic affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Computer Science, where graduates median $101,188 four years out. Faculty pay averages $107,676 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 1,395 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 85.8% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1145 and 1280 — near the MN middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Saint Johns University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
Saint Johns University is test-optional: scores are considered when submitted but not required. The 1145–1280 range below describes admitted students who chose to submit — typically Saint Johns University's stronger testers — so treat it as the higher end of what gets in.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 575 | 620 | 635 |
| SAT Math | 570 | 600 | 645 |
| ACT Composite | 22 | 25 | 28 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Saint Johns University received 1,597 applications and admitted 1,445 (90.5%), with 365 enrolling.
How Saint Johns University compares
| Saint Johns University | Minnesota median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 90.6% | 85.4% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $55,816 | $22,520 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $76,786 | $58,351 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median Saint Johns University student earns $76,786 — 32% above the Minnesota median of $58,351 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
Saint Johns University lists tuition at $55,816 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Saint Johns University's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $55,816 as the ceiling, not the bill.
With 1,395 undergraduates, Saint Johns University is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.
75.4% of Saint Johns University students finish a bachelor's within six years — 20.5 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $55,816 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at Saint Johns University
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | $101,188 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $80,872 |
| Economics | $80,461 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $74,762 |
| Biology, General | $71,560 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $67,607 |
| Political Science and Government | $63,770 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $59,718 |
| Psychology, General | $56,446 |
Median earnings for these 9 Saint Johns University programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $76,786 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 29 additional Saint Johns University programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Saint Johns University?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1145–1280 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 90.6% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Saint Johns University's acceptance rate?
90.5% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 1,445 admitted from 1,597 applicants.
How much does Saint Johns University cost?
At Saint Johns University, published tuition is $55,816 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Saint Johns University's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Saint Johns University graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $76,786 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Minnesota
- Saint Cloud State University — 94.8% admitted
- Saint Mary's University of Minnesota — 92.8% admitted
- College of Saint Benedict — 91.5% admitted
- The College of Saint Scholastica — 93% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.