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Saint Johns University

Collegeville, MN · Rural · 1,395 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Rural
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Saint John’s University is a premier all-male Benedictine liberal arts institution renowned for its unique, fully integrated partnership with the nearby, all-female College of Saint Benedict, providing students with a co-educational academic environment alongside a supportive, single-sex residential experience. Academically, the university is highly regarded for its stellar pre-professional tracks in medicine and law, as well as robust programs in global business, biology, and theology. Set on a breathtaking 2,700-acre campus of lakes and forests featuring the iconic Marcel Breuer-designed Abbey Church, student life is defined by a deeply hospitable community, active outdoor recreation, and the lifelong career benefits of the fiercely loyal "Johnnie" alumni network.

Location
Collegeville, MN, 56321 · Rural campus
Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
75 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$68,521
Avg net price
$25,672
Room & board
$12,430
Tuition
$55,816
Books & supplies
$1,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$10,354
$30–48k
$9,715
$48–75k
$16,196
$75–110k
$22,913
$110k+
$32,822
Admissions
Admit rate
91%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1183
Reading 503635
Math 438593
ACT midpoint
25
Composite 2127
English 1825
Math 2027
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
76%
4-yr on-time completion
69%
1st-yr retention
86%
Transfer-out rate
0%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
77%
Transferred
18%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
4%
Median earnings (6yr)
$59,843
Median earnings (10yr)
$76,786
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$12,250$27,100
Debt (90th percentile)
$32,000
Student Body
Men 100%Women 0%
12
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
18%
First-generation
18%
Median family income
$98,568
Independent students
2%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
76%
Hispanic
8%
Black
4%
Asian
4%
Non-resident
3%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
4%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$59,843
10 years after entry
$76,786
Business Administration, Management and Operations77
Accounting and Related Services59
Biology, General31
Computer Science26
Political Science and Government16
Psychology, General15
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology13
Economics13
Communication and Media Studies12
Natural Resources Conservation and Research10
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences9
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing9
Natural Sciences8
Sociology8
Mathematics5
Physics5
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Institutional
Endowment
$301M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions
Full-time faculty
83%
Avg faculty salary
$8,973/mo
Instructional spend/student
$16,277
Federal loan rate
55%

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