- Acceptance rate: 91% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 503–635 reading and writing, 438–593 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 21–27 composite
- Average net price: $29,473 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Saint Johns University reported: an acceptance rate of 91% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 21–27.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Saint Johns University reviews each application.
Saint Johns University GPA requirements
Saint Johns University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Saint Johns University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Saint Johns University acceptance rate
Saint Johns University admitted 1,527 of 1,685 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 91%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Saint Johns University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Collegeville, Minnesota, with 1,413 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Saint Johns University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 503 | 555 | 635 |
| SAT Math | 438 | 545 | 593 |
| ACT Composite | 21 | 24 | 27 |
| ACT English | 18 | 22 | 25 |
| ACT Math | 20 | 25 | 27 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1183 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Saint Johns University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Saint Johns University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $29,473 a year at Saint Johns University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How selective is Saint Johns University?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Saint Johns University admitted 91% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What GPA do you need to get into Saint Johns University?
Saint Johns University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Can a 3.0 GPA get you into Saint Johns University?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Saint Johns University admitted 91% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What is Saint Johns University's acceptance rate?
Saint Johns University's acceptance rate was 91% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,527 of 1,685 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
How important is GPA for getting into Saint Johns University?
A lot: Saint Johns University requires high school GPA, high school record and college preparatory program. It considers high school class rank, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests, demonstration of competencies and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Saint Johns University?
Check Saint Johns University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Saint Johns University was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 4% sent SAT scores and 49% sent ACT scores.
What SAT and ACT scores do Saint Johns University students have?
The middle 50% of Saint Johns University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 503–635 in reading and writing and 438–593 in math; ACT composite 21–27, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
What is the average net price at Saint Johns University?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $29,473 a year at Saint Johns University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Saint Johns University?
Yes. Saint Johns University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does it matter at Saint Johns University if a parent went there?
No. Saint Johns University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check Saint Johns University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Saint Johns UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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