Saint John's Admission Requirements

Admissions

How hard is it to get into Saint John's and can I get accepted?

The acceptance rate at Saint John's is 81%.  It ranks #29 in Minnesota for lowest rate of acceptance. Saint Johns University is an easy school to get into with a very good chance of acceptance if you meet the admission requirements. Last year, 1,298 out of 1,595 applicants were admitted.

The school has average admission requirements for SAT and ACT scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 37 percent (SAT 945/1195 ACT 22/27). Saint Johns University typically accepts and attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.5. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 32% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

The Saint John's application fee is $0 and applications are due by May 1.

Test Optional

Submission of SAT or ACT scores is not required for admission to Saint Johns University. If you submit test scores, they will be considered with your application, but they are not mandatory. 16% of students submitted SAT scores and 87% submitted ACT scores for admission for the 2021/2022 academic year..

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Saint Johns University?

Saint Johns University typically prefers applicants to be in the top 100 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 945 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 820. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1070 out of 1600. Saint John's ranks #17 in Minnesota for highest average SAT composite score. 16 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school.

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Saint John's?

Admission data indicates that Saint John's regularly accepts students with ACT's of 22 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 37 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 20 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 24 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 27 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #10 in Minnesota for highest average ACT composite score. Scoring well on the ACT is very important as 87 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Saint Johns University.

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

What GPA do you need to get into Saint Johns University?

Applicants require very good grades in high school to get into Saint John's. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Saint Johns University was 3.5 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B+ students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #15 in Minnesota for highest average GPA. If your high school grades are above the average 3.5 GPA, you have a very good chance of being admitted as Saint John's accepts 81% of all applicants.

 What do these ratings mean?

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2021

High School Class Rank

77% of Saint Johns University freshman were in the top half of their high school graduating class.

Admission Statistics

Fall 2022 Application Deadline

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Saint Johns University is $0. The school is free to apply to.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Saint Johns University and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Credits Accepted