Saint John's University
83%
Acceptance rate
$53,529
Tuition/yr
19,389
Enrollment
About Saint John's University
St John's University may refer to:St. John's University St. John's University School of Law St.
Saint John's University is a Catholic institution founded in 1870 by the Vincentian Fathers and headquartered on a 105-acre main campus in Queens, New York. It enrolls approximately 19,000 students drawn from all 50 US states and over 119 countries, with additional campuses in Manhattan and international study centres in Rome, Paris, and Limerick.
The university operates six academic divisions: the Peter J. Tobin College of Business, the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the School of Law, the School of Education, and the Collins College of Professional Studies. Tobin's online MBA program ranked 46th nationally by U.S. News in 2025, and its MS programs ranked 39th among non-MBA graduate business programs. The university's undergraduate insurance program ranks 9th nationally, and its pharmacy school opened a new Health Sciences Center in fall 2024.
Queens is New York City's most ethnically diverse borough, giving the campus immediate access to one of the world's most international urban environments. Midtown Manhattan is roughly 30 minutes away by subway. St. John's holds accreditation from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education alongside 13 specialized accreditations, and U.S. News ranked it #152 among national universities in 2025, up from #163 the prior year, with a notably strong Social Mobility ranking of #35.
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Campus & Location
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Suburban
Optional Practical Training (OPT)
All graduates qualify for 12-month OPT. STEM-designated programs (CS, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Sciences) qualify for 24-month STEM OPT extension — 36 months total work authorisation.
For Nepali students
- St. John's offers merit scholarships to international undergraduate students through its automatic application review, with awards up to $35,000 annually for four years, making it more affordable than many peer institutions at a similar tuition tier.
- International students who complete a US degree are eligible for Optional Practical Training (OPT), up to 12 months post-graduation, extendable to 36 months for STEM graduates, giving Nepali students a structured work pathway before needing an H-1B sponsor.
- The Queens campus sits in New York City's most diverse borough, and the university draws students from over 119 countries; the large South Asian community in the surrounding area (Jackson Heights is minutes away) provides practical cultural familiarity for Nepali students adjusting to life abroad.
- Programs in business analytics, pharmacy, and international business are particularly relevant for Nepali students targeting industries where US credentials carry strong global recognition and there is active employer recruitment in New York City.
Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents
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