Saint Johns University

Private, Four-years School Located in Collegeville, MN

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How much is the Saint Johns tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Saint Johns's tuition & fees is $53,942.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $68,732 when a student lives on-campus.

Saint Johns Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$53,942
Books & Supplies Costs$1,000
On-campus Room & Board$11,890
On-campus Expenses$1,900
Off-campus Room & Board$11,890
Off-campus Expenses$1,900
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$58,379

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Saint Johns for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $234,791 at Saint Johns. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $293,065. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $140,422.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$55,781$69,875$33,611
Sophomore (2024-25)$57,682$72,088$34,587
Junior (2025-26)$59,648$74,372$35,593
Senior (2026-27)$61,681$76,730$36,630
4 Years Total$234,791$293,065$140,422
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$57,682$72,088$34,587
Sophomore (2025-26)$59,648$74,372$35,593
Junior (2026-27)$61,681$76,730$36,630
Senior (2027-28)$63,783$79,165$37,698
4 Years Total$242,794$302,355$144,509
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$59,648$74,372$35,593
Sophomore (2026-27)$61,681$76,730$36,630
Junior (2027-28)$63,783$79,165$37,698
Senior (2028-29)$65,957$81,679$38,798
4 Years Total$251,070$311,946$148,720
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$61,681$76,730$36,630
Sophomore (2027-28)$63,783$79,165$37,698
Junior (2028-29)$65,957$81,679$38,798
Senior (2029-30)$68,206$84,274$39,932
4 Years Total$259,628$321,849$153,058
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$63,783$79,165$37,698
Sophomore (2028-29)$65,957$81,679$38,798
Junior (2029-30)$68,206$84,274$39,932
Senior (2030-31)$70,530$86,954$41,100
4 Years Total$268,477$332,072$157,529

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Saint Johns' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Minnesota, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $23,474.
In-StateOut-of-State
Saint Johns University$53,942
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Minnesota Four-years Colleges$17,052
Public Schools$7,257$8,375
Private Schools$23,474

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Saint Johns and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Saint Johns UniversityCollegeville, MN$53,942$18,030
Bryn Mawr CollegeBryn Mawr, PA$62,560$52,506
Barnard CollegeNew York, NY$66,246-
Muhlenberg CollegeAllentown, PA$60,240$16,480
Illinois Wesleyan UniversityBloomington, IL$55,704-
Ursinus CollegeCollegeville, PA$59,196-
Saint Anselm CollegeManchester, NH$46,810$25,000
Grinnell CollegeGrinnell, IA$64,862-
Middlebury CollegeMiddlebury, VT$65,280$14,550
Lafayette CollegeEaston, PA$62,574-
Connecticut CollegeNew London, CT$64,812$13,950

Financial Aid and COA

At Saint Johns University, 1,520 students (99%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $35,069.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Saint Johns is $33,663 for students living on-campus and $33,663 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 410 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $37,533 and the average amount of student loans is $9,006.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$68,732
COA (off-campus)$68,732
Tuition & Fees$53,942
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$14,790
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$14,790
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$33,663
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$33,663
Average Financial Aid$35,069
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,52099%$35,069
Pell Grants31120%$4,720
Federal Student Loan88558%$6,134
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid410100%-
Grants or Scholarships410100%$37,533
Federal Grants30574%$3,764
Pell Grants9323%$4,987
Other Federal Grants30574%$2,243
State/Local Grants13332%$5,840
Institutional Grants409100%$32,919
Student Loan Aid25662%$9,006
Federal Student Loans25462%$5,079
Other Student Loans7117%$14,302

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Saint Johns's acceptance rate is 88.65%. A total of 1,542 applicants applied to and 1,367 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 408 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 29.85%.
To apply to Saint Johns, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants1,5421,542-
Admitted1,3671,367-
Enrolled408408-
Acceptance Rate88.65%88.65%-
Yield (Enrollment Rate)29.85%29.85%-
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsConsidered But Not Required
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Saint Johns. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,163 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 25.
Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,1631,0851,240
National Average1,168
Minnesota Average1,240
SAT EBRW580540620
SAT Math583545620
ACT Composite252228
National Average24
Minnesota Average24
ACT Math252228
ACT English232026

Student Population

Saint Johns University has a total of 1,645 students including 1,528 undergraduate and 117 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,599 male students and 44 female students attending Saint Johns. The school offers online degree programs and 33 students enrolled online exclusively (2.01% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,643 1,59944
Undergraduate1,538 1,5380
Graduate105 6144

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address2850 Abbey Plaza, Collegeville, MN
Phone320-363-2011
WEBwww.csbsju.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered40 Programs
Online Program Offered1 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered3 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate86.24%
Yield27.90%
Student Population1,645
Graduation Rate75%
Transfer-out Rate8%
Retention Rate86%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate11 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties131 (Full-time), 19 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs418 (Full-time), 48 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$77,828
Average Staff Salary$58,550