Fast Facts

The University

Founded
1870, by the Vincentian Community

President
Rev. Donald J. Harrington, C.M. 15th President

Character
A private, coeducational Roman Catholic university (Vincentian Community)

Six Locations
Queens, Staten Island, Manhattan, Oakdale, N.Y.; Rome, Italy; Paris, France

School Colors
Red and white

Team Name
Red Storm

Students

Total Student Population
21,354 full- and part-time undergraduate and graduate students at the University’s six locations. Students come from 46 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands and 115 countries are represented.

Undergraduate Students
15,720 

Graduate Students
5,634 

International
1,380 non-resident students represent 99 foreign countries, the largest ever enrolled

(Learn more about our students.)

Costs

Tuition
See our full listing of undergraduate and graduate tuition, fees, and room and board.

Financial Aid
During 2009-2010 academic year, approximately 94% of St. John’s students received in excess of $431 million in financial assistance through scholarships, work-study, loans and grants.

Faculty

Full and Part-time
1,442 full and part-time faculty; approximately 90 percent hold the Ph.D. or other terminal degree.

Student/Faculty Ratio
19:1 student/faculty ratio

Residence Halls

Queens Campus
Six sprawling, high-tech residence halls with wireless Internet access, lounges, study rooms, a resident's computer center, 24-hour security and a new dining hall.

Staten Island Campus
Modern, apartment-style housing with wireless Internet access, adjacent to campus.

Manhattan Campus
Limited student housing and wireless Internet access in a ten-story "vertical" campus.

Athletics
As a Big East university with a proud athletic tradition, St. John's has 17 Division 1 NCAA teams.

Alumni
St. John’s has more than 161,000 alumni, 82% percent of whom reside in the greater New York region.

Well-known Alumni
St. John's alumni are leaders in virtually every profession. Among our more recognized graduates:

  • Thomas Donohue ‘63C, ‘85HON

    President and CEO, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
  • Michael Repole ‘91SVC
    Co-founder, Glaceau Vitaminwater
  • Ed Romano ‘63CBA
    Executive Vice President, CFO, Warner Bros.
  • Terence Winter ‘88L

    Executive Producer, “Boardwalk Empire,” HBO

Read the full list of notable alumni.

The plaza located outside St. Augustine Hall
St. Vincent Stairs