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.