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Deadlines & Notifications
St. John’s University offers several application plans through which undergraduate applicants may apply for admission. These include Early Decision, Early Action, and Priority, as well as specific deadlines for certain programs. Students are expected to provide a completed application, as well as all required credentials by the application plan deadline selected, although the Office of Admission recognizes that it may not always be possible for official scores to be received on or before the deadline. Standardized test scores should be received within two weeks of the application plan deadline selected.
First Time Undergraduate Students
Fall 2019 Admission
| Deadline | Notification Date (on or around) | Admission Plan to Select on Undergraduate Application |
Early Decision | November 15 | December 15 | Early Decision |
Early Action | December 1 | January 1 | Early Action |
Bio-Optometry Regular Decision | December 1 | January 1 | Early Action |
Regular Decision | February 1 | March 1 | Rolling |
Rolling Decision | N/A | Ongoing | Rolling |
Applications to the Pharmacy and Bio-Optometry program are only accepted for fall semester admission.
*Spring applicants are encouraged to submit their admission application and all required credentials by January 1.
Early Decision Deadline
Early Decision is a binding application plan through which students must enroll if admitted and withdraw all other applications. Students admitted through Early Decision must submit their nonrefundable enrollment deposit by January 15 to guarantee their place in the fall class at St. John’s. If you need to access the Early Decision Agreement, you can download it here.
Early Action Deadline
Early Action is a non-binding application plan through which students will apply and receive a decision earlier than the Rolling Decision. Students may apply to more than one institution through Early Action and have until May 1 to submit their nonrefundable enrollment deposit to secure their enrollment at St. John’s for the fall semester.
Regular Decision Deadline
The Priority Deadline is a non-binding application plan through which students apply to the University. Application review will begin once the application and required documentation has been received and students will be notified on a rolling basis beginning February 1, on a space available basis. Students accepted through the Rolling Decision process must submit their nonrefundable enrollment deposit by May 1 to guarantee their place in the fall class at St. John’s. Students accepted after May 1 must submit their nonrefundable enrollment deposit within two weeks of receipt of their accept letter to secure their place in the fall class.
Transfer Students
Fall Admission
| Deadline | Notification Date (on or around) |
Rolling Decision (excluding Pharmacy) | N/A | Beginning November 1 |
Transfer applications to the Pharmacy program are only accepted for fall semester admission.
Spring Admission
| Deadline | Notification Date (on or around) |
Rolling Decision | N/A* | Beginning November 1 |
*Spring applicants are encouraged to submit their admission application and all required credentials by January 1.
Additional Deadlines & Important Information
FAFSA
Students who wish to be considered for financial aid are advised to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) using St. John’s school code: 002823. The FAFSA is available as early as October 1 at fafsa.ed.gov and the SJU Priority Deadline to submit the FAFSA for fall admission is December 15. Download the FAFSA Checklist for helpful filing tips.
Fine Arts
Applicants to one of the Fine Arts programs at St. John’s are required to submit a portfolio online via SlideRoom at https://sju.slideroom.com. Please note:
- Portfolios will be accepted for admission purposes on a rolling basis
- Applicants interested in being considered for the St. John’s University Fine Arts Scholarship must submit their portfolio by January 15
- PLEASE NOTE that portfolios submitted via SlideRoom will show as "Awaiting" in the student's portal checklist until the portfolio has been scored. If the student continues to see portfolio status of "Awaiting" in the student portal for a period of MORE THAN two weeks, he or she should contact the Office of Admission at 718-990-2000 to inquire regarding status. Complete portfolio submission details can be found here.
AP Credits
Students with AP credits are encouraged to submit their official AP Score Report to be considered for college credit.
International Applicants
International students are encouraged to submit their application for admission and all required credentials by May 1 for fall semester admission and November 1 for spring semester admission.
Application-Based Scholarships
The University offers several application-based scholarship opportunities, including:
- Catholic Scholars Program
- Ozanam Scholars Program
- Sister Helen Flynn Scholarship (Staten Island campus students only)
These scholarships are only available to first-time undergraduate students applying for the fall semester. Students are required to submit an undergraduate admission application prior to or concurrently with the application-based scholarship application(s). Students may apply for more than one application-based scholarship and should submit the completed scholarship application and all required credentials to complete the scholarship application by January 15, 2019.
Students can access the scholarship applications here.
