Saint Johns University Acceptance Rate
Collegeville, Minnesota · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,597
- Admitted
- 1,445
- Yield
- 25.3%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Saint Johns University's acceptance rate has risen from 78.8% in 2014–15 to 90.5% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 1,469 to 1,597 (+9%) over that period.
Its 90.5% rate makes Saint Johns University more selective than about 20% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 33 tracked Minnesota schools, it is more selective than about 30%.
Saint Johns University has been test-optional since 2020–21. Of admitted students, 25.3% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1,469 | 1,157 | 78.8% | 450 |
| 2015–16 | 1,609 | 1,192 | 74.1% | 451 |
| 2016–17 | 1,457 | 1,279 | 87.8% | 461 |
| 2017–18 | 1,639 | 1,315 | 80.2% | 469 |
| 2018–19 | 1,557 | 1,241 | 79.7% | 404 |
| 2019–20 | 1,746 | 1,367 | 78.3% | 414 |
| 2020–21 | 1,595 | 1,298 | 81.4% | 414 |
| 2021–22 | 1,542 | 1,367 | 88.7% | 408 |
| 2022–23 | 1,592 | 1,373 | 86.2% | 383 |
| 2023–24 | 1,597 | 1,445 | 90.5% | 365 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 1,597 | 1,445 | 90.5% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 575–635 | 5% |
| SAT Math | 570–645 | |
| ACT Composite | 22–28 | 50% |
How Saint Johns University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Saint Johns University's acceptance rate?
Saint Johns University's acceptance rate is 90.5% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,445 admitted of 1,597 applicants).
Is Saint Johns University test optional?
Saint Johns University is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Saint Johns University?
Saint Johns University received 1,597 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,445.
What SAT score do you need for Saint Johns University?
Admitted students at Saint Johns University typically scored 575–635 on SAT Reading/Writing and 570–645 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Saint Johns University getting harder to get into?
Saint Johns University has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 78.8% in 2014–15 to 90.5% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://csbsju.edu/.