St. John's University offers a holistic Catholic, Vincentian, and metropolitan education through its academic programs, internship opportunities, campus activities, and scholarship programs. As the largest Catholic university in the U.S., St. John's emphasizes Catholic values of truth, love, and respect while embracing diversity. Students benefit from New York City being integrated into their education through the numerous internship sites and the metropolitan influence on student life. St. John's recruits students through various activities and offers merit and need-based scholarships of up to full tuition to make the university accessible and affordable.

1. St. John’s Alumni
Recruitment Team
S.T.A.R.T.
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2. START Activities
• College Fairs
• Area Receptions
• Open Houses
• Refer-a-Student
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3. Who Are We?
• Catholic
• Vincentian
• Metropolitan
• We have an excellent academic reputation for we provide a holistic experience:
Educationally
Spiritually
Personally
•Catholic We are the nation’s largest undergraduate Catholic University. What does this mean? We
live by our core values of Truth, Love and Respect, Excellence and Opportunity. We put them into
practice through behavior of administration, students and staff. Students will take course on Catholic
issues in Christianity so they can understand the catholic viewpoint which may be different than their
own. 50% of the student body indicate that they are RC excellent indicator of our religious diversity.
It’s a welcoming community, embraces diversity but strives to ensure our actions are consistent with
Catholic Christian principles.
•Vincentian St. Vincent DePaul was a 17 century theologian. At STJ you get to know God and
oneself through service to those less fortunate. We are committed to service and committed to
ensure that education is used for betterment of society not just oneself. Talk about service hours/
projects St. Johns students are involved in.
•Metropolitan City of Cities. New York City as backyard. Benefits for Academic, cultural, social
activities. Benefits of job , internship career opportunities. Exposure to NYC as part of the academic
process through DNY to enhance education. NYC as a global community, diverse both racially,
ethnically and economically. Great learning resource.
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4. We are St. John’s
Diversity:
• 46 percent Roman Catholic
• 45 percent multicultural
• 1,231 international students
• Students represent 46 states plus D.C., Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands and
Puerto Rico
• Students originate from 115 countries
· Undergraduate: 15,720
· Graduate: 5,634
· Total: 21,354
· States Represented: 46 plus Washington, D.C., Guam, Puerto Rico, and the
U.S. Virgin Islands
· Countries Represented: 115
· International: 1,380
· Student to Faculty Ratio: 19:1
· Average Class Size: 25 students
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5. Admission Statistics
• Average GPA
• Average SAT/ACT score
• Application Requirements
– Online application
– Official high school transcript
– Official test scores
– Personal essay
· Average GPA: 88 (out of 100), 3.3 (out of 4.0)
· Average SAT: 1092 (out of 1600)
· Average ACT: 23-24
· Applications Received (2011): 54,000+
Program Specifics:
- Pharm.D., Fine Arts, Physician Assistant (program closed)
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6. The Admissions Recruitment Cycle

7. Academics
• St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• The School of Education
• The Peter J. Tobin College of Business
• College of Pharmacy and Allied Health
Professions
• College of Professional Studies
• School of Law

8. Internship Sites
• The College of Professional Studies • College of Pharmacy and Allied
– MTV Networks Health
– Major League Baseball – Glaxosmithkline
– Sirius Pharmaceuticals
– Katz Media Group – Bausch & Lomb
– SONY Music
– United States Secret Service • The School of Education
– HBO – NYC Dept of Education
– Long Island Private Schools
• The Peter J. Tobin College of – Brooklyn Diocese
Business
– Merrill Lynch • St. John’s College of Liberal Arts
– Morgan Stanley and Sciences
– Bank of New York – Macmillan Publishing USA
– DC Comics – Disney
The notoriety received from doing an internship is indispensable. A student has approx. 4yrs
to build a resume, while at SJU they can not only learn the course work, but they have the
ability to learn the hands on aspect thru our internships. Our internship sites prove to you that
having the Metropolitan influence is a vital part of your education.
That metropolitan influence also plays a large role within student activities.
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9. St. John’s University- In the News….
The Wall Street Journal included St. John's among its Top 100
colleges that are most likely to help students land a job in key
careers and professions.
Bloomberg Business Week also included St. John's in its "Pay scale
Survey" because of our outstanding return on investment and
because we are a university whose graduates are top earners.

10. St. John’s University: New York City and Around the World
• Staten Island Campus
• Queens Campus
• Manhattan Campus
• Oakdale Campus
• Rome Campus
• Paris Campus
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11. Campus Life and Activities
• Division 1 Athletics • Comedy Shows
• Intramural Athletics • Concerts
• Academic Clubs • Fundraisers
• Fraternities & Sororities • Homecoming
• Performing Arts Organizations • Spring Fling
• Religious Clubs • Film Nights
• Multicultural Clubs • Dances
• Media Clubs • Formals and Mixers
Division I sports 7 Mens and 9 womens teams…. including, basketball, baseball, soccer, lacrosse, fencing,
cross-country, golf, tennis, softball, volleyball.
Club sports include bowling, volleyball, equestrian, judo, karate, modern dance and table tennis
The following intramural tournaments and events will be offered: three-on-three basketball, flag-
football, co-ed volleyball, free throw contest, slam dunk contest, three-point contest, men’s racquetball,
mixed doubles racquetball, co-ed softball, table tennis and various runs. Class instruction is given in
aerobics, fitness, tennis and weight training.
Academic Clubs-Student Government Inc. sponsors Co-Curricular organizations to promote academic
excellence.
Social clubs examples are sororities, and fraternities. As a Vincentian University, St. John's believes
strongly in the importance of faith as a part of our lives. The religious organizations on campus offer
students many venues wherein they may discuss, practice and learn more about their own beliefs.
Religious club examples are Catholic league, CAUSE, Chinese Christina Fellowship, Muslim Student
Association, and St. Vincent de Paul Society.
Multicultural clubs include African Students, Guyanese Student Assoc, Japan Forum the Italian Society and
many more.
St. John's University offers a variety of publications for students to work on and learn from. Students gain
valuable experience from being involved with any of these newspapers or journals.
Religious Clubs As a Vincentian University, St. John's believes strongly in the importance of faith as a part
of our lives. The religious organizations on campus offer students many venues wherein they may discuss,
practice and learn more about their own beliefs
Performing Arts Organizations include the Chappell Players, Voices of Victory, the Pep Band, the Jazz
Band, and Mixed Chorus.
Media Clubs Radio station and television station allow students access to communication equipment and
field experience, although not limited to communication majors.
Forming your own organization is easy to do at St. John’s. Get a group of friends together that share a
similar interest, and student life will support you in forming a new club.
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12. Scholarships
Name Application Amount
Merit Scholarship $5,000-full tuition
Ozanam Scholars Program Up to $10,000 annually
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Catholic Student Scholarship $1,000-2,500 annually
✓
Catholic School Scholarship $2,000-5,000 annually
Catholic Leader Scholarship $5,000 annually
✓
Hugh L. Carey Community Scholarship $1,250 guaranteed; up to $3,000
Veronica Smith Alumnae Association Up to $5,000 annually
Memorial Scholarship
✓
Sister Helen Flynn Scholarship Minimum $1,000 annually
✓
Fine Arts Scholarship Competition $1,000 (2); Full tuition (2)
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13. College Fairs
• College Fair Scheduling
• Registration
• Materials
• Before the College Fair
• At the College Fair
• After the College Fair
• Follow-Up
Before: Review materials, review invitation. Look for parking information,
parking pass, plan for traffic.
At the College Fair: Parents will ask tough questions, and it’s best to answer
them as broad as possible. Do not make any promises regarding admission or
financial aid.
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14. Area Receptions and Open Houses
• Fall Events
• Spring Events
• Summer Events

15. Social Media
Undergrad Admission pages, STJ Bloggers, Eye of the Storm
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16. Office of Alumni Relations
Student Alumni Association Alumni Insider’s View…Programs
Stay connected. Please join us on
Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and MySpace.
For more information please visit
http://tinyurl.com/stj-network

17. Questions and Answers