2026 Priority First Year Application

Welcome! Below you will find your personalized Priority Application. This application is for students applying for admission to St. John's University as a first year undergraduate student for the Spring or Fall semester of 2026. After submitting this application, you will be provided with credentials to log in to a student portal where you will find the latest information on the status of your application and any further requirements for admission.

Required fields are denoted by asterisks (*).

Important note: This application cannot be saved to be completed and submitted later. If you close the application without submitting it, you will need to re-enter all of your answers.

Personal Background

Enter name exactly as it appears on official documents. Do not use nicknames.

Name

First Name*

Middle Name

Last Name*

Suffix

Preferred First Name

Other Last Names Used

Addresses

Mailing Address*

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

My permanent address is different from my mailing address.

Permanent Address*

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Email Address

Email Address*
This email address will be used later to access your account and for all future communications.

Confirm Email Address*

Telephone Numbers

Phone Type*

Phone Number*

Do you give permission to St. John's to send important updates via text messaging?
(Standard message charges apply).*

Biographical Information

Date of Birth*

Legal Sex*

Gender

Gender Identity

Preferred Pronouns

Citizenship Information

Primary Citizenship*

Dual Citizenship

Would you like to provide optional demographic information?*

Yes

No

Race/Ethnicity

Colleges and universities are asked by many groups, including the federal government, accrediting associations, college guides, and newspapers, to describe the ethnic/racial backgrounds of their students and employees. In order to respond to these requests, we ask you to answer the following two questions.

Are you Hispanic or Latino?

Yes

No

Regardless of your answer to the prior question, please check one or more of the following groups in which you consider yourself to be a member:

Citizenship Status

Are you a permanent resident of the United States? *

Have you completed your four years of high school or secondary education in the United States? *

Country of birth *

Alien Registration Number (Numbers only) *

Alien Registration Expiration Date *

Have you applied for your Permanent Resident status?*

Yes

No

U.S. Visa Status

Additional Visa Information

Current Visa Status *

Visa Number

Indicate your Visa expiration date

Do you want an F-1 Student Visa? *

Number of years you have lived in the United States *

Provide the name of the English Language test that was or will be taken. *

Provide the latest date that the English language test was or will be taken. Date must be within the past 2 years.*

Student Information

Religious Preference

Social Security Number (no dashes or spaces)
required if applying for financial aid via FAFSA

Family Contact Information

You must provide information for at least one parent or guardian.

Parent/Guardian 1*

Is this parent/guardian deceased?*

Parent/Guardian 1 First Name*

Parent/Guardian 1 Last Name

Highest Education Level*

Email Address*

By adding a mobile number, I give permission to St. John's to send my parent/guardian important updates via text messaging (Standard message charges apply).

Parent/Guardian 1 Mobile Phone

Employer

Title/Occupation

Parent/Guardian 1 address is the same as applicant address.*

Parent/Guardian 1 Mailing Address*

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Add another relative

Relative 2*

Is this relative deceased?*

Relative 2 First Name*

Relative 2 Last Name*

Highest Education Level*

Email Address*

By adding a mobile number, I give permission to St. John's to send my parent/guardian important updates via text messaging (Standard message charges apply).

Parent/Guardian 2 Mobile Phone

Employer

Title/Occupation

Relative 2 address is the same as applicant address.*

Relative 2 Mailing Address*

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Scholarship Consideration

You have an opportunity to provide additional information about a Family Member in order to be considered for a St. John's University Scholarship.

NOTE: Applicants who meet the Scholarship criteria may be considered for one Service Award.

Service Award:
St. John’s University offers a Service Award for new, full-time, undergraduate students who are a dependent child of a Police Officer, Fire Fighter, or U.S. Military Service Member. To be considered for this scholarship, please answer the questions below regarding your qualifying relative. Students are limited to one Service Award and awards are limited to domestic students. Eligibility requirements and more information about this award can be found online at stjohns.edu/scholarships.

Are you a dependent of a Family Member who meets the criteria for the Service Award? *

I am the child of a: *

Family Member's relationship to you:*

Family Member First Name *

Family Member Last Name *

Maiden Name or Other Last Name Used

Police/Fire Department Name or Military Branch:*

Rank:*

Family Member Military Status *

Family Member Employment Status *

Academic Program

College Plans

The St. John’s University Non Discrimination Statement is available to review online.

Preferred Start Term*

Academic Major

Click here to view all programs and majors available on each St. John's campus.

Please select a campus. *

Please select your intended major. *

Please select a campus for an alternate major.*

Please select an alternate major.*

Please select a concentration for Advertising Communications & Public Relations

NOTE: Students who select the Biology (with NYIT Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Pathway Opportunity) major will be considered for the Biology portion of this program at St. John’s University. Admittance to the NYIT DO portion of the program is earned separately and eligible students will be notified of the necessary steps to complete this process.

NOTE: Professional licensure and certification requirements often vary from state to state. St. John’s University has not determined requirements for individual states beyond New York. If you reside or plan to reside outside New York you are strongly encouraged to contact the appropriate state licensing agency in that state to seek information and guidance before beginning the program.

Biomedical Sciences Program Applicants (Bachelor of Sciences):

St. John’s University has joined with St. George’s University School of Medicine (SGU) in Grenada, West Indies, to offer you an opportunity to earn a unique Bachelor of Science/Doctor of Medicine (B.S./M.D.) degree.

Admittance to the Medical portion of the program is earned separately and eligible students will be notified of the necessary steps to complete this process, if you express interest. Please click here for more information about the advantages of this program.

Would you like to learn more about the 4+4 Pathway to Medicine with St. George's University?

Housing

On campus university housing is only available on our Queens campus.

Are you interested in St. John's University housing? *

I plan to live

Arts Portfolio

Please Note:

Applicants applying for admission to Fine Arts, Graphic Design and Illustration are not required to submit a portfolio for admission consideration.
Students interested in being considered for the St. John’s University Fine Arts Scholarship should submit their portfolio via SlideRoom by January 15, 2026.
The link below will redirect you to the SlideRoom website where you will be able to submit your portfolio. It will be your responsibility to ensure successful submission of the portfolio via SlideRoom.
https://sju.slideroom.com/#/Login

Please Note:

Applicants applying for admission to Photography are required to submit a portfolio for admission consideration. The link below will redirect you to the SlideRoom website where you will be able to submit your portfolio. Please confirm your intent to submit a portfolio in the box below.
For admission consideration only, portfolios will be accepted on a rolling basis.
For admission consideration and for St. John's University Fine Arts Scholarship consideration, portfolios must be submitted to SlideRoom by January 15, 2026.
https://sju.slideroom.com/#/Login

I confirm that I will submit a portfolio.*

Test Optional

Applicants may apply to St. John's University with or without standardized test scores. If you elect to apply "test optional" (aka without SAT/ACT scores), your standardized test scores will not be required for admission to St. John's University. If you elect to apply with standardized test scores (SAT/ACT), your test scores will be required to receive an admission decision and reviewed as part of your candidacy for admission.

Please review the St. John’s Test Optional Policy.
You must be a citizen of the United States or have taken 4 years of high school coursework in the US in order to apply as a test optional applicant.
Test optional applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a resume, extracurricular activity sheet, essay and/or letter(s) of recommendation in support of their application.
You will not be able to change your selection upon submission of your admission application.
St. John's University reserves the right to request additional documentation from any applicant.

Do you wish to have your standardized test scores considered in review of your admission application?*

NOTE: By selecting this option, you are applying as a test optional applicant. Any standardized test scores received will not be considered in your admission and merit scholarship consideration.

NOTE: By selecting this option, you are choosing not to apply as a test optional applicant. You are required to submit standardized test scores for admission and merit scholarship consideration.

Letters of Recommendation
As a Test Optional applicant, you are strongly encouraged to have at least one letter of recommendation submitted in support of your application.

Doctor of Pharmacy Degree Requirements

Pharmacy Essay
You will be required to submit an essay once this application is submitted.

Program Technical Standards
Please read the Doctor of Pharmacy Program Technical Standards.
By entering your signature below, you certify that you have read and fully understand the described technical standards.

In place of your signature, please type your full legal name: *

Today's Date*

Letters of Recommendation
You are required to have two letters of recommendation submitted in support of your application to the Pharmacy program. At least one of your recommendations must be from a math or science teacher.*

Academic History

Please answer the following questions about the high school or secondary school from which you will graduate or have already graduated.

School Name (Search by name or CEEB Code)*

CEEB Code

Start Date*

End Date*

Have you already received a diploma from this school?*

Graduation Date*

Is your current or most recently attended secondary school a Boarding School?*

Will you graduate from a homeschool or online program prior to August 2026?*

Please provide the full name of the school (no abbreviations):

Please provide the complete address of the school including country:

Educational Progression

Please indicate if any of these options will have affected your progression through secondary/high school.*

Please use the space below to provide details about the change in progression through secondary/high school that you indicated above. (250 words max)*

Gap Start Date*

Gap End Date*

High School Graduation Date*

Self Reported Standardized Test Scores

Please click 'Add a test' below to provide the type, date, and score(s) for all ACT, SAT, IELTS, Duolingo and/or TOEFL tests you have taken as well as tests you expect to take in the future.

After submitting this application, you will be required to provide official copies of all standardized test scores.

DeleteTest _ID_
Test Type hidden verify level Test Date* Test Date* Math Section Score* Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Section Score* hidden sat total Test Date* Test Date* Math Score* English Score* Reading Score* Science Reasoning Score* hidden act composite Test Date* Test Date* Listening Score* Reading Score* Writing Score* Speaking Score* TOEFL Total* Test Date* Test Date* Overall Score* Literacy Score* Conversation Score* Comprehension Score* Production Score* Test Date* Test Date* Listening Score* Reading Score* Speaking Score* Writing Score* IELTS Total*

Add a test

Armed Forces

Are you interested in Army ROTC and/or Air Force ROTC?

Please select one or both*

Air Force ROTC

Army ROTC

U.S. Armed Forces Status

Anticipated status at the time you enroll*

Branch *

Service Start Date *

Service End Date

Did you ever receive an Other Than Honorable Discharge, Bad Conduct Discharge, or Dishonorable Discharge? *

Disciplinary History

Please Note:
St. John's University carefully considers all parts of your application. The information provided below will be considered in the context of the rest of your application and does not necessarily prevent you from being admitted.

Have you ever been found responsible for a disciplinary violation at any educational institution you have attended from the 9th grade (or the international equivalent) forward, whether related to academic misconduct or behavioral misconduct, that resulted in a disciplinary action? These actions could include, but are not limited to: probation, suspension, removal, dismissal, or expulsion from the institution.*

Please give the approximate date(s) of each incident, explain the circumstances, and reflect on what you learned from the experience. (Max: 400 words) *

Privacy Notice

I acknowledge it is my responsibility to review the University’s data privacy notice found at www.stjohns.edu/compliance.

Voluntary Consent for Electronic Transaction

St. John's University seeks to provide students with important information in a timely fashion and utilizes electronic student portals and email to communicate and share information on financial aid funds for each award year and how and when funds will be disbursed, federal student loan and grant information, student account and billing information. By providing your voluntary consent, you are opting to conduct electronic transactions with the University that may occur at any time during your academic career. You may withdraw your consent to electronically conduct business at any time by opting out of email communications, signing out of the University Information System and for financial aid purposes by contacting the Office of Student Financial Services in writing. The University reserves the right to provide information in paper format. Student Consumer Information is always available at www.stjohns.edu/Consumer.

I acknowledge that I have read this consent statement and :*

AI Recruiter Consent

I would like to receive telephone calls that deliver AI messages and SMS that provide details about St. John's University from this telephone number 646-699-4309.

Signature

Please read and agree to the following statements by signing your name below before submitting your application.*

Priority Application for 2026 Admission Signature Certifications*

By submitting this application for admission and upon enrolling at St. John’s University, I understand that the University may take photographs and/or videos of campus, students, events, and/or other activities, which may include my name, image and/or likeness. I authorize the University and/or its agents to use such photographs and/or videos in publications, on its website, and in promotional materials without payment to me or any other consideration.

In place of your signature, please type your full legal name:*

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2026 Priority First Year Application