Saint Johns University Transfers: 2024 Requirements, Dates, GPAs & More

This is the complete guide for transferring to Saint John's. We suggest you read until the end - you can also use the below calculator to estimate your likelihood of being able to transfer to Saint John's.

What are your chances at Saint John's?

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I get it - transferring colleges can be confusing, time-consuming and overwhelming. You are not alone. In fact, more than 700,000 students transfer colleges every year.

At Saint John's, 4.0% of the entire student body are transfer students, so you won’t be alone.

To read about regular admission requirements for Saint Johns University, click here

What are the transfer requirements for Saint John's?

Saint John's requires a number of completed documents for consideration. The table below summarizes the most important pieces of information:

Admission Item Required?
High School Transcript Required of All
College Transcript Required of All
Essay or Personal Statement Required of All
Interview Recommended of Some
Standardized Test Scores Recommended of Some
Statement of Good Standing from Prior Institution Required of All

In addition to the above requirements, Saint John's also requires a minimum number of credits completed to apply to be a transfer student.

Saint John's requires a minimum of 45 credits.

What are Saint Johns University’s Transfer Deadlines?

Many universities accept transfer applications during each semester. For this reason, we break down Saint John's transfer deadline by fall, winter, spring and summer.

Closing Date Reported Deadline
Fall Transfer Deadline August 15
Winter Transfer Deadline
Spring Transfer Deadline January 1
Summer Transfer Deadline

Waiting until the last minute to finalize your application could result in a silly mistake.

We recommend you complete your application at least 1 week before the required deadline.

In fact, take a full 2 day break from looking at anything related to your application and then come back to look for errors. I bet you’ll find a few 😉

When are decision dates for Saint Johns University transfer applicants?

If you applied to transfer to Saint John's on or before the reported deadlines then you should have your decision date by the notification dates in the below table.

Deadline Notification Dates
Fall Transfer Deadline rolling
Winter Transfer Deadline
Spring Transfer Deadline rolling
Summer Transfer Deadline

Note this data is current as of 2019 and to the best of our knowledge this hasn’t changed.

What is Saint Johns University’s transfer acceptance rate?

In 2019, Saint John's received 62 transfer applicants.

The school accepted 34 students. Therefore, the transfer acceptance rate for Saint John's is 54.84%.

This indicates how hard it is to transfer into Saint John's. You can use the free calculator below to predict your chances of getting accepted.

What are your chances at Saint John's?

Your SAT Score
on a 4.0 scale

This free college chances tool calculates your acceptance chances at Saint John's or any other U.S. college

Please note all chances are estimates based on test score and GPA averages.

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Additionally, of the 34 accepted transfer students, 18 students enrolled - that means the yield was 52.94%.

Saint John's accepts 55 out of every 100 transfer applicants.

How can you afford Saint John's

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What are the Saint Johns University transfer GPA requirements?

Saint John's requires a minimum college GPA of 2.8 - this is on a 4.33 point scale.

In addition, Saint John's requires a minimum high school GPA of 2.75.

Will you enjoy transferring to Saint John's?

There are a lot of reasons to transfer to Saint John's. Maybe your plan has always been to attend community college, and then move to a four year college to save money while completing your degree.

Maybe you had a bad experience at your first school - don’t worry this is more common than you think.

Or perhaps you’re drawn to Collegeville...

Regardless of your reason for transferring, you’re already enrolled at another college or university so you know that the most important element in your college experience is the people and community

Finding success at Saint John's is dependent on feeling comfortable - will you be able to find a place to find home and grow?

These are the questions that numbers and data cannot answer, but CampusReel can.

If you’re considering transferring to Saint John's then I highly recommend that you watch the school’s videos on CampusReel. These are real students with real stories.

Final Verdict: How to transfer into Saint John's

Let’s wrap up everything we’ve learned. If you still have questions about transferring, check out the Saint John's website for more info.
Saint John's accepts 54.84% transfer applicants, which is competitive.

To have a shot at transferring into Saint John's, you should have a current GPA of at least 3.5 - ideally you’re GPA will be around 3.64. In addition, you will need to submit standardized test scores.

The below tables show the SAT and ACT breakdown of Saint John's students.

25th Percentile 75th Percentile Average
SAT Math 460 590 525
SAT Reading 480 550 515
2018 Total SAT Score 940 1140 1040
25th Percentile 75th Percentile Average
ACT Math 21 27 24
ACT Reading 22 30 26
2018 Total ACT Score 43 57 50

Saint Johns University’s average SAT score is 1040. To be a competitive applicant for Saint Johns University your SAT score should come close to the average - for the ACT you should be aiming for the equivalent.

What are your chances at Saint John's?

Your SAT Score
on a 4.0 scale

This free college chances tool calculates your acceptance chances at Saint John's or any other U.S. college

Please note all chances are estimates based on test score and GPA averages.

*or select a school above for a specific calculation

Need chances at another college?

If you’re considering transferring to Saint John's, you may also want to consider the schools:

Transferring to Buena Vista University
Transferring to Central College
Transferring to Clarke University
Transferring to Cornell College
Transferring to Dordt College

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