St. John’s University is committed to academic excellence and the pursuit of wisdom, which flows from free inquiry, religious values, and human experience. We strive to preserve and enhance an atmosphere in which scholarly research, imaginative methodology, global awareness, and an enthusiastic quest for truth serve as the basis of a vital teaching-learning process and the development of lifelong learning.

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We are a Catholic and Vincentian University founded in 1870 We embrace the Judeo-Christian ideals of respect for the rights and dignity of every person and each individual’s responsibility for the world in which we live.

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As a metropolitan university, we benefit from New York City’s cultural diversity, its intellectual and artistic resources, and its unique professional educational opportunities. As a global university, we are one of our nation’s most diverse institutions of higher education, enriched by a mixture of cultures, which complement an internationalized curriculum.

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St. John’s University will empower diverse learners with quality education for life. Through innovative teaching, research and service we will foster rational, spirited inquiry and intelligent reflection. Our student-centered approach will be shaped by a caring, energized, nimble culture. Enlivened by our distinctive mission, our graduates will excel in the competencies and values required for leadership and service in a rapidly evolving global community. As a Catholic and Vincentian university, we will be known worldwide for addressing issues of poverty and social justice.

 

 

Transfer Students can experience:

• Small classroom sizes

• Competitive Transfer Scholarships

• Personalized Application and Advisement Support

• Coveted Internship opportunities

• More than 180 Student Organizations

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