The Peter J. Tobin College of Business at St. John’s University (NY)

Business School Admissions

Application (Fall 2013)

Application deadline (U.S. residents) May 1
Application deadline (international students) May 1
Application fee $50

The Peter J. Tobin College of Business at St. John's University (NY)

Admissions & Enrollment (Full-time)

Acceptance rate 60.2% – High
Average age of new entrants 24
Average undergraduate GPA 3.30 – Medium
Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) 2.92-3.7
Entrants providing undergraduate GPA 158
Average GMAT score 565 – Medium
GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) 480-650
Students with prior work experience N/A
Average work experience (months) N/A

Admissions & Enrollment (Part-time)

Acceptance rate 56.4%
Average age of new entrants 28
Average undergraduate GPA 3.19
Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) 2.78-3.68
Entrants providing undergraduate GPA 30
Average GMAT score 529
GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) 460-614
Students with prior work experience N/A
Average work experience (months) N/A

Undergraduate Majors

Undergraduate Majors N/A
TOEFL required for international students Yes
Minimum TOEFL score required 600 paper test
100 internet-based test

Factors and Procedures Used in Admissions

(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)

Full-time program
The Admission Committee uses a portfolio approach to evaluate an applicant to our programs. We take a comprehensive look at all materials in the application, assessing each item on its own merit as well as part of the collective application package. We desire students who we feel have the capability to complete our coursework and possess experiences that contribute to classroom interaction.
Executive program N/A
Part-time program
The Admission Committee uses a portfolio approach to evaluate an applicant to our programs. We take a comprehensive look at all materials in the application, assessing each item on its own merit as well as part of the collective application package. We desire students who we feel have the capability to complete our coursework and possess experiences that contribute to classroom interaction.
Part-time distance learning program
The Admission Committee uses a portfolio approach to evaluate an applicant to our programs. We take a comprehensive look at all materials in the application, assessing each item on its own merit as well as part of the collective application package. We desire students who we feel have the capability to complete our coursework and possess experiences that contribute to classroom interaction.

Admissions Contacts

Director of admissions Carol Swanberg
Full-time program phone (718) 990-1345
Full-time program E-mail tobingradnyc@stjohns.edu
Full-time program website http:/​/​www.​stjohns.​edu/​tobin
Executive program phone N/A
Executive program E-mail N/A
Executive program website N/A
Part-time program phone (718) 990-1345
Part-time program E-mail tobingradnyc@stjohns.edu
Part-time program website http:/​/​www.​stjohns.​edu/​tobin
Part-time distance learning program phone (718) 990-1345
Part-time distance learning program E-mail tobingradnyc@stjohns.edu
Part-time distance learning program website http:/​/​www.​stjohns.​edu/​tobin

Business School Academics

Program Offerings

(9) Departments/concentrations
accounting marketing
finance management information systems
general management tax
insurance other
international business
Departments with highest M.B.A. demand accounting, finance, marketing, tax, other
Types of M.B.A. programs offered full-time accelerated, full-time distance learning, full-time other, part-time evenings and weekends, part-time distance learning, part-time other
Joint programs available law

Curricula Descriptions

(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)

Full-time program
The MBA program ranges from 36-54 credit hours for completion. The Tobin College uses a waiver policy and will allow students to waive out of up to 18 credits of core level courses at the start of their program of study. As a result, the number of credits required will vary according to each individual.
Executive program N/A
Part-time program
The MBA program ranges from 36-54 credit hours for completion. The Tobin College uses a waiver policy and will allow students to waive out of up to 18 credits of core level courses at the start of their program of study. As a result, the number of credits required will vary according to each individual.
Part-time distance learning program
The MS programs in Accounting and Taxation may require additional credits for those students that do not have the required prior Accounting or Taxation course work and want to be eligible to sit for the CPA exam.

Business School Ranking

Rank Not Published Best Business Schools

(1) Ranking by Specialties

#200 in Part-time M.B.A.

Business Ranking Scores

These data apply only to full-time students.

Score N/A
Peer assessment score (out of 5) 2.3
Recruiter assessment score (out of 5) 2.4
Acceptance rate 60.2% – High
Average starting salary and bonus $60,293 – Low
Average undergraduate GPA 3.30 – Medium
Average GMAT score 565 – Medium
Full-time graduates employed at graduation 17.3% – Low
Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation 50.6% – Low
Enrollment (full-time) 529

Business School Student Body

Student Body (Overall)

Enrollment 784

Student Body (Full-time)

Enrollment (full-time) 529
Minority students 17.4%
International students 53.7%

Student Body (Part-time)

Enrollment (part-time) 255
Minority students 32.2%
International students 18.0%

Business School Cost

Financial Aid Contact Information

Financial aid director Jorge Rodriguez
Financial aid phone (718) 990-2000

Expenses

Tuition
Full-time: $1,010 per credit
Part-time: $1,010 per credit
Required fees $340 per year
Room and board, books, and miscellaneous expenses $21,705
Average indebtedness of 2011 graduating class $30,607

Financial Aid Availability

College-funded aid (fellowships, assistantships, grants, or scholarships) available Yes
Fellowships N/A
Teaching assistantships N/A
Research assistantships 36
International students eligible for college-funded aid Yes

Business School Career and Salary Statistics

St. John’s University (NY) has submitted its most recent career data in accordance with the MBA Career Services Council Standards for Reporting MBA Employment Statistics and has granted permission to the Graduate Management Admission Council to send an independent third party to review for accuracy and compliance.

Class of 2011

Full-time graduates 280
Full-time graduates known to be seeking employment 168
Full-time graduates employed at graduation 17.3% – Low
Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation 50.6% – Low

Base Salary: Overall

Total reporting base salary 41
Low base salary $37,000
Average base salary $60,293
High base salary $100,000

Base Salary: U.S. Citizens

Low base salary: U.S. citizens $37,000
Average base salary: U.S. citizens $58,242
High base salary: U.S citizen $95,000

Base Salary: Foreign Nationals

Low base salary: Foreign nationals $45,000
Average base salary: Foreign nationals $68,750
High base salary: Foreign nationals $100,000

Signing Bonus: Overall

Total reporting signing bonus N/A
Low signing bonus N/A
Average signing bonus N/A
High signing bonus N/A

Signing Bonus: U.S. Citizens

Low signing bonus: U.S. citizens N/A
Average signing bonus: U.S. citizens N/A
High signing bonus: U.S. citizens N/A

Signing Bonus: Foreign Nationals

Low signing bonus: Foreign nationals N/A
Average signing bonus: Foreign nationals N/A
High signing bonus: Foreign nationals N/A

Other Compensation: Overall

Total reporting other compensation N/A
Low other compensation N/A
Average other compensation N/A
High other compensation N/A

Other Compensation: U.S. Citizens

Low other compensation: U.S. citizens N/A
Average other compensation: U.S. citizens N/A
High other compensation: U.S. citizens N/A

Other Compensation: Foreign Nationals

Low other compensation: Foreign nationals N/A
Average other compensation: Foreign nationals N/A
High other compensation: Foreign nationals N/A

Base Salary by Occupation

Numbers for employment by occupation are based on those graduates who reported base salary information by three months after graduation.

Number reporting marketing/sales jobs N/A
Marketing/sales low salary N/A
Marketing/sales average salary N/A
Marketing/sales high salary N/A
Number reporting operations/production jobs N/A
Operations/production low salary N/A
Operations/production average salary N/A
Operations/production high salary N/A
Number reporting general management jobs N/A
General management low salary N/A
General management average salary N/A
General management high salary N/A
Number reporting finance/accounting jobs N/A
Finance/accounting low salary N/A
Finance/accounting average salary N/A
Finance/accounting high salary N/A
Number reporting management information systems (MIS) jobs N/A
Management information systems (MIS) low salary N/A
Management information systems (MIS) average salary N/A
Management information systems (MIS) high salary N/A
Number reporting human resources jobs N/A
Human resources low salary N/A
Human resources average salary N/A
Human resources high salary N/A
Number reporting having jobs in other areas N/A
Other occupations low salary N/A
Other occupations average salary N/A
Other occupations high salary N/A

Base Salary by Industry

Numbers for employment by industry are based on those graduates who reported base salary information by three months after graduation.

Base Salary by Geographic Region

Numbers for employment by location are based on those graduates who reported base salary information by three months after graduation.

Number reporting jobs in the Northeast (CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, RI, VT) N/A
Northeast low salary N/A
Northeast average salary N/A
Northeast high salary N/A
Number reporting jobs in the Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV) N/A
Middle Atlantic low salary N/A
Middle Atlantic average salary N/A
Middle Atlantic high salary N/A
Number reporting jobs in the South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN) N/A
South low salary N/A
South average salary N/A
South high salary N/A
Number reporting jobs in the Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI) N/A
Midwest low salary N/A
Midwest average salary N/A
Midwest high salary N/A
Number reporting jobs in the Southwest (AZ, CO, NM, OK, TX) N/A
Southwest low salary N/A
Southwest average salary N/A
Southwest high salary N/A
Number reporting jobs in the West (AK, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY) N/A
West low salary N/A
West average salary N/A
West high salary N/A
Number reporting jobs located internationally N/A
International low salary N/A
International average salary N/A
International high salary N/A

The Peter J. Tobin College of Business at St. John's University (NY)