Established in 1870, St. John's University is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Queens (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), New York. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Staten Island, Manhattan, Oakdale, Rome. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, St. John's University (STJ) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. St. John's University (STJ) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 149 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 60-70% making this US higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.