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St. John's University men’s basketballscouting report

13 players, 6 coaches and $283,903 spent per player, the 8th highest of 358 NCAA Division I programs. What that means if you want to play here, and what it costs.

13roster
1+5head + assistant coaches
$283,903spent per player
$26,342avg athletic aid per male athlete

How St. John's University men’s basketball compares

Against all 358 men’s basketball programs in NCAA Division I, 2024-2025. The tick marks the median. See the full ranking →

Spending per player$283,903
8th of 358NCAA Division I median $43,754
Roster size13
345th of 358NCAA Division I median 16

Athletic scholarships at St. John's University

$4.8Mathletic aid to men’s athletes at St. John's University

That is 43% of all athletic aid at St. John's University, shared by 182 men’s athletes: about $26,342 each on average. The school also spent $394,252 recruiting men’s athletes.

Roster rules changed in 2025. Since 1 July 2025, Division I schools that joined the House v. NCAA settlement cap men’s basketball rosters at 15 and may fund a scholarship for every rostered player (the old limit was 13 scholarships). St. John's University reported 13 participants in 2024-2025. Current athletes may be grandfathered.

What it costs to play here

Average net price after grants$24,508/yr
Tuition$55,640/yr
Team operating budget per player$283,903/yr

Most college athletes are on a partial award or none. The difference (tuition, club seasons and showcase travel before you commit, gear and summer training after) is usually paid by families.

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Showcases, club seasons, travel and training add up long before a scholarship offer. Athletes use Sport Fund to get monthly support from family, friends and local sponsors.

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Similar programs

NCAA Division I men’s basketball programs with the closest spending per player.

ProgramRosterSpend / player
Baylor University TX14$284,064
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign IL14$272,487
Michigan State University MI16$272,133
University of Kentucky KY15$264,852
Indiana University IN19$303,117

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Team finances

School-fundedreported revenue equals expenses, as is usual for sports the school pays for
$32.0Mexpenses, incl. coaching and scholarships
$3.7Moperating budget (travel, gear, game day)

Questions about St. John's University men’s basketball

Does St. John's University offer men’s basketball scholarships?

St. John's University reported $4.8M in athletic scholarships for men’s sports in 2024-2025, about $26,342 per male athlete on average across 182 athletes. Schools do not report aid per sport, so ask the coaching staff what a basketball award would cover.

How many players are on the St. John's University men’s basketball roster?

13 participants in 2024-2025, the 345th largest of 358 NCAA Division I men’s basketball programs (median 16).

How much does St. John's University spend on men’s basketball?

$3.7M in operating expenses (travel, equipment, game day), or $283,903 per participant, 8th of 358 in NCAA Division I. Total team expenses including coaching salaries and scholarships were $32.0M.

What does it cost to attend St. John's University as an athlete?

Without athletic aid, the average net price after grants is $24,508 a year. Tuition is $55,640 a year.

Sources

U.S. Department of Education, Equity in Athletics Data Analysis (EADA), reporting year 2024-2025, as reported by the institution; College Scorecard. Rankings compare every NCAA Division I program in the same sport and gender that reported participants. NCAA roster limits: NCAA Division I Board, June 2025. Sport Fund is not affiliated with St. John's University-New York. How these pages work.