St. John's College
St. John's College is a private liberal arts college with campuses in Annapolis, Maryland, and Santa Fe, New Mexico. As the successor institution of King William's School, a preparatory school founded in 1696, St. John's is one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in the United States; the current institution received a collegiate charter in 1784. In 1937, St. John's adopted a Great Books curriculum based on discussion of works from the Western canon of philosophical, religious, historical, mathematical, scientific, and literary works.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 55%
- Average net price: $45,597
- Undergraduate enrollment: 499
- Graduation rate (150%): 71%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 76%
- Student to faculty ratio: 8:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $51,584
- Median earnings (8 years): $41,004
- Median earnings (6 years): $34,483
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Annapolis, MD
Majors and programs
The most common programs at St. John's College include Liberal Arts and Sciences.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (99 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,652 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
- In-state tuition and fees: $40,684
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $40,684
- Books and supplies: $680
- On-campus room and board: $15,550
- Off-campus room and board: $13,000
- Off-campus with family: $1,080
- Typical cost of attendance: $56,914
- Sticker vs net gap: 20%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 20%
- Federal loan recipients: 46%
- Average institutional grant: $23,750
- Average federal loan: $6,623
Admissions
St. John's College admits 55% of applicants. Of students admitted, 25% enrolled.
- Applications: 849
- Admitted: 469
- Enrolled: 117
- Yield (first-choice signal): 25%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 499
- Women: 44%
- Commuter share (estimated): 20%
- Part-time undergraduates: 64%
- Age 25 and older: 3%
- Graduate students: 88
- Graduation rate: 71%
- Come back after freshman year: 83%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 63%
- Student to faculty: 8:1
- On-campus housing capacity: 397
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 1,370
- Average ACT: 30
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the St. John's College acceptance rate? St. John's College admits 55% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
What majors does St. John's College offer? Popular programs include Liberal Arts and Sciences.
What is the average salary after St. John's College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $51,584 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the St. John's College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 76% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 71%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. St. John's College official site: https://www.sjc.edu/.