Annapolis, MD · Private · 471 undergraduates · suburban
St. John's College
Selective
One common interdisciplinary Great Books curriculum for all undergraduates, with no majors.
Institutional profile
Top tier Strong in student experience, and strong in academic standing.A single prescribed great-books curriculum with no electives or majors.
- Admission
- 44.3% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 70.5%
1,059 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$51,584 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets St. John's College apart
Academic design
The four-year program integrates literature, philosophy, political thought, mathematics, science, language, and music through original texts, tutorials, laboratories, and small seminars.
Campus pattern
The Annapolis campus is intimate and discussion-driven, with academic life organized around shared readings and seminars; the historic state-capital setting adds walkability and access to Chesapeake and Washington-area institutions.
Defining feature
One common interdisciplinary Great Books curriculum for all undergraduates, with no majors.
Can I get in?
44.3% admitted
Start with academic preparation, then show why this particular academic and campus environment fits you.
Recent applicant pool
1,059About 44 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 47% submitted an SAT, and 18% submitted an ACT. Treat the ACT range as a guide to the students who submitted that test, not to everyone admitted.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for St. John's College, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What St. John's College weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
The four-year program integrates literature, philosophy, political thought, mathematics, science, language, and music through original texts, tutorials, laboratories, and small seminars.
Make the fit specific
One common interdisciplinary Great Books curriculum for all undergraduates, with no majors.
Account for the tradeoff
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and make the school-specific case concrete.
Fee waiver: accepted
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at St. John's College
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
One common interdisciplinary Great Books curriculum for all undergraduates, with no majors.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
What is campus life like?
St. John's College beyond the classroom
The Annapolis campus is intimate and discussion-driven, with academic life organized around shared readings and seminars; the historic state-capital setting adds walkability and access to Chesapeake and Washington-area institutions.
A defining academic feature
The four-year program integrates literature, philosophy, political thought, mathematics, science, language, and music through original texts, tutorials, laboratories, and small seminars.
What shapes an ordinary week
The Annapolis campus is intimate and discussion-driven, with academic life organized around shared readings and seminars; the historic state-capital setting adds walkability and access to Chesapeake and Washington-area institutions.
What changes the experience
One common interdisciplinary Great Books curriculum for all undergraduates, with no majors.