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About St. John's College

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St. John's College is a private liberal arts college in Annapolis, MD, known for its great books curriculum, seminar based learning, and no majors. With an acceptance rate of 50%, SJC is moderately selective, typically enrolling around 130 students each year. SJC is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 1250–1460, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. SJC offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $25,215 per year; the sticker price of $51,458 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

St. John's College acceptance rate and admitted student profile

moderately selective

50%
Overall Accept Rate
1355
Median Admitted SAT
SATSubmitted score range: 1250 – 1460 (test optional)

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Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to St. John's College

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Essay Strategy
St. John's asks you to write an essay responding to a book, text, or idea that genuinely excited your thinking. Pick something you have actually wrestled with and show the admissions team how your mind works when you argue with a text, not just summarize it.
Application Strategy
St. John's runs an entirely prescribed Great Books curriculum where every student reads the same texts in the same order, so your application should make clear you know this and want exactly that structure, not a traditional major-based college experience.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What St. John's College actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$51k/yr$42.5k
30k-48k~$51k/yr$46.1k
48k-75k~$51k/yr$44.8k
75k-110k~$51k/yr$49.4k
110k+~$51k/yr$45.8k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

67%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$34k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
7:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
523
Undergrad Enrollment
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