Overview
Enrollment
St. John's College, established in 1696 as King William's School and chartered as a college in 1784, sits on a 36-acre campus in historic downtown Annapolis, Maryland, within walking distance of the Chesapeake Bay and the state capitol. The institution operates on a distinctive Great Books curriculum where all students follow the same academic program focused on classical texts in philosophy, literature, mathematics, and science, with no traditional majors or departments. The campus features Federal-style architecture, including McDowell Hall, the oldest academic building in continuous use in Maryland. Students, known as Johnnies, reside primarily in dormitories on the hilltop campus, and while the college maintains a small athletics program including crew and sailing, its academic focus centers on seminar discussions and the analysis of fundamental texts from Western civilization.
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Value
St John's is rated within the top 32% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated
Getting In
Admission Standards
| SAT | 1250/1500 |
| ACT | 29/32 |
| GPA | 3.81 |
Applications Accepted
| Applications Due | - |
| Applicant Competition | Average |
| Application Fee | $0 |
Annual Cost to Attend
Tuition
| Fee | Cost |
|---|---|
| Books and Supplies | $680 |
| Other Fees | $1,284 |
| Room and Board | $14,984 |
| Budget for Other Expenses | $750 |
| Total One Year Cost | $55,540 |
Outcomes
Average Salary After 10 Years
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate
Popular Areas of Study
| Subject | Percent of Class |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Humanities | 100% |
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Last updated February 24, 2025