St. John's College Maryland

Small liberal arts college in Annapolis focused on Great Books curriculum with 44% acceptance rate.

College statistics

Address:
60 College Ave
Annapolis, MD
21401
Sector Group:
Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
Official Website:
www.sjc.edu/
Setting:
Suburb
Annual In-State Tuition:
$39,356
Annual Out-of-State Tuition:
$39,356
Total Cost of Attendance (In-State):
$54,906
Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State):
$54,906
Room and Board:
$15,550
Total Student Enrollment:
578
Acceptance Rate:
44.3%
SAT Reading 75th Percentile:
760
SAT Math 75th Percentile:
740
ACT Composite 75th Percentile:
32
Endowment (End of Year):
$210,047,576
Research Activity Tier:
No research designation
Economic Mobility Index:
Lower Access, Lower Earnings
Primary Undergraduate Major:
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

St. John's College is a private liberal arts institution in Annapolis, Maryland, built on a distinctive Great Books curriculum. The college enrolls 578 students and emphasizes discussion-based learning across humanities and sciences rather than specialization by major.

Tuition is $39,356 annually with a total cost of attendance of $54,906 when including room and board. The college attracts applicants with strong reading and writing skills—the 75th percentile SAT Reading score is 760 and SAT Math is 740. Admissions are selective, with a 44% acceptance rate.

The six-year graduation rate reflects the college's rigorous curriculum and small size. St. John's suits students who thrive in seminar-style learning, value intellectual discussion over career-track majors, and seek a tight-knit academic community. More information is available at www.sjc.edu/.

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