More selective than 81% of Maryland colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $55,540. College Scorecard.
Higher than 77% of Maryland colleges we cover and 81% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 16% of Maryland colleges we cover and 44% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
SJC acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,059 applicants, St. John's College admitted 469 and 133 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1270–1440 on the SAT or 27–32 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
SJC tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What SJC costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of St. John's College took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Maryland. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $42,528 | $183,296 | 12.3 years |
| $30–48k | $46,145 | $198,885 | 13.4 years |
| $48–75k | $44,755 | $192,894 | 13.0 years |
| $75–110k | $49,373 | $212,798 | 14.3 years |
| $110k+ | $45,828 | $197,519 | 13.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (50% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($51,584) minus $36,731 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MD (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $14,853 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
SJC majors, earnings & careers
St. John's College offers 1 bachelor's majors across 1 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 1
Highest-earning majors at SJC
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $44,652 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 1 majors
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$44,652
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Living in Baltimore
Overall prices in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,006. Housing costs 18% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 44 inches of rain a year, 19 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Anne Arundel County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Anne Arundel County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare SJC with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Maryland by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's College | 55% | $45,597 | 71% | $51,584 | This school |
| Washington College | 57% | $27,898 | 65% | $65,518 | |
| Maryland Institute College of Art | 77% | $42,729 | 72% | $45,212 | |
| Mount St. Mary's University | 74% | $22,655 | 65% | $64,072 | |
| Goucher College | 78% | $22,470 | 57% | $53,023 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
St. John's College would cost you $17,699 more per year than Washington College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at St. John's College, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$14,642).
- Washington College gives aided families $35,473 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Maryland resident | SJC | Washington College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $40,684 | $55,326 | −$14,642 |
| Books & supplies | $680 | $900 | −$220 |
| Housing & meals | $14,984 | $15,814 | −$830 |
| Personal & travel | $750 | $2,826 | −$2,076 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,558 | −$1,552 | −$6 |
| Sticker price | $55,540 | $73,314 | −$17,774 |
| Average grants | −$9,943 | −$45,416 | +$35,473 |
| You pay | $45,597 | $27,898 | +$17,699 |
“+” means SJC costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about SJC
What is the SJC acceptance rate?
St. John's College accepts 55% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 469 of 1,059 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1270–1440 on the SAT or 27–32 on the ACT.
How much does St. John's College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $55,540 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $45,597 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $42,528 and families earning $110k+ pay $45,828.
How much do SJC graduates earn?
Former St. John's College students earn a median $51,584 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the SJC graduation rate?
71% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 83% return for their second year.
How long does a SJC degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at St. John's College costs about $192,894 after grants ($44,755 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $51,584 ten years after starting, $14,853 more than high school graduates in Maryland ($36,731), so the cost is repaid in 13.0 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “St. John's College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/st-johns-college-md (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).