More selective than 80% of New Mexico colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $55,824. College Scorecard.
Higher than 80% of New Mexico colleges we cover and 52% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 70% of New Mexico colleges we cover and 25% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
St. John's College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 463 applicants, St. John's College admitted 229 and 79 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1290–1460 on the SAT or 28–34 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
St. John's College 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 St. John's College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of St. John's College took 4.4 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 New Mexico. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $16,014 | $70,462 | 4.9 years |
| $30–48k | $17,151 | $75,464 | 5.3 years |
| $48–75k | $19,053 | $83,833 | 5.9 years |
| $75–110k | $21,551 | $94,824 | 6.6 years |
| $110k+ | $35,680 | $156,992 | 11.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (39% 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 ($44,985) minus $30,723 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NM (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $14,262 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.
St. John's College 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 St. John's College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $30,778 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 1 majors
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$30,778
— 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 Santa Fe
Overall prices in the Santa Fe, NM area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,735. Housing costs 8% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 15 inches of rain a year, 28 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: wildfire (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Santa Fe County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Santa Fe County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare St. John's College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in New Mexico 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 | 53% | $26,674 | 55% | $44,985 | This school |
| University of the Southwest | — | $16,927 | 17% | $45,389 |
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 $9,747 more per year than University of the Southwest, on average.
- Higher sticker price at St. John's College.
- St. John's College gives aided families $17,867 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New Mexico resident | St. John's College | USW | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $55,824 | $28,210 | +$27,614 |
| Average grants | −$29,150 | −$11,283 | −$17,867 |
| You pay | $26,674 | $16,927 | +$9,747 |
“+” means St. John's College 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 St. John's College
What is the St. John's College acceptance rate?
St. John's College accepts 53% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 229 of 463 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1290–1460 on the SAT or 28–34 on the ACT.
How much does St. John's College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $55,824 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $26,674 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $16,014 and families earning $110k+ pay $35,680.
How much do St. John's College graduates earn?
Former St. John's College students earn a median $44,985 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the St. John's College graduation rate?
55% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 82% return for their second year.
How long does a St. John's College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at St. John's College costs about $83,833 after grants ($19,053 a year for 4.4 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $44,985 ten years after starting, $14,262 more than high school graduates in New Mexico ($30,723), so the cost is repaid in 5.9 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-nm (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).