St. John's College acceptance rate & admissions

St. John's College admits 53% of applicants, about 1 in 2. For Fall 2023, 229 of 463 applicants were admitted and 79 enrolled. The school considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional). The middle half of Fall 2024 enrolled first-year students scored 1290–1460 on the SAT or 28–34 on the ACT.

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Acceptance rate
53%

More selective than 80% of New Mexico colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores
Considered, not required

47% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 28% sent ACT scores.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll
34%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose St. John's College over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied463
Admitted229
Enrolled79

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

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St. John's College SAT and ACT scores

Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, St. John's College is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.

Test25th percentile75th percentile
SAT reading & writing680750
SAT math610710
ACT composite2834
SAT total (approx.)12901460

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.

St. John's College admissions year over year

Entering classAcceptanceSAT readingSAT mathACTSource
Fall 202453%680–750610–71028–34College Scorecard
Fall 202349%680–750580–70027–31IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is St. John's College compared with other New Mexico colleges?

St. John's College has the 2nd-lowest acceptance rate of 6 New Mexico colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAcceptanceGraduationAvg. net price
1New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology44%57%$9,873
2St. John's College53%55%$26,674
3New Mexico State University89%55%$8,889
4Eastern New Mexico University92%45%$4,904
5University of New Mexico95%55%$15,489
6Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development97%15%$12,570

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All New Mexico colleges →

Who enrolls at St. John's College

First-year students who return for year two82%
First-year students from New Mexico10%
Pell Grant recipients27%
Women / men50% / 50%
International students12%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

St. John's College admissions questions

What is the St. John's College acceptance rate?

St. John's College accepts 53% of applicants, about 1 in 2. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 229 of 463 applicants were admitted.

Does St. John's College require the SAT or ACT?

St. John's College considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 47% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 28% submitted ACT scores.

What SAT score do you need for St. John's College?

The middle 50% of St. John's College enrolled first-year students scored 1290–1460 on the SAT and 28–34 on the ACT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.

How many admitted students enroll at St. John's College?

34% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (79 of 229).

Is St. John's College getting harder to get into?

St. John's College accepted 53% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 49% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to St. John's College overview