# St. John's College (SJC)

Private nonprofit college in Annapolis, MD. IPEDS ID 163976.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/st-johns-college-md · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/st-johns-college-md.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 55% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $45,597 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 71%; beats 77% of MD colleges and 81% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $51,584; beats 16% of MD colleges and 44% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $42,528 |
| 30-48k | $46,145 |
| 48-75k | $44,755 |
| 75-110k | $49,373 |
| 110k+ | $45,828 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.31 years on average (50% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $51,584 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $36,731 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MD (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $55,540
- Tuition and fees: $40,684
- Housing and meals: $14,984; books: $680

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 680–750; SAT math: 590–690; ACT: 27–32 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 1,059 applicants, 469 admitted, 133 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 55%, ACT 27–32 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 44%, ACT 29–32 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (1 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $25,307 | $44,652 | $27,000 |

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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