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St. John's College, which was originally established in 1696 as the King William's School, was granted a collegiate charter in 1784. It is one of the oldest higher education institutes in the United States. The 36 acre main campus is in Annapolis, Maryland, but the school also operates a branch in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
St. John's College-Annapolis awards the bachelor's degree in liberal arts. Master's degrees are offered through the Graduate Institute. The college is particularly well known for its Great Books Program. Students at the Annapolis campus can also opt for dual degree programs that are offered in collaboration with the University of Maryland School of Law.
St. John's College-Annapolis supports various student publications like "The Gadfly", "The Collegian", "The St. John's Review", "The Epoch", and "Energeia". Students are also involved in a variety of clubs and organizations. The King William Players is the Annapolis campus' theater group. Students also participate in volunteer activities through the Project Politae.
Annapolis, MD is home to St John's College. Annapolis is a large suburb. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at St John's College go up to the Master's degree.
The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. Students commonly pursue studies in liberal arts.
Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants.
St John's College maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at St John's College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
The school has 563 enrolled students (as of 2007-2008).
St John's College has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. St John's College offers students meal plans.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"St. John's College in Annapolis, Maryland was chartered in 1784 upon a most liberal plan for the benefit of youth of every religious denomination. In 1937 the New Program, under which the college still operates, was instituted. Under it, we help our students learn to ask fundamental questions and practice thoughtfulness in public. We introduce them to the textual tradition of reason that illuminates such central features of modern life as democracy and technology, as well as to the literary and musical tradition of the West. We are committed to the use of a list of great books that is both fairly stable and under continual review. These are books agreed to be excellent, to form a coherent sequence, and to raise most cogently questions we want our students to consider. We foster literacy in three kinds of texts: verbal, mathematical, and musical. We want our students to develop the intellectual virtues of courage in inquiry, caution in forming opinions, candor about their ignorance, open attentiveness to the words of their colleagues, industry in preparation, and meticulousness in verbal translations as well as in mathematical demonstrations. We give our students the experience of living in a community of learning imbued with attitudes of consideration and respect that foster moral virtues appropriate to their future lives as citizens. We think that the college has a wider mission in contributing to the invigoration of American education by giving help to other institutions that ask for it, by encouraging our students to become teachers, and by providing to a wide constituency occasions for actual learning in the spirit and through the materials of our program."
More complete details are provided below.
St John's College Annapolis
60 College Ave
Annapolis, MD 21401
General Phone: (410) 263-2371
http://www.stjohnscollege.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 148 | liberal arts and sciences |
Number of programs and degrees for St John's College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 106 | 1 |
| Master's degree | 42 | 1 |
In 2007-2008, St John's College had a total enrollment of 563 students (581 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 53% |
| Women | 47% |
| Full-Time | 100% |
| Part-Time | 0% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 80% |
| Graduate | 20% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 89% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 3% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4% |
| 18-19 | 35% |
| 20-21 | 33% |
| 22-24 | 15% |
| 25-29 | 8% |
| 30-34 | 2% |
| 35-39 | 0% |
| 40-49 | 2% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 80 % |
St John's College offers campus housing for 375 of its 581 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Annapolis, Maryland for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Maryland Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 460 | 374 | 81% | 156 | 42% |
| Men | 245 | 186 | 76% | 83 | 45% |
| Women | 215 | 188 | 87% | 73 | 39% |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | not required |
| Class Rank | recommended |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | recommended |
| Recommendations | required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | not required |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 39,154 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 39,154 |
| Room and board | $ 9,284 |
| Room charge | $ 4,698 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 4,586 |
| Books and supplies | $ 280 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,100 |
Financial Aid:
St John's College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 209200)
St John's College has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | academic year | 49 | $82,731 | 12 | $86,416 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 49 | $82,731 | 12 | $86,416 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets St John's College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
Notable:
Career counseling Career services Student employment services Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching
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