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Colleges / St. John's College, Annapolis

St. John's College, Annapolis

Annapolis, MD 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate50%

St. John's College Admissions

It is very difficult to get into St Johns College Annapolis. Around 50% of applicants get into St Johns College Annapolis each year. Out of 983 applications received in 2023, 491 students were offered admission.

If you want to apply to St Johns College Annapolis, there is no application fee, which means it is free to apply.

St Johns College Annapolis Admissions Stats at a Glance

Here's an overiew of some of St Johns College Annapolis's admissions stats.

St Johns College Annapolis 2023 Admissions Statistics
Mean Unweighted GPA 3.8
Admitted Students in Top 10% of Graduating Class 33%
Admissions Test Policy Not optional
Waitlist Yes

St Johns College Annapolis Application Deadlines

These are the application deadlines for St Johns College Annapolis.

Application Type Offered Application Deadline Notification Deadline
Early Decision I Yes November 1 December 1
Early Decision II
Early Action Yes November 15 December 15

Considering Applying Early to St Johns College Annapolis?


St Johns College Annapolis offers early decision and also offers early action. Early decision is binding, which means you must attend if you are admitted, while early action allows you to apply early without committing.

🗓️ Early Decision I applications are due by November 1 EDI applicants should receive a decision by December 1.

🗓️ The Early Action deadline is November 15. St Johns College Annapolis will release EA admissions decisions no later than December 15.

The early decision acceptance rate at St Johns College Annapolis is 67%, compared to an overall acceptance rate of 50%.

St Johns College Annapolis accepts about 75% of early action applicants and 50% all applicants for all deadlines. In 2022, St Johns College Annapolis admitted 10 of the 15 students who applied early decision. Last year, St Johns College Annapolis admitted 227 of the 33 who applied early action.

Some students apply early to college to boost their chances of getting in. When you apply early, your application is considered before all the regular decision applicants apply. Applying early may increase your chance of being admitted, since it shows your interest in a school.

➡️ Explore a list of some competetive colleges that admit significantly more applicants during early decision or early action than during regular admission.


More on St Johns College Annapolis Admissions


How To Get Into St Johns College Annapolis

It is very difficult to get into St. John's College. St. John's College evaluates applicants carefully based on multiple criteria to decide who to admit, and who to deny or waitlist.

In 2022, St. John's College accepted 50% of students, about 491 from 983 applicants.

Schools that are very difficult to get into, like St. John's College, accept fewer than 60% of all applicants. At least 50% of all admitted students have GPAs in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1230 on the SAT and over 26 on the ACT.

Transferring to St Johns College Annapolis

Transfer student admissions is very difficult.

For Students Waitlisted to St Johns College Annapolis

St Johns College Annapolis has not reported data for waitlisted and admitted students.

What Does St Johns College Annapolis Look For in an Applicant?

Colleges consider a range of factors when determining who to admit for their next incoming class. Each college determines which factors are given the most weight when choose which applicants to admit, and which to deny. When assembling your list of schools to apply to, you may want to consider your strengths and any possible weaknesses in your application, and choose schools that prioritize the admissions factors where you stand out.

Admissions Factors at St Johns College Annapolis

What does St Johns College Annapolis consider during the admissions process? Take a look at the list below to see which factors are most important during the admissions process.

Admissions Factor Level
Application Essay Very Important
Character/Personal Qualities Important
Interview Important
Level of Applicant's Interest Important
Rigor of Secondary School Record Important
Alumni/ae Relations Considered
Class Rank Considered
Extracurricular Activities Considered
Geographical Residence Considered
Recommendation(s) Considered
Standardized Test Scores Considered
Volunteer Work Considered
Work Experience Considered
Academic GPA Considered
First Generation Considered

Make sure to check with St Johns College Annapolis for more information on admission factors.

St Johns College Annapolis Application Requirements

To apply to St Johns College Annapolis, all applicants must submit the following items. Check in with St Johns College Annapolis's admissions department to confirm all application materials and requirements.

Area Required Recommended Required for Some Details (If Any)
Interview
Other Requirements outline of curriculum for home-schooled applicants
Letter(s) of Recommendation 2
Written Essay or Personal Statement
Transcript of High School Record

GPA and Testing


What GPA Do I Need To Get Into St Johns College Annapolis?

Students admitted to St Johns College Annapolis have an average unweighted GPA of 3.8.

Out of all students that were admitted, 33% submitted a class rank. At St Johns College Annapolis 33% of students ranked in the top 10% of their graduating class in high school, 50% were in the top 25% and 79% were in the top 50%.

GPAs of Admitted Students

At St Johns College Annapolis, student GPAs fall in the following ranges.

GPA Percent of Students
4.0 GPA 31%
3.75 and 3.99 25%
3.50 and 3.74 19%
3.25 and 3.49 11%
3.00 and 3.24 9%
2.50 and 2.9 5%
2.00 and 2.49

This chart depicts the percentage of all enrolled, degree-seeking, first-time, first year (freshmen) students who had high school grade point average within the given ranges.

Note: Some schools choose not release this information. If you have any questions regarding missing numbers, be sure to reach out to St Johns College Annapolis directly.

About GPAs

Your high school grade point average (GPA) is a number that highlights your high school academic performance. A weighted GPA or an unweighted GPA are the two possible GPA scores considered by colleges.

An unweighted GPA is an average of your scores from each class on a four-point scale. Unweighted GPAs range from 4.0 to under 1.0. A weighted GPA considers your average grade and the difficulty of your classes. A weighted GPA boosts your average by adding extra points for honors or Advanced Placement courses.

Standardized Test Scores

St Johns College Annapolis does not have a test optional admissions policy. Test optional schools allow students to choose if they want to submit ACT or SAT scores with their applications or not.

More Information on Transferring to St Johns College Annapolis

For transfer students, it is very difficult to get admitted to St Johns College Annapolis. Transfer applications are processed on a on a rolling basis as they are received.

Transfer students can enroll in St Johns College Annapolis during the following terms:

• Fall Term

• Winter Term

• Spring Term

• Winter Term

• Summer Term


St Johns College Annapolis Admissions FAQs


Can I defer my acceptance to St Johns College Annapolis?

✅ Yes, admitted students can defer their admission to St Johns College Annapolis.

Does St Johns College Annapolis accept transfer credits?

❌ St Johns College Annapolis does not accept transfer credits from accredited institutions.

Does St Johns College Annapolis accept Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) credits?

✅ St Johns College Annapolis accepts International Baccalaureate credits (IB) credits.

Do I have to submit test scores to St Johns College Annapolis?

✅ St Johns College Annapolis is not test optional.

What is St Johns College Annapolis's acceptance rate?

✅ St Johns College Annapolis has an acceptance rate of 50%.

What is the early decision acceptance rate at St Johns College Annapolis?

✅ St Johns College Annapolis's early decision acceptance rate was 67% in 2021.

What is the early action acceptance rate at St Johns College Annapolis?

✅ The early action acceptance rate at St Johns College Annapolis was 75% in 2021.

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St. John's College Admissions Requirements

Admission Difficulty

Very Selective

50%

How hard is it to get into St. John's College? St. John's College is a very selective institution. The St. John's College acceptance rate is 50%. This means that the institution accepts 49 out of every 100 applicants.

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St. John's College Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

Continuous processing

Transfer Applications are Due

Continuous processing

The deadline for Fall first-year applications to St. John's College is Continuous processing.

The deadline for Fall transfer applications to St. John's College is Continuous processing.

Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs

St. John's College SAT Scores

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Composite SAT Range

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Math SAT Range

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Reading SAT Range

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St. John's College GPA

Avg. High School GPA (non-weighted)

3.81

GPA Needed to Get Accepted

At St. John's College, the average unweighted high-school GPA for admitted students is 3.81. This is the average, which means that some applicants submit GPAs lower than this and some applicants submit GPAs above this level. If your GPA falls below the average, strong test scores or other qualifications may help you make you a more competitive applicant.

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

541

Campus Setting

Suburban

Acceptance Rate

50%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$39,126

Out-of-State

$39,126

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Continuous processing
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