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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

St. John's admits about 6 in 10 applicants (55%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 81% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 87%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled26 of 100 · 220 students
Admitted, went elsewhere29 of 100 · 249
Not admitted45 of 100 · 380

The funnel

Applied
849
Admitted
469
Enrolled
220

No application fee

Doesn't list credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 48%, women at 58%.

Women admitted58%
Men admitted48%
25%

Yield

25% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college25%
25%
← 5%higher than 63% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college55%
55%
← More selectivemore selective than 81% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How St. John's reads a record

The high school record is required; GPA, class rank, and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are optional. 38% of first-years sent an SAT and 12% an ACT.

What they look at

High school GPA
Considered
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Required
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

Recent change: Stopped requiring recommendations (still considered) in fall 2023.

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%St. John's College
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1355 on the SAT, 185 points above the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1270–1440median 1370
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing680–750median 720
500600700800
Math590–690median 650
500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

38%

submitted SAT

12%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1355
1355
← 900higher than 86% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;St. John's College (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)