St John's College
Location and Contact Information
60 College AveAnnapolis, MD 21401
USA
Main Tel: (410) 263-2371
Web Site
The campus is in a large suburb.
Overview
St. John's College is a private, liberal arts college, with a campus in Annapolis, Maryland. The college was founded in 1696, and chartered in 1784. The Annapolis campus is spread across more than 30 acres. The college offers Bachelor of Arts degree in diverse areas of study including physics, philosophy, political science, economics, and history.
Students of the Annapolis campus at St. John's College arrange waltz parties, rock dances, and community gatherings such as the Halloween, Masked Ball, Mid-Winter Ball, Christmas Party, and the Spring Cotillion. The college also has a number of special interest groups such as the Photography Club, and the Environmental Club.
St. John's College offers Federal Pell Grants, Federal Stafford Loans, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, Federal Academic Competitiveness Grants, and Federal Smart Grants to those who are eligible.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in liberal arts.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High faculty salary.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High male/female ratio.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, Liberal Arts.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 40,392 |
| Room | $ 4,860 |
| Board | $ 4,740 |
| Books and supplies | $ 280 |
| Other | $ 1,100 |
Financial Aid
St John's College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 74% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 58% | $26,282 |
| Institutional Grant | 58% | $24,828 |
| Federal Grant | 17% | $4,414 |
| Pell Grant | 16% | $3,501 |
| Other Federal Grant | 11% | $1,603 |
| State or Local Grant | 3% | $2,930 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 58% | $6,607 |
| Federal Loan | 58% | $4,213 |
| Other Loan | 23% | $6,209 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to St John's College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St John's College | Santa Fe, NM | 511 |
| 2 | Soka University of America | Aliso Viejo, CA | 384 |
| 3 | Sarah Lawrence College | Bronxville, NY | 1,715 |
| 4 | Thomas Aquinas College | Santa Paula, CA | 340 |
| 5 | Landmark College | Putney, VT | 486 |
| 6 | Bard College | Annandale-On-Hudson, NY | 2,158 |
| 7 | Cottey College | Nevada, MO | 331 |
| 8 | College of the Atlantic | Bar Harbor, ME | 327 |
| 9 | Young Harris College | Young Harris, GA | 654 |
| 10 | Marymount College | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | 575 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 109 | 1 |
| Master | 45 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 49 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 9 |
Students
Student enrollment was 562 in 2009-2010 (610 full-time equivalent).
About 47% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 53% of the class.
Undergrads are 79% of enrolled students and graduate students are 21%.
Students under 25 years old represent 89% of the student body. About 2% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 81% Women 80% All 81%
Room and Board
St John's College provides on-campus housing for 375 of its 610 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.
Graduate School Focus
St John's College offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Single Postbaccalaureate (Fields Other Than Education And Business).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
LIBERAL ARTS
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies