St John's College
Location and Contact Information
1160 Camino Cruz BlancaSanta Fe, NM 87505-4599
USA
Main Tel: (505) 984-6000
Web Site
The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.
Overview
St John's College, SJC, is a private, liberal arts college, with a campus in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The Santa Fe campus was opened in 1964. St John's College also has another campus in Annapolis, Maryland. The Santa Fe campus, which is situated on 250 acres, grants a bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts. It also offers two master’s degrees through the Graduate Institute of the college.
The Santa Fe campus of St John's College has numerous clubs and organizations for the overall development of students including Amnesty International, The Economics Study Group, The International Relations Study Group, and Chrysostomos. The Russian Study Group, The Chinese Literature Study Group, The “Trigg” Study Group (on Baudelaire), The Biblical Hebrew Study Group, and The Latin Study Group are some of the other academic study groups at the SJC Santa Fe campus.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in liberal arts.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High male/female ratio.
- High faculty salary.
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.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 40,396 |
| Room and board | $ 9,600 |
| Books and supplies | $ 275 |
| Other | $ 750 |
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 | 71% | $26,842 |
| Institutional Grant | 71% | $24,521 |
| Federal Grant | 26% | $5,045 |
| Pell Grant | 23% | $3,727 |
| Other Federal Grant | 24% | $1,991 |
| State or Local Grant | 7% | $4,817 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 66% | $6,918 |
| Federal Loan | 58% | $5,153 |
| Other Loan | 13% | $11,936 |
(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 | Annapolis, MD | 562 |
| 2 | College of the Atlantic | Bar Harbor, ME | 327 |
| 3 | Landmark College | Putney, VT | 486 |
| 4 | Soka University of America | Aliso Viejo, CA | 384 |
| 5 | Bard College | Annandale-On-Hudson, NY | 2,158 |
| 6 | Holy Cross College | Notre Dame, IN | 499 |
| 7 | Marymount College | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | 575 |
| 8 | Thomas Aquinas College | Santa Paula, CA | 340 |
| 9 | Young Harris College | Young Harris, GA | 654 |
| 10 | The Kingªs College | New York, NY | 258 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 86 | 1 |
| Master | 57 | 2 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 32 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 22 |
Students
Student enrollment was 511 in 2009-2010 (583 full-time equivalent).
About 56% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 44% of the class.
Undergrads are 78% of enrolled students and graduate students are 22%.
Students under 25 years old represent 83% of the student body. About 3% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 84% Women 87% All 85%
Room and Board
St John's College provides on-campus housing for 325 of its 583 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 20 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 Postbaccalaureate, Arts & Sciences Dominant.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
LIBERAL ARTS
- Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities