St. John's College Acceptance Rate
Annapolis, Maryland · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,059
- Admitted
- 469
- Yield
- 28.4%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, St. John's College's acceptance rate has fallen from 87% in 2014–15 to 44.3% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 345 to 1,059 (+207%) over that period.
Its 44.3% rate makes St. John's College more selective than about 87% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 23 tracked Maryland schools, it is more selective than about 87%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (48.6% for women vs 39.8% for men, a 8.8-point gap). St. John's College has been test-optional since 2016–17. Of admitted students, 28.4% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 345 | 300 | 87% | 136 |
| 2015–16 | 332 | 260 | 78.3% | 105 |
| 2016–17 | 612 | 326 | 53.3% | 128 |
| 2017–18 | 753 | 410 | 54.4% | 122 |
| 2018–19 | 913 | 526 | 57.6% | 122 |
| 2019–20 | 909 | 544 | 59.8% | 127 |
| 2020–21 | 777 | 477 | 61.4% | 85 |
| 2021–22 | 967 | 514 | 53.2% | 139 |
| 2022–23 | 982 | 490 | 49.9% | 130 |
| 2023–24 | 1,059 | 469 | 44.3% | 133 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 541 | 263 | 48.6% |
| Men | 518 | 206 | 39.8% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 650–760 | 47% |
| SAT Math | 600–740 | |
| ACT Composite | 29–32 | 18% |
How St. John's College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is St. John's College's acceptance rate?
St. John's College's acceptance rate is 44.3% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (469 admitted of 1,059 applicants).
Is St. John's College test optional?
St. John's College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to St. John's College?
St. John's College received 1,059 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 469.
What SAT score do you need for St. John's College?
Admitted students at St. John's College typically scored 650–760 on SAT Reading/Writing and 600–740 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is St. John's College getting harder to get into?
St. John's College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 87% in 2014–15 to 44.3% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.sjc.edu/.