Published
January 22, 2013
This article discusses important factors to consider when evaluating and choosing a liberal arts college.St. John’s College is a co-educational, four year liberal arts college known for its distinctive “great books” curriculum. Through sustained engagement with the works of great thinkers and through genuine discussion with peers, students at St. John's College cultivate habits of mind that will last a lifetime: a deepened capacity for reflective thought, an appreciation of the persisting questions of human existence, an abiding love of serious conversation, and a lasting love of inquiry.
School Overview: | St John's College (Annapolis) | |
| County | Anne Arundel County, MD | |
| Title IV Eligible | Participat | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges--Liberal Arts | |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | |
| Institution Control | Private not-for-profit | |
| Instructional Staff Total (research/public service staff included) | 64 staff | 115 staff |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Enrollment | 513 students | 1,633 students |
| # Full-Time Students | 507 students | 1,434 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 6 students | 137 students |
| # Undergraduate Students | 451 students | 1,507 students |
| # Graduate Students | 62 students | 129 students |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | 1% |
| % Asian | 3% | 2% |
| % Hawaiian | - | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% |
| % Black | 1% | 6% |
| % White | 88% | 84% |
| % Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| In-State Tuition Fees (2012-13) | $45,004 | $24,462 |
| Out-State Tuition Fees (2012-13) | $45,004 | $24,744 |
| Percent Admitted | 82% | 64% |
School Notes:
- St. John's is a single college with two campuses, one in Annapolis, Maryland, and another in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The campuses share an identical curriculum and a single governing board. Each campus is limited to under 500 students, and the faculty-student ratio is 1 to 8.
- The College was founded in Annapolis in 1696 as King William's School and chartered in 1784 as St. John's College. A second campus was opened in 1964 in Santa Fe. St. John's is a four-year, co-educational, liberal arts college with no religious affiliation.
- The 36-acre eastern campus is located in the heart of historic Annapolis, which is the capital of Maryland and also a seaport town close to Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. Nestled at 7300 feet above sea level in the Sangre de Christo Mountains, the 250-acre Santa Fe campus offers both spectacular scenery and the cultural attractions of the Southwest.
- Both campuses offer extensive intramural sports programs and extracurricular art courses. Each has soundproof music practice rooms, an art gallery, and a music library. Major clubs and activities include student government, a newspaper, a yearbook, a film society, drama groups, a literary magazine, and opportunities for community service. The Annapolis campus has easy access to boating, sailing, and crew, while the Santa Fe campus offers skiing, hiking, and mountain rescue.
- St. John's is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, by the American Academy for Liberal Education and by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.
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