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St. John’s College, Santa Fe

Santa Fe, New Mexico

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With a curriculum centered around the greatest books throughout history and meaningful, curious dialogue, St. John’s College challenges students to engage with the world for what it is: complex, diverse, and full of wonder.

Get to know St. John’s College, Santa Fe

371
Degree-Seeking Undergraduates
Enrolled female students
48%
 
Enrolled male students
52%
 
Gender Ratio
Full-time students
96%
 
Part-time students
4%
 
Full-time to Part-time Ratio
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Retention rate
Full-time faculty
67%
 
Adjuncts
33%
 
Faculty Ratio
7:1
Student/teacher ratio
$39,356
Full-time tuition cost
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6-year graduation rate
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Acceptance rate
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Out-of-state students
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Full-time faculty w/ terminal degree

College Highlights

Engaged Students
Great Teaching
Vibrant Communities
Successful Outcomes
Admission & Aid
Engaged Students

CLASS SIZE
The number of sections of each class size.
2-9: 0 | 10-19: 93 | 20-29: 3
30-39: 0 | 40-49: 0 | 50-99: 0 | 100+: 0

ENROLLMENT BY ETHNICITY
Non-U.S. Citizen: 13%
Hispanic/Latine: 12%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 1%
White, non-Hispanic: 64%
Native/Indigenous American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 0%
Asian, non-Hispanic: 2%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 0%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 6%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 1%

Great Teaching

SPECIAL STUDY OPTIONS
Programs available at this institution.
Distance learning
Liberal arts/career combination

Vibrant Communities

RESIDENCE LIFE
Percent of students living on campus.
First-time, first-year (freshman) students: 100%
Undergraduates: 95%

Campus housing options.
Coed dorms
Men’s dorms
Women’s dorms
Apartments for married students
Apartments for single students
Special housing for students with disabilities

Successful Outcomes
Admission & Aid

Admission

ADMISSIONS FACTORS
Very Important
Application Essay

Important
Rigor of secondary school record | Character/personal qualities | Level of applicant’s interest 

Considered
Class rank | Academic GPA | Standardized test scores | Recommendation(s)
Interview | Extracurricular activities | Talent/ability | First generation
Geographical residence | Volunteer work | Work experience

TEST SCORES
Optional

FRESHMAN PROFILE
SAT Composite
25th Percentile: 1260 | 75th Percentile: 1420
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th Percentile: 680 | 75th Percentile: 750
SAT Math
25th Percentile: 580 | 75th Percentile: 700
ACT Composite
25th Percentile: 27 | 75th Percentile: 31
ACT Math
25th Percentile: 25 | 75th Percentile: 28
ACT English
25th Percentile: 29 | 75th Percentile: 34
ACT Science
25th Percentile: 25 | 75th Percentile: 31
ACT Reading
25th Percentile: 28 | 75th Percentile: 34

Tuition & Cost

Tuition: $39,356
Room & Board: $17,190

Contact St. John’s College, Santa Fe

Contact Admissions

sjc.edu/admissions-and-aid
(505) 984-6060
santafe.admissions@sjc.edu

Campus Location

1160 Camino de Cruz Blanca
Santa Fe, NM 87505

(505) 984-6000

Vist St. John’s College Online

sjc.edu

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