- Acceptance rate: 53% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 680–750 reading and writing, 610–710 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 28–34 composite
- Average net price: $28,368 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what St. John’s College reported: an acceptance rate of 53% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 28–34.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. St. John’s College reviews each application.
St. John’s College GPA requirements
St. John’s College doesn't require a high school GPA from first-year applicants but considers one if it's submitted, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and St. John’s College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
St. John’s College acceptance rate
St. John’s College admitted 211 of 397 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 53%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
St. John’s College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with 368 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered St. John’s College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 680 | 710 | 750 |
| SAT Math | 610 | 710 | 710 |
| ACT Composite | 28 | 32 | 34 |
| ACT English | 28 | 33 | 34 |
| ACT Math | 26 | 28 | 31 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1426 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What St. John’s College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
St. John’s College doesn't award college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $28,368 a year at St. John’s College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get into St. John’s College with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. St. John’s College admitted 53% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It considers a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What GPA do you need to get into St. John’s College?
St. John’s College doesn't require a high school GPA but considers one if submitted, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
What is St. John’s College's acceptance rate?
St. John’s College's acceptance rate was 53% for fall 2024: it admitted 211 of 397 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
How selective is St. John’s College?
Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. St. John’s College admitted 53% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
How much does GPA matter at St. John’s College?
It's one factor among several: St. John’s College requires high school record and essay or personal statement. It considers high school GPA, high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations, test scores, demonstration of competencies and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does St. John’s College require the SAT or ACT?
Check St. John’s College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. St. John’s College was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 35% sent SAT scores and 14% sent ACT scores.
What are St. John’s College's SAT and ACT score ranges?
The middle 50% of St. John’s College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 680–750 in reading and writing and 610–710 in math; ACT composite 28–34, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
What do students pay at St. John’s College after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $28,368 a year at St. John’s College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does St. John’s College give credit for AP exams?
No. St. John’s College reported to the U.S. Department of Education that it doesn't award credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams for 2024–25.
Does St. John’s College consider legacy status?
No. St. John’s College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check St. John’s College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: St. John's CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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