St. John's College, Santa Fe

If you are planning on applying to St Johns College, there is no application fee, which means it is free to apply.

St Johns College Admissions Stats at a Glance

The following is an overiew of some of St Johns College's admissions stats.

St Johns College 2022	Admissions Statistics
Mean Unweighted GPA	3.7
Admitted Students in Top 10% of Graduating Class	37%
Admissions Test Policy	Test Optional
Applicants Who Submit SATs	27%
Applicants Who Submit ACTs	8%
Waitlist	Yes

St Johns College Application Deadlines

These are the application deadlines for St Johns College.

Application Type	Offered	Application Deadline	Notification Deadline
Early Decision I	Yes	November 1	December 1
Early Decision II	––	––	––
Early Action	Yes	November 15	December 15

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Want to Apply Early to St Johns College?

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St Johns College offers early decision and also offers early action. Early decision is binding, which means you must attend if you are admitted, while early action allows you to apply early without committing.

🗓️ Early Decision I applications are due by November 1 EDI applicants should receive a decision by December 1.

🗓️ The Early Action deadline is November 15. St Johns College will release EA admissions decisions no later than December 15.

The early decision acceptance rate at St Johns College is 70%, compared to an overall acceptance rate of 63%.

St Johns College accepts approximately 8% of early action applicants and 63% all applicants for all deadlines. Last year, St Johns College admitted 7 of the 10 students who applied early decision. Last year, St Johns College admitted 13 of the 163 who applied early action.

Some students apply early to increase their chances of being offering admission. When you apply early, your application is considered before all the regular decision applicants apply. Applying early may increase the chance of being admitted, since it is a way to show that you are very interested in a school.

➡️ Discover a list of some top colleges that accept significantly more applicants during early decision or early action than during regular admission.

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More on St Johns College Admissions

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How To Get Into St Johns College

St Johns College is a very difficult school to get into. St Johns College evaluates applicants carefully based on multiple criteria to decide who to admit, and who to deny or waitlist.

In 2021, St Johns College accepted 63% of students, about 286 from the 456 applicants.

Schools that are very difficult to get into, like St Johns College, accept fewer than 60% of all applicants. At least 50% of all admitted students have GPAs in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1230 on the SAT and over 26 on the ACT.

Transferring to St Johns College

It is very difficult to be admitted as a transfer student.

For Students Waitlisted to St Johns College

St Johns College has not reported data for waitlisted and admitted students.

What Does St Johns College Look For in an Applicant?

Colleges consider a range of factors when choosing who to admit for their next incoming class. Each college has a different way of determining which factors are are most important in the admissions process. When creating your list of schools to apply to, you may want to consider your strengths and any possible weaknesses in your application, and apply to colleges that put the most emphasis on the areas where you're strong.

Admissions Factors at St Johns College

Curious about the factors that are considered by St Johns College during the admissions process? Take a look at the list below to see which factors are most important during the admissions process.

Admissions Factor	Level
Application Essay	Very Important
Character/Personal Qualities	Important
Level of Applicant's Interest	Important
Interview	Important
Recommendation(s)	Important
Rigor of Secondary School Record	Important
Academic GPA	Considered
Alumni/ae Relations	Considered
Geographical Residence	Considered
Class Rank	Considered
Work Experience	Considered
Extracurricular Activities	Considered
First Generation	Considered
Standardized Test Scores	Considered
Volunteer Work	Considered

Make sure to check with St Johns College for more information on admission factors.

St Johns College 2022-2023 Application Requirements

To apply to St Johns College, all applicants must submit the following items. Check with St Johns College's admissions department to confirm all application materials and requirements.

Area	Required	Recommended	Required for Some	Details (If Any)
Interview		√
Other Requirements			√	outline of curriculum for home-schooled applicants
Letter(s) of Recommendation	2
Written Essay or Personal Statement	√
Transcript of High School Record	√

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GPA and Testing

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What GPA Do I Need To Get Into St Johns College?

Students admitted to St Johns College have an average unweighted GPA of 3.7. St Johns College considers weighted GPA scores from incomging students.

Out of all students that were admitted, 23% submitted a class rank. At St Johns College 37% of students ranked in the top 10% of their graduating class in high school, 74% were in the top 25% and 89% were in the top 50%.

GPAs of Admitted Students

At St Johns College, student GPAs fall in the following ranges.

GPA	Percent of Students
4.0 GPA	32%
3.75 and 3.99	27%
3.50 and 3.74	18%
3.25 and 3.49	9%
3.00 and 3.24	9%
2.50 and 2.9	4%
2.00 and 2.49	1%

This chart depicts the percentage of all enrolled, degree-seeking, first-time, first year (freshmen) students who had high school grade point average within the given ranges.

Note: Some schools choose not release this information. If you have any questions regarding missing numbers, be sure to reach out to St Johns College directly.

About GPAs

Your high school grade point average (GPA) is a number that highlights your high school academic performance. A weighted GPA or an unweighted GPA are the two possible GPA scores considered by colleges.

An unweighted GPA is an average of your scores from each class on a four-point scale. Unweighted GPAs range from 4.0 to under 1.0. A weighted GPA considers your average grade and the difficulty of your classes. A weighted GPA boosts your average by adding extra points for honors or Advanced Placement courses.

Standardized Test Scores

St Johns College looks at standardized tests scores during the admissions process.

St Johns College is test optional. Test optional schools allow students to choose if they want to submit ACT or SAT scores with their applications or not.

In 2022, 27% of St Johns College's first-year students submitted their SAT scores with their application. 8% of admitted applicants sent ACT scores.

What is a Good SAT Score for St Johns College?

To be competitive with other St Johns College applicants, you should strive to earn between 1303 and 1420 (or higher!) on the SAT. At St Johns College 25% of admitted students scored higher than 1420 and 25% of scored lower than 1303, but the majority of students scored somewhere in between these two numbers.

On the SAT Math Section, 25% of St Johns College students scored 720 or higher and 75% of students scored 670 or higher. On the SAT Critical Reading section (formerly called the Verbal section), 25% of St Johns College students scored 750 or higher, and 75% scored a 670 or higher.

What is a Good ACT Score for St Johns College?

To be most competitive at St Johns College, you should strive to earn between 25 and 30 on the ACT.

An ACT score of 30 means you fall in the 75th percentile for St Johns College's admitted students. One out of every four students scored above a 30, and three out of four students scored lower than 30 on the ACT.

A 25 on the ACT is the 25th percentile for St Johns College students. Only one out of every four students scored below 25.

Want To Bring Up Your ACT Score? Access ACT practice tests and study tips and see upcoming ACT test dates.

More Information on Transferring to St Johns College

For transfer students, it is very difficult to get admitted to St Johns College. Transfer applications are processed on a on a rolling basis as they are received.

Transfer students can enroll in St Johns College during the following terms:

• Fall Term

• Spring Term

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St Johns College Admissions FAQs

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Can I defer my acceptance to St Johns College?

✅ Yes, admitted students can defer their admission to St Johns College.

Does St Johns College accept transfer credits?

❌ St Johns College does not accept transfer credits from accredited institutions.

Do I have to submit test scores to St Johns College?

❌ No, St Johns College is test optional, so it's up to you if you want to submit test scores or not. If your scores are higher than the school's average, you should strongly consider submitting them. If your scores are average or below average, you it might make sense to leave them out of your application.

What is St Johns College's acceptance rate?

✅ The acceptance rate for St Johns College is 63%.

What is the early decision acceptance rate at St Johns College?

✅ St Johns College's early decision acceptance rate was 70% in 2021.

What is the early action acceptance rate at St Johns College?

✅ The early action acceptance rate at St Johns College was 8% in 2021.

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