St John's vs. Annapolis

Comparable Facts

Compare St. John's College in Annapolis, MD with United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

United States Naval Academy is larger than St John's based on total student enrollment (4,474 students vs. 583 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• St. John's College is located in Annapolis, MD (Large Suburban setting); United States Naval Academy is in Annapolis, Maryland (Large Suburban setting).
• St. John's College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. United States Naval Academy is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: St. John's College 8:1; United States Naval Academy 8:1.

St John's vs. Annapolis Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, St John's or Annapolis? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• In-state tuition differs between St. John's College and Annapolis ($40,684.00 vs. $0.00).
• Out-of-state tuition differs between St John's and United States Naval Academy ($40,684.00 vs. $0.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at St. John's College than at United States Naval Academy (90% vs. 0%).

St John's vs. Annapolis Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Annapolis? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Annapolis and St John's.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at St. John's College (1360) is 50 points higher than at Annapolis (1310).
• Incoming St John's students have a 1 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (29 vs. 28 at Annapolis).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: St. John's College 1270/1440; United States Naval Academy 1210/1410.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: St. John's College 27/32; United States Naval Academy 25/31.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: St John's - Test optional; Annapolis - Required.
• Typical fall application deadline: Annapolis Jan 31, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman St John's students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Annapolis (3.8).
• St John's has a higher acceptance rate (55.2%) than Annapolis (9.3%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 24.9% at St John's vs. 84.2% at Annapolis.

St John's vs. Annapolis Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for St John's and Annapolis? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• St. John's College's six-year graduation rate is 69%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for Annapolis.
• Graduates from St. John's College have median earnings of about $41,200 about ten years after starting college (College Scorecard). Comparable earnings data is not available for Annapolis.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.