St. John's College - Liberal Arts College in the Annapolis and Santa Fe
Registration Now Open for St. John’s College 'Year of Classics' Seminar Series
Discussions focusing on the theme of “Mirth, Merriment, and Mockery,” held monthly from September through May, are offered online and in-person in Annapolis, MD., Santa Fe, NM, and Washington, D.C.
Exhibits on Display at St. John’s College Explore the Relationship of Art, Light, and Text
“Some Light Reading (A Summer Exhibition)” open now through July 7 at the Mitchell Art Museum; “Two Art Books–Louise Bourgeois and Fischli/Weiss” open now through September 8 at the Greenfield Library.
St. John’s Celebrates Class of 2024 in Annapolis and Santa Fe
More than 200 graduates participated in ceremonies across both college campuses in May.
New students arrive on campus expecting lots of reading—but there's also lots of singing.
Why Joanna Thornhill (SF24) Made Learning—and Teaching—Ancient Languages Her Mission
It’s easy to overlook the humanity of past generations, but a long-preserved Platonic dialogue or an etched prayer to Asclepius to relieve indigestion can always remind us.
Graduate Institute Student Spotlight: Yonas Ketsela (AGI24)
Scholars across millennia have turned to nature while contemplating life’s biggest questions. It’s perhaps no surprise then that Yonas Ketsela (AGI24) decided to pursue his own passion for philosophy while living in the mountains of southern Oregon.
Walpin steps down from his GI deanship role this summer, marking the end of his 14-year involvement in college administration.
Dedicated Friends Board Member Inspires Great Conversations in Annapolis
Mary Wolf’s semi-annual event has brought illustrious figures to campus including Bob Woodward and Maryland Governor Wes Moore.
Undergraduate Curriculum
Our students read the original writings of great thinkers across 3,000 years of history, engage in vigorous classroom discussion with fewer than 20 students around the seminar table, and study ideas across the humanities and sciences. Every student receives an interdisciplinary degree in the liberal arts. Our graduate programs are also books- and discussion-based.
Learn More about Undergraduate Program
An Affordable Education For All
St. John’s is one of the most celebrated colleges in America, and part of our mission is to make this education accessible to diverse students of all backgrounds. St. John’s offers one of the lowest private college tuitions alongside generous financial aid.
What Others Say
“St. John’s, with its famously demanding curriculum, hovers like a high-achieving angel over the landscape of American higher education.”
—Los Angeles Times
What Others Say
“What’s the highest calling of higher education? St. John’s College has some enduring answers.”
—Frank Bruni, New York Times
What Others Say
“There should be 100 St. Johnses.”
—Malcolm Gladwell
What Others Say
“The most rigorous college in America.”
—Forbes
What Others Say
“A school for the intellectual explorer.”
—Colleges that Change Lives
What Others Say
“The most forward-thinking, future-proof college in America.”
—Quartz
What Others Say
“The courage to be distinct.”
—David Brooks, New York Times
What Others Say
“A curriculum that would make Socrates proud.”
—Chronicle of Higher Education
What Others Say
“A school for self-directed intellectuals.”
—Forbes
What Others Say
“With great professors and distinguished alumni, who could ask for more?”
—HuffPost
What Others Say
“Johnnies drop words such as ‘truth’ and ‘virtue’ in casual conversation.”
—Washington Post
Continuing the Conversation
A film + podcast series featuring St. John’s faculty.