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Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

6.4%
Acceptance Rate
$88,976/yr
Est. Cost of Attendancesum of published cost components
$18,809/yr
Avg Price After Aid
94.2%
6-yr Grad Rate
5,693
Undergrads

About Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University is a private nonprofit institution with an acceptance rate of 6.4% and undergraduate enrollment of 5,693. The university has a 6:1 student-to-faculty ratio and a 6-year graduation rate of 94.2%. The cost of attendance is $88,976, with a median earnings of $86,306 six years after enrollment.

Type
Private 4-Year
Undergrads
5,693
Avg Faculty Salary
$171,360
Athletics
Other
Endowment
$13.1B
Pell Students
19.5%
First-Gen
13.1%
What Johns Hopkins University Is Known For
Majors far more concentrated here than at colleges nationally
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 181 graduates · 13.5% of degrees here vs 0.17% nationally 79×
Neuroscience 130 graduates · 9.7% of degrees here vs 0.49% nationally 20×
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 102 graduates · 7.6% of degrees here vs 0.43% nationally 18×
Public Health 108 graduates · 8% of degrees here vs 0.53% nationally 15×
Computer and Information Sciences 138 graduates · 10.3% of degrees here vs 1.43% nationally
SOURCEIPEDS Completions 2023, against the national share at the same degree level
Admissions
6.4%
Acceptance rate · Highly Selective
11.7%
ED Rate
38,926
Applicants
Can I Get In? →
Cost & Aid
$18,809 avg net
Average net price after aid
$428
Under $30K income
$13.1B
Endowment
Can I Afford It? →
Outcomes
$86,306 median
Median earnings 6 years after entering
94.2%
6-yr Grad Rate
$10,250
Median Debt
Is It Worth It? →

Johns Hopkins University Acceptance Rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate
6.4%
38,926 applicants
Early Decision Rate
11.7%
ED applications: 7,028

Johns Hopkins University maintains an extremely selective admissions process with a 6.4% acceptance rate. The institution enrolls 5,693 undergraduates and boasts a 94.2% six-year graduation rate.

How Selective Is That, Really?
Each dot is one of 100 applicants · Source: school's Common Data Set, else College Scorecard
1 in 16 applicants is admitted · 38,926 applied
10-Year Acceptance Rate Trend
10-year trend · Source: College Scorecard
10 years

SAT & ACT Score Ranges

Where Admitted Students Score
Middle 50% of enrolled students, on the full SAT scale · Source: College Scorecard (IPEDS)
Fall 2023
1520–1570
40080012001600
GPA Distribution — Enrolled Students
8-band breakdown · Source: Common Data Set
4.0
64.97%
3.75–3.99
27.38%
3.50–3.74
4.8%
3.25–3.49
1.62%
3.00–3.24
0.85%
2.50–2.99
0.39%
2.00–2.49
Below 2.0

Admissions Requirements

Admission Factor Weights
Official weights from submitted institutional data · Source: Common Data Set, section C7
Rigor of coursework Very Important
Class rank Very Important
Academic GPA Very Important
Standardized test scores Considered
Application essay Very Important
Recommendations Very Important
Class Rank Profile
Source: Common Data Set

Not reported reliably. Johns Hopkins University files 100% in all three class-rank bands, which describes no distribution of the class, so the profile is not shown.

Waitlist Statistics
Source: Common Data Set
2,374
Offered spot
1,614
Accepted offer
30
Admitted from WL
Who Applies, and Who Gets In
First-year applicants, admits and enrollees by gender
Applied Admitted Rate Enrolled
Men 17,355 1,371 7.9% 660
Women 21,538 1,552 7.2% 752
SOURCEIPEDS Admissions — Fall 2023 admissions cycle
How These Admissions Numbers Compare
Against the colleges this school should be measured against
Median

Johns Hopkins University admits 6.4% of applicants — a typical similar college admits 74%.

Acceptance rate
This school
6.4%
Similar colleges (1,009)
73.8%
MD (28)
76.1%
Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA (49)
77.7%
National (1,934)
78.1%

Each bar is the median of that group, with the number of schools in brackets. “Similar colleges” means the same control and the same predominant degree awarded. Groups of fewer than 15 schools are not shown.

Johns Hopkins University Tuition, Fees & Cost of Attendance

Avg Net Price
$18,809
Average for all students receiving federal aid, 2023-24
Median Federal Debt
$10,250
Federal Loan Rate
9.3%
Students borrowing federal loans

Johns Hopkins University has a cost of attendance of $88,976, with 19.5% of students receiving Pell grants. The school's substantial $13.1 billion endowment supports financial aid for its student body.

Cost of Attendance Breakdown
Estimated annual costs · on-campus, 2023-24 · Source: College Scorecard
$88,976
Tuition & Fees
$65,230
73%
Room & Board
$20,150
23%
Books & Supplies
$1,356
2%
Other Expenses
$2,240
3%

What You'd Actually Pay by Family Income

What You'd Actually Pay by Family Income
Average net price after all grants and scholarships · Source: College Scorecard (IPEDS net price)
Under $30,000
$428
$30,001 – $48,000
$0aid exceeds cost
$48,001 – $75,000
$4,179
$75,001 – $110,000
$14,591
Over $110,000
$37,774

* One or more income brackets show an unusually low net price, reflecting need-based aid that can reduce cost to near zero for families in that range.

Full Cost of Attendance
Source: College Scorecard
2023-24

Student Loan Debt

How Many Students Borrow
Undergraduates taking on any loan
Take out a loan
88%
Federal loans
9%

Graduates who borrowed carry a median monthly repayment of about $109.

SOURCECollege Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education
How This Price Compares
Against the colleges this school should be measured against
Median

After aid, Johns Hopkins University costs $18,809 a year — about 17% less than a typical similar college.

Cost of attendance
This school
$85,947
Similar colleges (1,094)
$49,718
MD (47)
$26,406
Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA (66)
$28,723
National (3,197)
$25,367
Students taking a loan
This school
88%
Similar colleges (998)
91.8%
MD (61)
85.5%
Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA (91)
85.5%
National (4,096)
86.4%
Median debt at graduation
This school
$10,250
Similar colleges (1,032)
$24,977
MD (65)
$13,000
Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA (97)
$14,750
National (4,347)
$13,097
Average net price
This school
$18,809
Similar colleges (1,105)
$22,585
MD (70)
$17,578
Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA (103)
$18,526
National (5,106)
$17,160

Each bar is the median of that group, with the number of schools in brackets. “Similar colleges” means the same control and the same predominant degree awarded. Groups of fewer than 15 schools are not shown.

Johns Hopkins University Graduation Rate & Student Outcomes

6-yr Grad Rate
94.2%
Median Earnings 6yr
$86,306
6 years after entering

Johns Hopkins University has a 94.2% six-year graduation rate and median earnings of $86,306 six years after enrollment and $87,555 ten years after enrollment.

Graduate Earnings After College

Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
6 and 10 years after entering · includes all students, not just graduates · Source: College Scorecard
Median Earnings by Gender · 6 Years After Entering
Students working 6 years after entering · Source: College Scorecard
$90,707
Men
$82,138
Women
Graduation Rate: Pell vs. Non-Pell
6-year graduation rate by grant status · Source: College Scorecard
93.6%
Pell recipients
92.3%
Non-Pell students

Top Majors & Programs

Top Majors by Graduates
Most recent year available · bachelor's degrees only · Source: IPEDS Completions 2023
MajorGraduates
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology181
Computer and Information Sciences, General138
Neuroscience130
Public Health, General108
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering102
Music Performance, General69
Chemical Engineering63
International Relations and Affairs46
Mechanical Engineering44
Mathematics, General43
Graduation Rate by Race & Ethnicity
Completing within six years
Asian
97.5%
White
93.2%
Hispanic
92.2%
Black
88.6%
SOURCECollege Scorecard — groups with too few students to report are omitted
Earnings Further Out
The longer horizon

Median earnings eight years after entering Johns Hopkins University are $94,324, and 88% of former students earn more than $25,000 six years after entry.

SOURCECollege Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education
How These Outcomes Compare
Against the colleges this school should be measured against
Median

Six years after entry, former Johns Hopkins University students earn $86,306 — 90% more than at a typical similar college.

Median earnings, 10 years
This school
$87,555
Similar colleges (1,077)
$54,064
MD (66)
$44,910
Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA (98)
$45,013
National (4,696)
$40,782
Median earnings, 6 years
This school
$86,306
Similar colleges (1,077)
$45,468
MD (68)
$36,662
Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA (105)
$37,482
National (4,847)
$35,433
Graduation rate
This school
94.2%
Similar colleges (1,074)
58.1%
MD (29)
58.7%
Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA (49)
58.7%
National (2,168)
52.3%
Freshman retention
This school
98%
Similar colleges (1,117)
76.6%
MD (31)
77.6%
Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA (57)
78.3%
National (1,841)
75.7%

Each bar is the median of that group, with the number of schools in brackets. “Similar colleges” means the same control and the same predominant degree awarded. Groups of fewer than 15 schools are not shown.

Johns Hopkins University Campus, Athletics & Faculty

Johns Hopkins University is a private nonprofit institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 5,693 students and a 6:1 student-to-faculty ratio. The university competes in athletics with an annual athletic revenue of $9.4 million.

Student Demographics
Undergraduate enrollment · Source: College Scorecard / IPEDS
Race & Ethnicity
White
19.5%
Asian
29.4%
Hispanic
18.7%
Black
8.3%
Other Indicators
First-generation
13.1%
Pell grant recipients
19.5%
Women
54.9%
Johns Hopkins University Athletics
Total Revenue
$9.4M
Total Expense
$9M
Athletes
835
479 men · 356 women
Head Coach Salaries
Men's vs Women's programs · Source: Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act
Men's sports
$94,156
Women's sports
$84,343

Average head coach salary by program gender.

Athletic Aid
Scholarship spending by gender · Source: Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act
Men's aid
$1,000,241
Women's aid
$964,592
Academic Resources
1,495
Full-time faculty
$171,360
Avg faculty salary
51,057
FT staff
$13.1B
Endowment
Faculty Salary by Gender
All instructional ranks combined · Source: IPEDS Human Resources
Men (avg)
$188,910
Women (avg)
$150,775
Overall avg
$171,360
Who Is on Campus
Beyond the undergraduate headcount
Undergraduates
5,693
Graduate students
23,854

Graduate and professional students outnumber undergraduates here, which shapes class sizes, housing and campus life in ways an undergraduate figure alone doesn't show.

Varsity Athletes
Play a varsity sport
10.2%

573 of 5,599 undergraduates, counting each athlete once regardless of how many sports they play.

SOURCEIPEDS enrollment; Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act filings
Online & Distance Learning
How much of the teaching happens remotely
Undergrads fully online
7.8%
Undergrads taking any
15.9%
Grad students fully online
52.3%

475 of 6,089 undergraduates study entirely at a distance, against 12,704 of 24,273 graduate students.

SOURCEIPEDS Fall Enrollment, distance education status

Johns Hopkins University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and operates its own medical school.

How This Campus Compares
Against the colleges this school should be measured against
Median

Johns Hopkins University spends $48,610 per student on research — about a typical similar college.

Pell grant share
This school
19.5%
Similar colleges (1,171)
32.8%
MD (72)
35.3%
Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA (111)
34.3%
National (5,367)
40.1%
Research spending per student
This school
$48,610
Similar colleges (1,164)
$6,264
MD (43)
$6,507
Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA (57)
$6,579
National (2,823)
$5,605
Students per faculty member
This school
6:1
Similar colleges (1,191)
12:1
MD (74)
14:1
Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA (116)
14:1
National (5,427)
15:1

Each bar is the median of that group, with the number of schools in brackets. “Similar colleges” means the same control and the same predominant degree awarded. Groups of fewer than 15 schools are not shown.

Every Major at Johns Hopkins University
51 fields of study, bachelor's degree level, grouped by subject area
1,344 graduates
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 347 grads · 4 majors
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 181
Neuroscience 130
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 22
Biophysics 14
Engineering 260 grads · 11 majors
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 102
Chemical Engineering 63
Mechanical Engineering 44
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 17
Environmental/Environmental Health... 9
Materials Engineering 9
Computer Engineering, General 8
Civil Engineering, General 4
Engineering, General 2
Engineering Mechanics 1
Systems Engineering 1
Computer and Information Sciences 138 grads · 1 major
Computer and Information Sciences, General 138
Social Sciences 127 grads · 6 majors
International Relations and Affairs 46
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 42
Political Science and Government, General 27
Sociology, General 7
Anthropology, General 4
Archeology 1
Health Professions 108 grads · 1 major
Public Health, General 108
Visual and Performing Arts 95 grads · 5 majors
Music Performance, General 69
Dance, General 9
Music Technology 7
Music Theory and Composition 6
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 4
Multidisciplinary Studies 67 grads · 4 majors
Cognitive Science, General 32
Behavioral Sciences 15
Human Biology 14
Natural Sciences 6
Mathematics and Statistics 47 grads · 2 majors
Mathematics, General 43
Applied Mathematics, General 4
Physical Sciences 42 grads · 3 majors
Chemistry, General 21
Physics, General 19
Geology/Earth Science, General 2
Psychology 39 grads · 1 major
Experimental Psychology 39
English Language and Literature 24 grads · 2 majors
Creative Writing 20
English Language and Literature, General 4
Communications Technologies 18 grads · 2 majors
Radio and Television Broadcasting... 10
Recording Arts Technology/Technician 8
Natural Resources and Conservation 11 grads · 2 majors
Environmental Science 9
Environmental Studies 2
History 8 grads · 2 majors
History and Philosophy of Science and... 4
History, General 4
Philosophy and Religious Studies 7 grads · 1 major
Philosophy 7
Foreign Languages and Linguistics 4 grads · 3 majors
Classics and Classical Languages,... 2
French Language and Literature 1
Romance Languages, Literatures, and... 1
Area, Ethnic and Gender Studies 2 grads · 1 major
East Asian Studies 2
SOURCEIPEDS Completions 2023 — first majors only, so a student with a double major is counted once

Johns Hopkins University Location & Campus Safety

Johns Hopkins University is in Baltimore, MD, in what IPEDS classifies as a large city setting. The campus sits about 2.1 miles from the center of Baltimore. There are 16 other colleges within 25 miles, and Baltimore, MD is 2.1 miles away.

Johns Hopkins University Other colleges within 30 miles
Large city
Campus Setting
2.1 mi
To City Center
16
Colleges Within 25 mi
577,193
Baltimore Population
Living in Baltimore
Cost of living and getting around, for the whole city — not the campus
ACS 2023
$1,290
Median Rent / mo
$59,623
Median Household Income
32.1%
Rent as % of Income
How People Commute
Drive alone
56.8%
Walk
5.6%
Public transit
11.5%

Baltimore City scores 14.2 out of 20 on the EPA National Walkability Index — above average walkable. The index is a county-wide average of block groups, so it describes the surrounding area rather than the campus itself.

Undergraduates make up about 5.5% of Baltimore's residents.

SOURCEU.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates; EPA National Walkability Index
Colleges Near Johns Hopkins University
Within 30 miles, at least 500 students, by straight-line distance
Morgan State University 9,019 students 2.2 mi
SOURCEIPEDS campus coordinates, Johns Hopkins University to each campus

Campus Safety at Johns Hopkins University

Every college that receives federal financial aid must publish its crime statistics each year under the Clery Act. These are the figures Johns Hopkins University reported for 2024.

42
On-Campus Offenses
8
In Residence Halls
1.4
Per 1,000 Students
25
Domestic, Dating & Stalking

Read these numbers carefully. A Clery figure counts reports, not incidents. A university with active reporting channels, a large campus police force and a teaching hospital will record more offenses than one where the same events go unreported — so a higher count is not evidence of a more dangerous campus, and a low count is not evidence of a safe one. In 2024, 833 campuses with more than 1,000 students reported no offenses at all. Use these figures to ask a college questions, not to rank one against another.

Reported On-Campus Offenses by Year
Criminal offenses reported on campus, including residence halls · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education Clery Act disclosures
2022
26
2023
25
2024
42
What Was Reported in 2024
On-campus criminal offenses by category
Motor vehicle theft
18
Sexual offenses
9
Burglary
8
Aggravated assault
4
Robbery
3

Separately, Johns Hopkins University reported 94 disciplinary referrals for weapons, drug and liquor law violations on campus. Referrals for alcohol violations are usually the largest category at residential colleges and reflect how a school handles student conduct internally.

SOURCEU.S. Department of Education, Campus Safety and Security — Clery Act disclosures, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Johns Hopkins University admissions, costs, and outcomes.