Admission

Entrance Difficulty

Most difficult

Overall Admission Rate

11% of 29,129 applicants were admitted

Early Action Offered

No

Early Decision Offered

Yes

Regular Admission Deadline

January 2

Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

Average GPA

3.93

SAT Math

760-800 range of middle 50%

SAT EBRW

735 average
710-760 range of middle 50%

ACT Composite

34 average
33-35 range of middle 50%

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Money Matters

Cost of Attendance

$73,066

Tuition and Fees

$53,740

Room and Board

$15,836

Average Percent of Need Met

100%

Average Freshman Award

$47,492

Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates

$25,697

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Academics

Academic Calendar System

4-1-4

General Education/Core Curriculum

Required for most or all students

Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates

710

Regular Class Size

2-9 students: 32% of classes
10-19 students: 42% of classes
20-29 students: 8% of classes
30-39 students: 5% of classes
40-49 students: 2% of classes
50-99 students: 6% of classes
Over 100 students: 4% of classes

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Campus Life

Baltimore Population

619,493

Nearest Metropolitan Area

Baltimore and Washington, DC

Freshman Housing Guarantee

Freshmen are guaranteed housing

Students in College Housing

51% of all students

Athletic Conferences

NCAA Division III

Mascot

Blue Jay

Sororities

27% of women participate

Fraternities

18% of men participate

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Students

Ethnicity of Students from U.S.

0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native
29.7% Asian
7.9% Black/African-American
16.2% Hispanic/Latino
6.1% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.3% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
33.5% White
6.2% Unknown

International Students

9.5% from 51 countries

First-Year Students Returning

97.9%

Students Graduating Within 4 Years

88.0%

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months

54%

Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly

35.0%

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Freshman Admission Requirements

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Entrance Difficulty

Most Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1310 on the SAT I or over 29 on the ACT; about 30% or fewer of all applicants accepted.

High School Preparation

High School Graduation

High school diploma or equivalent is not required

High School Program

 

High School Units Required or Recommended

High School Units Required or Recommended

Subject	Required Units	Recommended Units
English		4
Mathematics		4
Science		4
Foreign Language		4
Social Studies		2
History		2
Academic Electives

Examinations

Examinations

Exam	Required Units	Scores Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT	Required	January 1
SAT Only
ACT Only
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT	Not used if submitted	January 1
SAT Subject Tests Only	Considered if submitted
SAT Essay Component Policy	Accepted with or without essay component
ACT Writing Test Policy	Accepted with or without writing component
ACT Writing Test Policy	SAT: Not used ACT: Not used

Applying for Admission

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Admissions Office

Address

3400 North Charles Street

City, State, Zip

Baltimore, MD 21218

Phone

(410) 516-8171

Fax

(410) 516-6025

E-mail

gotojhu@jhu.edu

Application Dates and Fees

Regular Admisson Deadline

January 2

Application Fee

$70

Application Fee Waiver

Available

Regular Admission Notification

April 1

Accept Offer of Admission

By May 1 or within 1 weeks if notified after May 1

Waiting List Used

Yes

Defer Admission

Student can defer admission

Transfer Admission

Transfer applications accepted

Early Admission

Early Decision Offered

Yes

Early Decision Deadline

November 1

Early Decision Notification

December 15

Early Action Offered

No

Early Action Deadline

 

Early Action Notification

 

Application Form

Common Application

Accepted, supplemental forms required

Universal College Application

Accepted, supplemental forms required

Electronic Application

Available

Other Application Requirements

Interview

Not Required

Essay or Personal Statement

Required for all freshmen

Letters of Recommendation

2 required for all freshmen

Other

 

Financial Need

Financial need is a consideration in the admissions process

Selection of Students

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Selection of Students

Factor	Very Important	Important	Considered	Not Considered
Rigor of Secondary School Record	X
Academic GPA	X
Standardized Tests	X
Class Rank		X
Recommendations	X
Essay	X
Interview				X
Level of Applicant's Interest				X
Extracurricular Activities		X
Volunteer Work			X
Particular Talent/Ability		X
Character/Personal Qualities	X
First Generation to Attend College			X
State Residency			X
Geographic Residence			X
Relation with Alumnus			X
Religious Affiliation/Commitment				X
Ethnicity			X
Work Experience			X

Profile of Fall Admission

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Overall Admission Rate

11% of 29,129 applicants were admitted

Women

10% of 15,849 applicants were admitted

Men

11% of 13,280 applicants were admitted

Students Enrolled

1,347 (44%) of 3,089 admitted students enrolled

Women

715 (43%) of 1,659 admitted students enrolled

Men

605 (42%) of 1,430 admitted students enrolled

Early Decision Admission Rate

30% of 2,023 applicants were admitted

Early Action Admission Rate

 

Students Offered Wait List

3,555

Students Accepting Wait List Position

2,179

Students Admitted From Wait List

207

Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)

Average GPA

3.93

3.75 and Above

89%

3.50 - 3.74

8%

3.25 - 3.49

2%

3.00 - 3.24

1%

2.50 - 2.99

 

2.00 - 2.49

 

SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

SAT Math

760-800 range of middle 50%

Score of 700 - 800

93%

Score of 600 - 700

6%

Score of 500 - 600

1%

Score of 400 - 500

1%

Score of 300 - 400

0%

Score of 200 - 300

0%

SAT EBRW

735 average
710-760 range of middle 50%

Score of 700 - 800

85%

Score of 600 - 700

13%

Score of 500 - 600

2%

Score of 400 - 500

0%

Score of 300 - 400

0%

Score of 200 - 300

0%

ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

ACT Composite

34 average
33-35 range of middle 50%

Score of 30 - 36

98%

Score of 24 - 29

2%

Score of 18 - 23

1%

Score of 12 - 17

0%

Score of 6 - 11

0%

Score of 5 or Below

0%

Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

High School Class Rank

Top tenth: 96%
Top quarter: 99%
Top half: 100%

National Merit Scholar

Not reported

Valedictorian

Not reported

Class President

Not reported

Student Government Officer

Not reported

Tuition and Expenses

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Cost of Attendance

$73,066

Tuition and Fees

$53,740

Room and Board

$15,836

Books and Supplies

$1,240

Other Expenses

$1,750

Payment Plans

Installment plan

Applying for Financial Aid

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Financial Aid Office

Email

Web Site

Financial Aid Web Site

Net Price Calculator URL

Net Price Calculator URL

Application Process

Application Deadline

Priority deadline January 15
Final deadline January 15

Award Notification

On or about March 15

Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid

Institutional Methodology

Forms Required	Cost to File
FAFSA Code is 002077	Free
CSS/Financial Aid Profile	$25 for first college, $16 each additional
Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement

Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid

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Freshman

Financial Aid Applicants

932 (65.7%) of freshmen

Found to Have Financial Need

738 (80.2%) of applicants

Received Financial Aid

738 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need

Need Fully Met

738 (99.7%) of aid recipients

Average Percent of Need Met

100%

Average Award

$47,492

Need-Based Gift

Received by 738 (94.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $45,836

Need-Based Self-Help

Received by 612 (79.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,371

Merit-Based Gift

Received by 116 (33.2%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift

12 (1.3%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $10,602

All Undergraduates

Financial Aid Applicants

3,194 (57.1%) of undergraduates

Found to Have Financial Need

2,793 (87.5%) of applicants

Received Financial Aid

2,772 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need

Need Fully Met

2,772 (99.9%) of aid recipients

Average Percent of Need Met

100%

Average Award

$44,147

Need-Based Gift

Received by 2,747 (92.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $41,904

Need-Based Self-Help

Received by 2,426 (84.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,994

Merit-Based Gift

Received by 383 (19.9%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift

155 (1.6%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $25,181

Borrowing

2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans

46%

Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates

$25,697

Parents of Students Receiving Aid

6.0%

Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid

Not reported

Financial Aid Programs

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Loans

Federal Loans

Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans

State Loans

 

Other Loans

College/university loans

Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Available

Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships

Non-Need–Based Available

Academic scholarships, Special characteristics (minority, religious affiliation, other scholarships)

Non-Need Awards

Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas

Engineering/Technologies

Number of Awards

81

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas

Not reported

Number of Awards

Not reported

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas

Not reported

Number of Awards

Not reported

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Special Characteristics Award Areas

Children of Faculty/Staff, International Students, Local/State Students, Veterans

Number of Awards

136

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Employment

Work-Study Programs

Federal work study available, other work study available

Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment

$2,282

Location and Setting

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Baltimore Population

619,493

Nearest Metropolitan Area

Baltimore and Washington, DC

Campus Size

140 acres

Weather

Temperature

23.4 average low in January, 83.2 average high in September

Rain

114 rainy days per year

Getting Around

Campus Map

Map

Nearest Bus Station

2 mile(s) from campus in Baltimore

Nearest Train Station

2 mile(s) from campus in Baltimore

Housing

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College Housing

College offers housing to students

Types of Housing

Coed housing, disabled student housing

Students in College Housing

51% of all students

Housing Requirements

Freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus

Freshman Housing Guarantee

Freshmen are guaranteed housing

Students Living Off Campus/Commuting

49%

Off-Campus Housing Assistance

Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available

Security

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24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices

Available

24-Hour Security Patrols

Available

Late-Night Transport/Escort Services

Available

Electronically Operated Housing Entrances

Available

Other

CCTV monitoring of public areas

Personal Support Services

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Health Service

Offered

Personal Counseling

Offered

Child Care

Not offered

Sports and Recreation

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Intercollegiate Athletics

Athletic Conferences

NCAA Division III

Mascot

Blue Jay

School Colors

Black and columbia blue

Intercollegiate Sports Offered

Women's Club Sports

 

Men's Club Sports

 

Recreational Sports

Intramural Sports

basketball, football, rock climbing, soccer

Student Activities

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Activities and Organizations

choral groups, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, national fraternities, national sororities

Sororities

27% of women participate

Fraternities

18% of men participate

ROTC

Army ROTC offered on campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus

Student Body

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Coeducational

Yes

All Undergraduates

5,374

Women

2,781 (51.7%)

Men

2,593 (48.3%)

Full-Time Undergraduates

5,325

Ethnicity of Students from U.S.

0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native
29.7% Asian
7.9% Black/African-American
16.2% Hispanic/Latino
6.1% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.3% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
33.5% White
6.2% Unknown

International Students.

9.5% from 51 countries

Average Age

29

All Graduate Students

2,546

Undergraduate Retention and Graduation

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First-Year Students Returning

97.9%

Students Graduating Within 4 Years

88.0%

Students Graduating Within 5 Years

92.1%

Students Graduating Within 6 Years

93.6%

After Graduation

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Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months

54%

Average Starting Salary

54%

Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly

35.0%

Disciplines Pursued

Not reported