Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
Johns Hopkins University, founded in 1876, is a private university. It is one of the smallest national research universities in terms of enrollment, giving undergraduates, including freshmen, access to equipment, resources, internships, research positions and the internationally recognized faculty. The school is committed to helping create new student organizations and activities. Undergraduate education is enhanced by the student's ability to take courses in other divisions of the university, including the Schools of Public Health, Medicine, Nursing, and International Studies, and the Peabody Conservatory of Music. Its 140-acre campus is located in a residential area of northern Baltimore.
Website: www.jhu.edu/
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%
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
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
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
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%
Freshman Admission Requirements
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
Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
---|---|---|
English | 4 | |
Mathematics | 4 | |
Science | 4 | |
Foreign Language | 4 | |
Social Studies | 2 | |
History | 2 | |
Academic Electives |
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
Admissions Office
- Address
- 3400 North Charles Street
- City, State, Zip
- Baltimore, MD 21218
- Phone
- (410) 516-8171
- Fax
- (410) 516-6025
- 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
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
- 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
- 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
Financial Aid Office
- 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
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
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
- Academic Calendar System
- 4-1-4
- Summer Session
- Offered
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- African-American/Black Studies
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics, General
- Archeology
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Behavioral Sciences
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biophysics
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
- Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- Chemistry, General
- Civil Engineering, General
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Cognitive Science
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Creative Writing
- East Asian Studies
- Economics, General
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Engineering Mechanics
- Engineering, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Film/Cinema/Video Studies
- French Language and Literature
- Geography
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Language and Literature
- History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
- History, General
- Human Biology
- International Relations and Affairs
- Italian Language and Literature
- Latin American Studies
- Materials Engineering
- Materials Science
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Molecular Biology
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Music, General
- Natural Sciences
- Near and Middle Eastern Studies
- Neuroscience
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Public Health, General
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Engineering, Biological/life sciences, Social sciences
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- Engineering, International Studies, Biology, Classics, German, History, Neuroscience, Public Health, Mathematics, Education
- Special Programs
- Student-designed major, Double major, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
- Study Abroad
- Offered
- Online Degrees
- No online degree programs
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Computer
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Foreign Language
- Not required
- Math/Science
- Not required
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- 710
- Part-Time Faculty
- 31
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- 90%
- 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 - Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- Not reported
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Not reported
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Accepted for placement and credit
- Sophomore Standing
- Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- 4,389,519
- Computer Ownership
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Computers Available on Campus
- 200
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Not Offered
- Tutoring
- Available
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Available
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Master of Health Science, Master of Arts, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Science in Engineering, Master of Health Sciences, Master of Health Administration, Master in Biotechnology Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, Master of Public Health, Master of Science, Master of Public Policy, Master of Science in Public Health, Master of Bioethics
Master's Programs of Study
- Applied Mathematics
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Clinical Psychology
- Computer Engineering
- Demography and Population Studies
- Electrical Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental and Occupational Health
- French
- German
- Italian
- Mathematical and Computational Finance
- Mechanical Engineering
- Molecular Biology
- Operations Research
- Philosophy
- Public Health--General
- Romance Languages
- Spanish
- Statistics
- Writing
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Doctor of Public Health, Doctor of Science, Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Medicine
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Anatomy
- Applied Mathematics
- Archaeology
- Astronomy
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General
- Biomedical Engineering
- Biophysics
- Cell Biology
- Chemical Engineering
- Clinical Psychology
- Computer Engineering
- Demography and Population Studies
- Developmental Biology
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- English
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental and Occupational Health
- Evolutionary Biology
- French
- German
- History
- Italian
- Mathematical and Computational Finance
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Molecular Biology
- Molecular Biophysics
- Molecular Medicine
- Near and Middle Eastern Languages
- Near and Middle Eastern Studies
- Neuroscience
- Operations Research
- Pharmacology
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Physiology
- Psychology--General
- Public Health--General
- Romance Languages
- Spanish
- Statistics
Location and Setting
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Health Service
- Offered
- Personal Counseling
- Offered
- Child Care
- Not offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division III
- Mascot
- Blue Jay
- School Colors
- Black and columbia blue
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sports | Women | Men | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships | |
Baseball | x | |||
Basketball | x | x | ||
Cross-Country Running | x | x | ||
Fencing | x | x | ||
Field Hockey | x | |||
Football | x | |||
Lacrosse | x | x | x | x |
Soccer | x | x | ||
Swimming And Diving | x | x | ||
Tennis | x | x | ||
Track And Field | x | x | ||
Volleyball | x | |||
Water Polo | x | |||
Wrestling | x |
Women's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | x | |
Cross-Country Running | x | |
Fencing | x | |
Field Hockey | x | |
Football | ||
Lacrosse | x | x |
Soccer | x | |
Swimming And Diving | x | |
Tennis | x | |
Track And Field | x | |
Volleyball | x | |
Water Polo | ||
Wrestling |
Mens's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | x | |
Basketball | x | |
Cross-Country Running | x | |
Fencing | x | |
Field Hockey | ||
Football | x | |
Lacrosse | x | x |
Soccer | x | |
Swimming And Diving | x | |
Tennis | x | |
Track And Field | x | |
Volleyball | ||
Water Polo | x | |
Wrestling | x |
- Women's Club Sports
- Men's Club Sports
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
- basketball, football, rock climbing, soccer
Student Activities
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- 54%
- Average Starting Salary
- 54%
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- 35.0%
- Disciplines Pursued
- Not reported
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