Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD · Private

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Admission rate

Johns Hopkins University admitted 6.4% of applicants university-wide (2,954 of 45,895).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide6.4%2,95445,895
In-state6.3%2433,851
Out-of-state7.1%2,22731,318
International applicants4.5%48410,726
Early Decision (binding)11.7%8257,028
Men7.0%1,41920,391
Women6.0%1,52725,469

Early Decision applicants were admitted at 11.7%, vs 6.4% overall — ED is a binding commitment.

Of 2,954 admitted students, 1,389 enrolled (47.0% yield).

Johns Hopkins University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

ACT (mid-50%)
34–36
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.754.00

Testing policy: Required

Johns Hopkins University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $91,330/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$66,670
Fees, housing, food, books & other$24,660
Sticker cost of attendance$91,330/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$428
$48k–75k$4,179
$75k–110k$14,591
Over $110k$37,774

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Baltimore Scholars ProgramFull tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
  • Hodson Trust ScholarshipFull tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Hopkins ScholarshipVaries; meets full demonstrated need (Need Based)
  • Johns Hopkins University ScholarshipVaries (Need Based)

International applicants

Meets full demonstrated need for internationals.

  • Hopkins ScholarshipVaries; meets full demonstrated need (Need Based)

Johns Hopkins University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Completed Application (Common App or Coalition on Scoir)
  • High School Transcript
  • Activities List (including family/work responsibilities)
  • List of Academic Achievements and Honors
  • Personal Essay (Common App Personal Statement)
  • Parent or Guardian Information
  • Hopkins Supplement (including supplemental essay)
  • SAT or ACT Scores
  • Two Teacher Evaluations (Letters of Recommendation)
  • Secondary School Report (counselor recommendation, transcript, high school profile)
  • Mid-Year Report
  • Early Decision Agreement
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Completed Application (Common App or Coalition on Scoir)
  • High School Transcript
  • Activities List (including family/work responsibilities)
  • List of Academic Achievements and Honors
  • Personal Essay (Common App Personal Statement)
  • Parent or Guardian Information
  • Hopkins Supplement (including supplemental essay)
  • SAT or ACT Scores
  • Two Teacher Evaluations (Letters of Recommendation)
  • Secondary School Report (counselor recommendation, transcript, high school profile)
  • Mid-Year Report
  • Early Decision Agreement
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Johns Hopkins University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:

  1. <strong>Over the past 150 years, every monumental discovery at Hopkins has started with a first step: The first draft by a Pulitzer Prize-winning author. A prototype that led to a life-changing medical invention. The first pitch that launched a new startup venture. As we commemorate the university's sesquicentennial—150 years since its founding—we continue to celebrate first steps just as much as final achievements. Tell us about an important first in your life—big or small—that has shaped you. </strong>(350 word limit)350 words · Required

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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$87,555
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
93.8%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
98.1%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$10,250
At graduation

Johns Hopkins University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #7
  • WSJ: #92
  • Forbes: #8
  • Niche: #24
  • QS: #24

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-01Early DecisionBinding early round
  • 2027-01-03Regular DecisionStandard deadline

Johns Hopkins University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Biological & life sciences (26%), Engineering (19%), Computer & information sciences (10%).

Student–faculty ratio: 6:1.

Johns Hopkins University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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