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Johns Hopkins University

Overview

Johns Hopkins University is a private university established in 1876. As of fall 2023, it has 6,090 undergraduate students, an urban campus spanning 140 acres, and follows a 4-1-4 academic calendar. In the 2025 Best Colleges rankings, it holds the #6 spot among National Universities. Tuition and fees amount to $65,230.

Johns Hopkins University Rankings

To get a clearer sense of what the university offers, check out its standings in other categories:

  • #6 in National Universities (tie)
  • #10 in Best Value Schools
  • #13 in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs (tie)
    (At schools whose highest degree is a doctorate)
  • #1 in Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Environmental/Environmental Health, Materials, Mechanical, Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)
    (At schools whose highest degree is a doctorate)
  • #5 in Biocomputing/Bioinformatics/Biotechnology (tie)
  • #22 in Economics (tie)
  • #12 in Undergraduate Research/Creative Projects
  • #10 in Most Innovative Schools
  • #118 in Top Performers on Social Mobility (tie)

More on Rankings

Johns Hopkins ranks #6 out of 436 National Universities, judged on widely accepted excellence indicators.

U.S. News Overall Score (out of 100): 94

  • Outcomes (52%)
    • Average 6-year graduation rate: 95%
    • 6-year graduation rate (Pell Grant recipients): 94%
    • 6-year graduation rate (non-Pell Grant recipients): 95%

Johns Hopkins University Admissions

  • Acceptance rate: 8%
  • Test scores (mid-50% range):
    • SAT: 1530–1580
    • ACT: 34–35
  • Application deadline: January 3
  • Application fee: $70

Admissions officers weigh GPA, class rank (if available), and recommendation letters heavily.

Johns Hopkins University Tuition & Financial Aid

  • Tuition & fees: $65,230 (above the national average of $47,890)
  • Total cost (including housing, food, etc.): $86,713
  • Average net price (after aid): $25,630

Net Price by Family Income (2021-2022)

Family IncomeAverage Cost
$0–$30,000$156
$30,001–$48,000$4,342
$48,001–$75,000$6,419
$75,001–$110,000$12,838
$110,001+$39,451
  • Food & Housing: $20,150

Johns Hopkins University Academics

  • Student-faculty ratio: 6:1
  • Top majors (2023 graduates):
    1. Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology (12%)
    2. Computer & Information Sciences (9%)
    3. Public Health (9%)
    4. Neuroscience (8%)
    5. Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (8%)
    6. Chemical Engineering (6%)
    7. Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (5%)
    8. Music Performance (5%)
    9. Mathematics (4%)
    10. International Relations (4%)
  • Freshman retention rate (student satisfaction): 97%

Johns Hopkins University Student Life

  • Undergraduate enrollment (fall 2023): 6,090
    • Gender distribution: 45% male, 55% female
  • Housing: 47% on-campus, 53% off-campus
  • Athletics: NCAA Division III

Total Enrollment (Fall 2023)

  • Undergraduate: 6,090
  • Graduate: 24,273
  • Total: 30,363
  • Pell Grant recipients (2022–2023): 21%

Johns Hopkins University Campus

Student Services

  • Nondevelopmental tutoring
  • Women’s center
  • Placement services
  • Health services & insurance

Campus Safety

  • 24/7 foot & vehicle patrols
  • Late-night transport/escort
  • Emergency phones
  • Lighted pathways
  • Controlled dorm access (key/security card)

Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age.

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