Johns Hopkins University: A Parent's Guide to Admissions, Cost & Outcomes
Baltimore, Maryland · Public · Moderately selective · CDS 2024-2025
Johns Hopkins University is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland with a moderately selective admissions profile. For the most recent reporting cycle, Johns Hopkins University admits about half to three-quarters of applicants, with an overall admission rate of 74%. Admitted students typically post an average SAT of 1299 and an ACT composite around 28. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $18,328 per year, which is the figure most families actually pay rather than the published sticker price. For parents weighing whether Johns Hopkins University is realistic for their teenager, the most useful planning step is comparing your child's current GPA and most recent SAT or ACT against these admitted-student ranges — not the headline acceptance rate alone.
What GPA does my child need for Johns Hopkins University?
Johns Hopkins University admits students with a wide GPA range, but most successful applicants present an unweighted GPA of 3.3 or higher with a college-prep curriculum. Parents tracking their child's GPA toward this tier of school can use Solyo's free calculator to see weighted, unweighted, and college-recalculated numbers side by side.
What does Johns Hopkins University weight in admissions?
Johns Hopkins University reports the following factor importance in its Common Data Set (2024-2025). These are the criteria the admissions committee weighs when reviewing applications.
- • Rigor of secondary school record
- • Academic GPA
- • Application essay
- • Class rank
- • Talent/ability
- • Standardized test scores
- • Recommendations
- • Extracurricular activities
- • Character/personal qualities
- • First generation status
- • Volunteer work
- • Work experience
- • Interview
- • Alumni/ae relation
- • Geographical residence
- • State residency
- • Religious affiliation/commitment
- • Level of applicant's interest
SAT and ACT scores Johns Hopkins University typically admits
The middle-50 SAT Math range is 610–710, with an EBRW midpoint near 655. The middle-50 ACT composite range is 23–30. Many applicants here submit scores; even slightly below the average can be competitive when combined with a strong GPA and curriculum.
| 25th percentile | — |
| 50th percentile | 1299 |
| 75th percentile | — |
| % submitting SAT | 27% |
| 25th percentile | 25 |
| 50th percentile | 29 |
| 75th percentile | 31 |
| % submitting ACT | 3% |
- • Test-optional: Standardized test scores are not required, but may be submitted and considered.
- • Policy detail: Considered if submitted
Where admitted students ranked in their high school class
Class rank distribution gives parents a clear sense of how academically dominant a typical admitted student was within their own high school cohort — often a more meaningful signal than absolute GPA.
| Top 10% of class | 24% |
| Top 25% of class | 53% |
| Top 50% of class | 86% |
| % submitting class rank | 23% |
How much does Johns Hopkins University actually cost?
Published tuition is $12,952 for in-state students and $30,308 for out-of-state, before grants and scholarships. Room and board adds roughly $14,204 annually. After need-based and merit aid, the average family pays a net price of $18,328 per year — the number that actually matters for budgeting. Roughly 30% of students receive Pell Grants, a useful indicator of how much need-based aid the school distributes.
| In-state tuition | $9,423 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $27,392 |
| Room and board | $14,771 |
| Average net price (after aid) | $18,328 |
| Application fee | $75 (waivers available) |
Application deadlines and early decision data for Johns Hopkins University
| Regular deadline | February 1 |
| Notification date | Rolling basis beginning February 1 |
| Reply deadline | May 1 |
| Rolling admissions | Yes |
| Offers Early Action | Yes |
| EA deadline | November 1 |
Will my child graduate from Johns Hopkins University?
Retention and graduation rates are the most overlooked numbers in college planning, but they predict actual outcomes far better than acceptance rate. They tell you whether admitted students stay and finish on time.
Other colleges in Maryland parents ask about
- University of Maryland-College Park45% acceptance
- University of Maryland-Baltimore County
- Loyola University Maryland83% acceptance
- Towson University83% acceptance
- Montgomery College87% acceptance
- Community College of Baltimore County76% acceptance
- Salisbury University20% acceptance
- St John's College83% acceptance
How parents track GPA toward selective schools like Johns Hopkins University
Solyo helps parents track grades pulled directly from school emails, calculate GPA the same way colleges like Johns Hopkins University recalculate it, and ask an AI college counselor specific questions about their teen's odds. The platform is built for parents — not students — and turns what's usually a fragmented planning process into a single dashboard.
Common questions parents ask about Johns Hopkins University
What GPA do I need for Johns Hopkins University?
Johns Hopkins University admits students with a wide GPA range, but most successful applicants present an unweighted GPA of 3.3 or higher with a college-prep curriculum.
What SAT or ACT score does Johns Hopkins University typically admit?
The middle-50 SAT Math range is 610–710, with an EBRW midpoint near 655. The middle-50 ACT composite range is 23–30.
How much does Johns Hopkins University actually cost after financial aid?
The average net price at Johns Hopkins University after grants and scholarships is $18,328 per year. That figure is more useful for budgeting than the published sticker price, because it reflects what families actually pay after aid is applied.
Is Johns Hopkins University realistic for my child?
Compare your teen's current unweighted GPA and most recent SAT or ACT against the ranges above. If both numbers fall inside the school's middle-50, Johns Hopkins University is a target school. If both fall below the 25th-percentile mark, treat it as a reach and balance the application list accordingly.
Data sourced from the 2024-2025 Common Data Set submitted by Johns Hopkins University, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Solyo extracts admissions data from official Common Data Set publications and refreshes it annually.