Johns Hopkins University: A Parent's Guide to Admissions, Cost & Outcomes

Johns Hopkins University is a private institution located in Baltimore, Maryland and one of the most selective schools in the country. For the most recent reporting cycle, Johns Hopkins University admits fewer than 1 in 10 applicants, with an overall admission rate of 6%. Admitted students typically post a median SAT around 1540. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $18,809 per year, which is the figure most families actually pay rather than the published sticker price.

What GPA does my child need for Johns Hopkins University?

65% of enrolled students at Johns Hopkins University had a high school GPA of 4.0 or above, and the average was 3.93, according to its 2024-2025 Common Data Set.

What does Johns Hopkins University weight in admissions?

Johns Hopkins University reports these factor weights in its Common Data Set (2024-2025). What the weights mean

SAT and ACT scores Johns Hopkins University typically admits

The middle-50 SAT Math range is 780–800, with an EBRW midpoint near —. The middle-50 ACT composite range is 34–36. Scores below the 25th-percentile mark are accepted occasionally, but the realistic submission target for most families is the school's middle-50 floor or higher.

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.

How much does Johns Hopkins University actually cost?

Published tuition is $65,230 for in-state students and $65,230 for out-of-state, before grants and scholarships. Room and board adds roughly $20,150 annually. After need-based and merit aid, the average family pays a net price of $18,809 per year — the number that actually matters for budgeting. Roughly 19% of students receive Pell Grants.

Application deadlines and early decision data for Johns Hopkins University

Will my child graduate from Johns Hopkins University?

These predict outcomes at Johns Hopkins University better than its acceptance rate does. How to read retention and graduation rates

Most popular majors at Johns Hopkins University

The most popular undergraduate programs at Johns Hopkins University, measured by the number of students who actually graduate each year, are Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Computer and Information Sciences, General and Public Health. Across all programs, Johns Hopkins University confers roughly 1,061 bachelor's degrees a year. Graduates of its Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences program report a median income of about $66,379 five years after entering college. What these figures mean

Is Johns Hopkins University safe? Campus crime & safety

In its most recent Clery Act report (2024), Johns Hopkins University disclosed 280 total criminal offenses across its campus and surrounding public property, about 49.2 per 1,000 students. That figure includes 131 violent offenses and 42 reported sexual assaults or VAWA offenses. Why per-1,000 rates, not counts

Other colleges in Maryland parents ask about

• University of Maryland-Baltimore County
  72% acceptance
• Loyola University Maryland
  75% acceptance
• Towson University
  82% acceptance
• Salisbury University
  87% acceptance
• St John's College
  55% acceptance
• Washington College
  57% acceptance
• University of Maryland-College Park
  45% acceptance

Colleges that admit at a similar rate

• Vanderbilt University
  6% acceptance · Tennessee

Common questions parents ask about Johns Hopkins University