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Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University is a private nonprofit university in a large city in the Baltimore, MD metro with 6,089 students and a 6% acceptance rate.

Baltimore, Maryland · Private nonprofit · City, large · 6,089 students · R1 research university

Admission rate

6%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,553

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

34–35

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$18,809

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

94%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

98%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$87,555

10 years after entry

Students

6,089

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanDeadlineDecision by
Early decision
Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding.		November 1, 2026December 11, 2026
Early decision II
A second, later early decision round. Also binding.		January 2, 2027February 12, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: apply.jhu.edu · checked September 30, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$428
$30,001–48,000$-213
$48,001–75,000$4,179
$75,001–110,000$14,591
Over $110,000$37,774

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreJohns Hopkins University courseCredits
Calculus AB5AS.110.108
Calculus BC3AS.110.108
Biology5AS.020.151 & AS.020.1526 credits
Chemistry4AS.030.101 and lab AS.030.1054 credits
Statistics4EN.553.1114 credits
Computer Science A5EN.500.112
Environmental Science4TR.270.1004 credits
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism4AS.171.1024 credits
Show all 9 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB5AS.110.108
Calculus BC3AS.110.108
Calculus BC5AS.110.108 and AS.110.1098 credits
Biology5AS.020.151 & AS.020.1526 credits
Chemistry4AS.030.101 and lab AS.030.1054 credits
Chemistry5AS.030.101 & AS.030.102 and labs AS.030.105 - AS.030.1068 credits
Statistics4EN.553.1114 credits
Computer Science A5EN.500.112
Environmental Science4TR.270.1004 credits
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism4AS.171.1024 credits
Physics C: Mechanics4AS.171.1014 credits

Source: e-catalogue.jhu.edu · checked September 19, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology181
Computer and Information Sciences138
Neuroscience130
Public Health108
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering102
Music Performance69
Chemical Engineering63
International Relations and Affairs46
Show the other 43 majors
Mechanical Engineering44
Mathematics43
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics42
Experimental Psychology39
Cognitive Science32
Political Science and Government27
Biology/Biological Sciences22
Chemistry21
Creative Writing20
Physics19
Electrical and Electronics Engineering17
Behavioral Sciences15
Human Biology14
Biophysics14
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician10
Dance9
Environmental Science9
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering9
Materials Engineering9
Computer Engineering8
Recording Arts Technology/Technician8
Philosophy7
Music Technology7
Sociology7
Music Theory and Composition6
Natural Sciences6
Civil Engineering4
English Language and Literature4
Applied Mathematics4
Anthropology4
Art History, Criticism and Conservation4
History4
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology4
Geology/Earth Science2
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2
Engineering2
East Asian Studies2
Environmental Studies2
Engineering Mechanics1
Systems Engineering1
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1
French Language and Literature1
Archeology1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Ranked programs

Where Johns Hopkins University ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs

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Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity, Centennial Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Fencing, Football, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Water Polo, Wrestling

Women’s varsity, Centennial Conference

Basketball, Fencing, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force, Army

Faith groups

Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Greek life

22% of men in fraternities · 20% of women in sororities · 21% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2023–24)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD

2,859,024 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI)

Nearest hub airport

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 15.0 of 20

Elevation

238 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

27°F

July high

86°F

Annual snowfall

19.3 in

Days at 90°F or higher

18 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,360 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

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