Acceptance Rate
6%
Avg. SAT
1570
75th percentile
“America's original research powerhouse, where you'll dive into hands-on science from day one amid Baltimore's raw urban edge.”
Baltimore, MD
Location
Large City
Campus Setting
Johns Hopkins University sprang from a Quaker merchant's audacious 1876 bequest—the largest philanthropic gift in U.S. history at $7 million, split evenly between a university and hospital—kickstarting the modern American research university on the European model. You'll find a campus that pulses with intellectual rigor on the leafy Homewood quad in Baltimore's Charles Village, but step off and confront the city's stark contrasts: vibrant arts scenes alongside persistent poverty and crime stats that demand street smarts. Students who thrive here are laser-focused overachievers—think future doctors and engineers who relish 80-hour weeks and treat undergrad as grad school lite—while party-hard social butterflies or those craving suburban safety often chafe at the intensity and urban unease. The tradeoff? Unparalleled research access versus a social scene overshadowed by pre-med grind and occasional off-campus caution.
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Academics
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Programs Offered
Full-Time Faculty
Women Faculty
Research Spending
Available Online
Degree Levels Offered
You'll sit in seminars with a 6:1 student-faculty ratio where professors, fresh from Nobel-caliber labs, probe your ideas rather than lecture from slides; expect undergrads co-authoring papers in neuroscience or biomedical engineering, JHU's twin engines that dominate national rankings. The intellectual culture rewards self-starters who chase Homewood Student Research Awards over Greek life, with strengths in public health, international studies, and quantitative sciences drawing pre-meds (half the undergrads) into cutthroat curves—but humanities seekers might feel sidelined by the STEM supremacy. Tradeoffs hit hard: brilliant opportunities mean brutal competition, with some departments prioritizing research over teaching breadth.
Student Body
Total Enrollment
6,356 undergrad • 23,854 grad
Undergraduate
Graduate
International
White
35%
Black / African American
7%
Hispanic / Latino
10%
Asian
16%
Other / Multi-racial
32%
Campus Life
Campus Setting
Baltimore, MD
Varsity Athletics
NCAA Athletics
A typical week blends late-night library marathons with lacrosse tailgates or "Hoppy" happy hours at the 'Gilman,' where you'll bond over shared Type-A stress in one of four residential colleges that mix freshmen with upperclassmen for built-in mentorship. Traditions like the infamous "Patterson Lights" prank—when pranksters illuminate the admin building's windows into cheeky messages—lighten the pre-prof pressure, but the vibe skews studious over rowdy, with 450+ clubs from robotics to Model UN filling gaps left by subdued frat parties. Baltimore's Inner Harbor ferries and crab feasts beckon for weekends, yet you'll navigate weather that swings from humid summers to gray winters, plus a social dynamic where non-pre-meds hustle for belonging amid safety advisories that keep nights campus-bound.
Housing
On-Campus Housing
Housing Capacity
Meal Plan Available
Average Room & Board
Athletics
Athletic Association
Centennial Conference
ROTC & Veteran Support
Army
Yes
Navy
No
Air Force
No
Veteran’s Programs Available
Yellow Ribbon Program (Post-9/11 GI Bill)
Yes
Credit for military training
Yes
Dedicated point of contact for veteran support services
Yes
Recognized student veteran organization
Yes
Member of DoD Voluntary Educational Partnership MOU
Yes
Cost & Aid
In-State Tuition
Out-of-State Tuition
Room & Board
Estimated Cost
Financial Aid
Students Receiving Aid
Receiving Pell Grants
Average Grant
Average Federal Loan
Net Annual Cost by Household Income
Household Income
Avg. Net Cost
$0 – $30K
-$2,134
$30K – $48K
-$222
$48K – $75K
$4,086
$75K – $110K
$9,297
$110K+
$28,667
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Outcomes & Earnings
Retention Rate
98%
4 Years Graduation Rate
88%
6 Years Graduation Rate
94%
Median 10-Year Earnings
$87,555
98% of first-time, full-time students complete their freshman year at Johns Hopkins University and return in the fall. 88% of first-time, full-time students graduate in 4 years, and 94% graduate within 6 years.
Graduation Rate
4-year grads
88%
4-5 years
6%
6-8 years
1%
Non-grad
5%
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Key Statistics
Type
Private
Tuition
$60,480
Acceptance
6%
Undergrads
6,356
4-Year Grad Rate
88%
Endowment
$11.0B
Baltimore, MD 21218-2688
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