Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University is a private research university in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Founded in 1876 based on the European research institution model, Johns Hopkins is considered to be the first research university in the U.S.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 6%
- Average net price: $18,809
- Undergraduate enrollment: 9,175
- Graduation rate (150%): 94%
- Graduation rate (200%): 95%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 94%
- Student to faculty ratio: 6:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $87,555
- Median earnings (8 years): $94,324
- Median earnings (6 years): $86,306
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Baltimore, MD
Majors and programs
The most common programs at JHU include Cell Biology, Computer Science, Neuroscience.
- Cell Biology (181 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,543 4 years after graduation · median debt $10,750
- Computer Science (138 bachelor's) · median earnings $196,467 4 years after graduation · median debt $12,750
- Neuroscience (130 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,324 4 years after graduation · median debt $12,750
- Public Health (108 bachelor's) · median earnings $79,113 4 years after graduation · median debt $12,750
- Biomedical Engineering (102 bachelor's) · median earnings $114,673 4 years after graduation · median debt $11,207
- Music Performance (69 bachelor's) · median earnings $29,849 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,440
- Chemical Engineering (63 bachelor's) · median earnings $94,671 4 years after graduation · median debt $14,559
- International Relations and Affairs (46 bachelor's) · median earnings $99,205 4 years after graduation · median debt $12,000
- Mechanical Engineering (44 bachelor's) · median earnings $110,210 4 years after graduation · median debt $10,750
- Mathematics (43 bachelor's) · median earnings $134,785 4 years after graduation · median debt $10,859
Degree mix: Business 18%, Engineering 20%, Computer Science 10%, Health 23%, Biological Sciences 23%, Psychology 1%, Communication 3%, Other 2%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
JHU students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $1,473 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $1,473
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $2,708
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $4,431
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $12,085
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $38,745
- In-state tuition and fees: $65,230
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $65,230
- Books and supplies: $1,356
- On-campus room and board: $20,150
- Off-campus room and board: $14,933
- Off-campus with family: $2,240
- Typical cost of attendance: $86,736
- Sticker vs net gap: 78%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 19%
- Federal loan recipients: 9%
- Average institutional grant: $57,131
- Average federal loan: $5,695
- Median debt at graduation: $10,250
Admissions
JHU admits 6% of applicants. Of students admitted, 47% enrolled.
- Applications: 45,895
- Admitted: 2,954
- Enrolled: 1,389
- Yield (first-choice signal): 47%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 9,175
- Women: 53%
- Commuter share (estimated): 70%
- Part-time undergraduates: 35%
- Age 25 and older: 5%
- Graduate students: 21,576
- Graduation rate: 94%
- Come back after freshman year: 98%
- First-generation: 13%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 31%
- Student to faculty: 6:1
- Professor salary: $225,930
- Associate professor salary: $153,881
- Assistant professor salary: $129,449
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,745
- Average SAT: 1,550
- Average ACT: 35
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the JHU acceptance rate? JHU admits 6% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does JHU cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $1,473 a year after aid. Average net price is $18,809.
What majors does JHU offer? Popular programs include Cell Biology, Computer Science, Neuroscience, Public Health, Biomedical Engineering.
What is the average salary after JHU? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $87,555 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the JHU graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 94% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 94%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Johns Hopkins University official site: https://jhu.edu.