Johns Hopkins University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #11 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #9 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #9 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 34 | In Maryland |
| #1 of 13 | In Baltimore |
| #1 of 1,001 | For Optometry |
| Top1-3 | For 37 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 6%
- Undergraduates
- 6,356
- Graduates
- 23,854
- Male:Female Ratio
- 47:53
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.jhu.edu
Johns Hopkins University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Johns Hopkins University has an acceptance rate of 6% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 6% | 7% | 6% |
| Applicants | 45,895 | 20,391 | 25,469 |
| Admissions | 2,954 | 1,419 | 1,527 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,389 | 625 | 762 |
4,719 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
12,409 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
691 or 50%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1520
or below
75% of them
had 1570
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Johns Hopkins University are 1520-1570 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
254 or 18%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 34
or below
75% of them
had 36
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Johns Hopkins University are 34-36 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 9781 (32%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 8152 (27%) |
| Asian | 5010 (17%) |
| Hispanic | 3037 (10%) |
| Black or African American | 2226 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 1230 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 709 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 21 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 16 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Johns Hopkins University is $26,017 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $428 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $2,708 |
| $48-75K | $4,179 |
| $75-110K | $14,591 |
| $110K+ | $37,774 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $64,730 | $64,730 |
| Tuition in-state | $64,730 | $64,730 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $64,730 | $64,730 |
| Fee in-district | $500 | |
| Fee in-state | $500 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $500 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,745 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $20,150 |
| Room charge | $11,968 |
| Meal charge | $8,182 |
Johns Hopkins University majors
Johns Hopkins University has granted 1,344 bachelor's degrees across 51 programs, 8,751 master's across 111 programs, and 968 doctorate degrees across 63 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Johns Hopkins University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Relations and Affairs | 46 | 652 | 25 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 42 | 559 | 8 |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 578 | 9 | |
| Business Statistics | 578 | ||
| Management Science | 522 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 138 | 347 | 28 |
| Biotechnology | 465 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 102 | 232 | 32 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 280 | 17 | |
| Education, General | 293 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 262 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 17 | 221 | 17 |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 219 | 26 | |
| Systems Engineering | 1 | 231 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 44 | 156 | 22 |
| Nursing Administration | 203 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 193 | ||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 181 | 11 | |
| Music Performance, General | 69 | 101 | 14 |
| Public Health, General | 108 | 24 | 27 |
| Neuroscience | 130 | 7 | 12 |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 148 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 63 | 50 | 34 |
| Statistics, General | 135 | ||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 129 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 43 | 78 | 4 |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 4 | 99 | 9 |
| Medicine | 112 | ||
| Physical Sciences, Other | 95 | ||
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 93 | ||
| Museology & Museum Studies | 88 | ||
| Political Science and Government, Other | 87 | ||
| Biochemistry | 55 | 30 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 85 | ||
| Epidemiology | 69 | 13 | |
| Creative Writing | 20 | 60 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 27 | 40 | 9 |
| Physics, General | 19 | 47 | 8 |
| Public Administration | 73 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 68 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 21 | 26 | 16 |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 9 | 44 | 7 |
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 59 | ||
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 59 | ||
| Applied Statistics, General | 58 | ||
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other | 42 | 11 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 4 | 35 | 13 |
| Materials Engineering | 9 | 31 | 12 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 51 | ||
| Artificial Intelligence | 50 | ||
| Experimental Psychology | 39 | 6 | 4 |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 49 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 48 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 22 | 1 | 22 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 44 | ||
| Environmental Health | 37 | 6 | |
| Physics, Other | 43 | ||
| Demography and Population Studies | 42 | ||
| Cognitive Science, General | 32 | 6 | 3 |
| Molecular Biology | 36 | 5 | |
| Real Estate | 39 | ||
| Genome Sciences & Genomics | 36 | ||
| Education, Other | 35 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 35 | ||
| Biostatistics | 26 | 8 | |
| National Security Policy Studies | 29 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 26 | ||
| Intelligence, General | 26 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 26 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 24 | ||
| International Public Health & International Health | 23 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 6 | 13 | 4 |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 21 | ||
| History, General | 4 | 8 | 8 |
| Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis | 19 | ||
| Philosophy | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Recording Arts Technology & Technician | 8 | 11 | |
| Research and Development Management | 19 | ||
| Biophysics | 14 | 4 | |
| Chemistry, Other | 12 | 6 | |
| Financial Mathematics | 17 | ||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 17 | ||
| Sociology, General | 7 | 7 | 3 |
| Behavioral Sciences | 15 | ||
| Cell & Cellular Biology and Histology | 15 | ||
| Bioethics & Medical Ethics | 14 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| Human Biology | 14 | ||
| Education Policy Analysis | 13 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Engineering, General | 2 | 9 | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 10 | ||
| Maternal and Child Health | 10 | ||
| Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology & Technician | 10 | ||
| Dance, General | 9 | ||
| Environmental Science | 9 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 8 | ||
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 7 | ||
| Genetic Counseling & Counselor | 7 | ||
| Immunology | 7 | ||
| Medical Illustration & Medical Illustrator | 7 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 7 | ||
| Music Technology | 7 | ||
| Public Health, Other | 7 | ||
| Cell & Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other | 6 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | 4 | |
| Education & Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | 6 | ||
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | 4 | 2 | |
| Music, Other | 6 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 6 | ||
| Pathology & Experimental Pathology | 6 | ||
| Pharmacology | 2 | 4 | |
| Environmental Toxicology | 5 | ||
| Human & Medical Genetics | 1 | 4 | |
| Molecular Biophysics | 5 | ||
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 2 | 3 | |
| Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene | 5 | ||
| Signal & Geospatial Intelligence | 5 | ||
| Anatomy | 3 | 1 | |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other | 4 | ||
| Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other | 4 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 2 | 1 | |
| Health & Medical Physics | 3 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 3 | ||
| Animal Physiology | 2 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 2 | ||
| East Asian Studies | 2 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | 2 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | 2 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 2 | ||
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 2 | ||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 2 | ||
| Archeology | 1 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | ||
| Engineering Mechanics | 1 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 1 | ||
| Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,344 | 8,751 | 968 |
Johns Hopkins University has a graduation rate of 94%, which is among the 3% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 94% | 92% | 95% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Johns Hopkins University is a world-class research university with 437,786 scientific papers published and 22,518,031 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Chemistry, Genetics, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Pathology, Psychology, Biochemistry, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 3829 | 94664 |
| 1994 | 4028 | 106298 |
| 1995 | 4085 | 116087 |
| 1996 | 4596 | 127389 |
| 1997 | 4593 | 143881 |
| 1998 | 4995 | 161274 |
| 1999 | 5045 | 178490 |
| 2000 | 5453 | 203350 |
| 2001 | 5753 | 221049 |
| 2002 | 6706 | 252782 |
| 2003 | 6945 | 285518 |
| 2004 | 7765 | 314688 |
| 2005 | 8074 | 352517 |
| 2006 | 8930 | 397099 |
| 2007 | 9212 | 436584 |
| 2008 | 9693 | 489339 |
| 2009 | 10050 | 534304 |
| 2010 | 10899 | 586595 |
| 2011 | 11828 | 644656 |
| 2012 | 12663 | 715207 |
| 2013 | 13937 | 769646 |
| 2014 | 14560 | 826096 |
| 2015 | 15565 | 873489 |
| 2016 | 15453 | 903920 |
| 2017 | 16701 | 965433 |
| 2018 | 17907 | 1022291 |
| 2019 | 19207 | 1130553 |
| 2020 | 21777 | 1377361 |
| 2021 | 21219 | 1515882 |
| 2022 | 20545 | 1456515 |
| 2023 | 21167 | 1488809 |
| 2024 | 19337 | 1457194 |
| 2025 | 16525 | 1301322 |
Johns Hopkins University alumni
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Woodrow Wilson
- Enrolled in Johns Hopkins University
- In 1886 graduated with Doctor of Philosophy in study of history and political science
- Occupations
- statespersonlawyerpolitical scientistuniversity teacherwriter
- Biography
-
Thomas Woodrow Wilson was the 28th president of the United States, serving from 1913 to 1921. He was the only Democrat to serve as president during the Progressive Era, when Republicans dominated the presidency and legislative branches. As president, Wilson made significant economic reforms and led the United States through World War I. He was the leading architect of the League of Nations, and his stance on foreign policy came to be known as Wilsonianism.
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Michael Bloomberg
- Enrolled in Johns Hopkins University
- In 1964 graduated with Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering
- Occupations
- traderpoliticianbank manageractoraircraft pilot
- Biography
-
Michael Rubens Bloomberg is an American businessman and politician. He is the majority owner and co-founder of Bloomberg L.P., and was its CEO from 1981 to 2001, and again from 2014 to 2023. He served as the 109th mayor of New York City from 2002 to 2013. He was a lifelong Democrat until 2001, when he switched to the Republican Party to run for mayor, and later became an Independent in 2007. Bloomberg is the most recent Mayor of New York City to serve as a Republican or Independent. In 2018, he rejoined the Democratic Party, after which he ran an unsuccessful campaign for the 2020 Democratic nomination for president of the United States. Bloomberg is a centibillionaire, worth $109.4 billion as of December 2025, making him the 17th richest person in the world.
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Madeleine Albright
- Occupations
- writerdiplomatautobiographerforeign ministerminister
- Biography
-
Madeleine Jana Korbel Albright was a Czech-born American diplomat and political scientist who served as the 64th United States secretary of state under President Bill Clinton from 1997 to 2001. A member of the Democratic Party, she was the first woman to hold the position.
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John Dewey
- Occupations
- sociologistpsychologisttrade unionistpedagogueprofessor
- Biography
-
John Dewey was an American philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer. He was one of the most prominent American scholars in the first half of the twentieth century.
General info
| Alternative names | JHU Johns Hopkins |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1876 |
| Motto | Veritas vos liberabit |
| Colors | old gold, sable |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 20,047 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 3400 N Charles St Baltimore, Maryland, 21218-2688 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 586,000 |
| Phone | 4105168000 |