Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins
Baltimore, Maryland 21218-2688
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Among the most selective in the Northeast — top graduate earnings
Johns Hopkins University is a private institution in Baltimore with particular strength in biology and engineering. With an average SAT of 1553, the school attracts a competitive applicant pool.
A mid-sized campus of 5.6K undergraduates with a 6:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
95% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $87,555 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $18,161.
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History & Fun Facts
- •The first name of philanthropist Johns Hopkins comes from the surname of his great-grandmother, Margaret Johns, who married Gerard Hopkins.
- •Wikisource has the text of a 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica article about the Early History.
- •They each supported Daniel Coit Gilman to lead the new university and he became the university's first president.
- •1885 To implement his plan, Gilman recruited internationally known researchers including the mathematician James Joseph Sylvester; the biologist H.
- •Newell Martin; the physicist Henry Augustus Rowland, the first president of the American Physical Society, the classical scholars Basil Gildersleeve, and Charles D.
Source: Wikipedia
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Admissions
SAT Score Ranges
Average: 1553
ACT Score Range
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Deadline Calendar
Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
89.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
3.9%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$9,000
Programs (307)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
98%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
41
Peer Average
37
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from MD state average + large city premium