Johns Hopkins acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
Johns Hopkins University · Private nonprofit · Baltimore, MD · 6,089 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
Johns Hopkins admitted 7.6% of applicants for fall 2023, down from 18.1% in 2013. Tuition and fees are $67,170 for every student in 2025-26.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 18.1% | 21,336 | 3,869 |
| 2014 | 16.1% | 24,590 | 3,954 |
| 2015 | 14.1% | 25,474 | 3,597 |
| 2016 | 12.8% | 27,852 | 3,576 |
| 2017 | 12.5% | 27,156 | 3,405 |
| 2018 | 11.5% | 29,776 | 3,417 |
| 2019 | 11.2% | 31,139 | 3,477 |
| 2020 | 11.1% | 30,115 | 3,330 |
| 2021 | 7.5% | 39,515 | 2,972 |
| 2022 | 7.5% | 37,844 | 2,845 |
| 2023 | 7.6% | 38,926 | 2,943 |
Applications went from 21,336 in fall 2013 to 38,926 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $1,772 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $2,136 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $4,014 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $12,170 |
| Over $110,000 | $43,081 |
| Tuition and fees, all students (2025-26) | $67,170 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $88,834 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $18,431 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 41% submitted the SAT, 14% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar private colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Rice University TX | 7.9% | $67,857 same for all |
| Northwestern IL | 7.2% | $70,589 same for all |
| Cornell NY | 8.2% | $72,270 same for all |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
Out of 38,926 applicants for fall 2023, Johns Hopkins admitted 2,943, which gives an admit rate of 7.6%.1 The rate stood at 18.1% in fall 2013, and the fall since then totals 10.5 percentage points.1 It declined in 8 of the 10 yearly comparisons, with the largest step coming between fall 2020 at 11.1% and fall 2021 at 7.5%.1 Applications grew 82% while the number of admitted students went down 24%, from 3,869 to 2,943.1
Test scores are optional. Students who submitted them had a middle 50% of 750 to 780 on SAT reading and writing, 780 to 800 on SAT math and 34 to 35 on the ACT.1
Tuition and fees are $67,170 for 2025-26 for every student, above the $45,275 median of the 17 private colleges in Maryland.2 Grant aid makes net price very different by income in 2024-25: $1,772 for families earning $0 to $30,000, $4,014 for $48,001 to $75,000, and $43,081 for families earning over $110,000.2
A graduation rate of 93% within 6 years compares with a state median of 61% across 31 colleges.2 Retention reached 98%, and median earnings were $104,590 at 10 years after entry.2 Federal borrowers who finished left with a median debt of $12,000.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 38,926 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 2,943 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 1,418 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 6,089 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 750 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 780 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 780 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 800 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 34 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 35 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 41% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 14% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, all students | $67,170 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $88,834 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $18,431 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $1,772 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $2,136 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $4,014 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $12,170 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $43,081 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 93% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 98% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 23% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $104,590 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $12,000 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median tuition and fees, private nonprofit colleges, Maryland (N = 17) | $45,275 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, private nonprofit bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Maryland (N = 31) | 61% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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