The Basics About JHU
JHU is a private institution that was founded in 1876. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,932, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 140 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. JHU's ranking in the 2011 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 13. Its tuition and fees are $40,680.
Overview: Johns Hopkins University
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General Information
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Institutional Control:
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Private
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Year founded:
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1876
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Religious affiliation:
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N/A
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Academic calendar:
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semester
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Fall 2009 Total number of undergraduates:
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5,932
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Setting:
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urban
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2009 Endowment:
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$1,983,341,000
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Fall Admissions
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Application deadline:
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1/1
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Application fee:
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$70
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Fall 2009 Acceptance rate:
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27%
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Selectivity:
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most selective
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Expenses
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Costs:
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2010-2011 Tuition and Fees: $40,680
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Student Life at JHU
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Johns Hopkins University has four main campuses in and around Baltimore. The Homewood Campus, located next to the eclectic neighborhood of Charles Village, is the primary campus for undergraduates, and three other campuses house various graduate schools. Hopkins also has three additional campuses for its School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in Washington, D.C.; Bologna, Italy; and Nanjing, China. The Hopkins Blue Jays compete in the NCAA Division III Centennial Conference, but they are perhaps best known for their consistently dominant men’s lacrosse team, which competes in NCAA Division I competitions. Freshmen and sophomores are required to live in on-campus residences. There is a sizeable Greek community with a membership of more than 1,000 students.
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Other Facts About JHU
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Johns Hopkins University is divided into nine schools, five of which serve undergraduate and graduate students. Hopkins’ graduate programs include the top ranked Bloomberg School of Public Health and the highly ranked School of Education, Whiting School of Engineering, School of Medicine, School of Nursing, SAIS, and the well-regarded Peabody Institute for music and dance. Johns Hopkins Hospital is the top-ranked overall hospital in the nation, with the majority of its specialties ranked in the top five. Former U.S. president Woodrow Wilson, former president of the NAACP Kweisi Mfume, and businessman and Mayor of New York Michael Bloomberg all received degrees from Hopkins.
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Mission (as provided by the school)
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Johns Hopkins students are passionate about intellectual exploration; they are eager for life in a community of similarly passionate, equally ambitious scholars and teachers. This community is based at Homewood, a serene, tree-lined 140 acre campus next to the eclectic north Baltimore neighborhood of Charles Village. Here, students partner with their mentors to push the boundaries of knowledge. Johns Hopkins exposes these independent thinkers to new tools of analysis and new perspectives on the arts, humanities, social and natural sciences and engineering. At the same time, they engage with fellow students outside the classroom in intellectual, cultural, service and recreational pursuits that greatly enrich their education. When our students graduate, they join a global alumni body of men and women who use knowledge and experience acquired at Johns Hopkins to change the world.
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Applications: Johns Hopkins University
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Regular Decision
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Application deadline:
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1/1
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Notification date:
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04/01
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Deadline for accepting admissions offers:
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June 15 (Fall)
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Early Decision
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Is an early decision plan offered?
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Yes
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Early decision deadline:
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11/1
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Early decision decision sent by:
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12/15
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Early Action
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Is an early action plan offered?
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No
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Early action deadline:
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N/A
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Early action decision sent by:
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N/A
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Application Fee
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Application fee:
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$70
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Is the application fee refundable?
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No
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Can the application fee be waived for students with financial need?
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Yes
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Is it possible to defer admission?
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Yes
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Application Formats
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Can applications be submitted via E-mail?
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Yes
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Electronic application URL:
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http://apply.jhu.edu
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Tuition and Room Deposits
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Tuition deposit:
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$600
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Is the tuition deposit refundable?
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Nonrefundable
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Room deposit:
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$200
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Is the room deposit refundable?
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Nonrefundable
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Contact Information
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Admissions director:
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John Latting
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Admissions office phone number:
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(410) 516-8171
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Admissions E-mail:
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Requirements and Factors: Johns Hopkins University
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Admission Requirements
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Admission interview?
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Recommended
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Campus visit?
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Recommended
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Off-campus interviews?
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may be arranged with an admission representative
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Does the school have an open admission policy?
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No
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Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
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Yes
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Standardized tests?
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Either SAT or ACT required.
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ACT Writing test?
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ACT with writing required
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SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
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12/01
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SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
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12/01
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High school completion requirement for admissions:
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High school diploma or equivalent is not required
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General college-preparatory program?
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Recommend
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Academic Factors Used in Admissions Decisions
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Rigor of secondary school record?
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Very Important
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Class rank?
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Important
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Academic GPA?
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Very Important
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Standardized test scores?
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Important
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Application essay?
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Important
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Recommendations?
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Very Important
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Nonacademic Factors Used in Admissions Decisions
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Interview?
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Considered
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Extracurricular activities?
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Important
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Talent/ability?
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Important
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Character/personal qualities?
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Very Important
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Being a first-generation college student?
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Considered
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Alumni/ae relations?
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Considered
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Geographical residence?
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Considered
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State residency?
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Considered
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Religious affiliation/commitment?
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Not Considered
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Race/ethnicity?
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Considered
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Volunteer work?
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Important
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Work experience?
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Important
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Level of the applicant's interest?
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Not Considered
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Required High School Course Work
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Recommended High School Course Work
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High school units recommended in English:
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4
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High school units recommended in Foreign languages:
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4
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High school units recommended in History:
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2
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High school units recommended in Mathematics:
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4
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High school units recommended in Science:
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4
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High school units recommended in Social Studies:
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2
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Total high school units recommended:
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20
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Entering Class Statistics: Johns Hopkins University
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Fall 2009 Selectivity
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Selectivity:
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most selective
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Fall 2009 Acceptance rate:
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27%
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Early decision acceptance rate:
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50%
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Early action acceptance rate:
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N/A
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Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students):
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25%
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Fall 2009 Applications, Acceptances, and Enrollments
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Number of applicants:
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16,122
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Number of applicants accepted:
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4,308
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Freshman enrollment for Fall 2009:
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1,349
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Percent of total enrolled incoming freshmen who been accepted under either early acceptance or early action:
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N/A
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Number of male applicants:
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8,267
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Number of male applicants accepted for Fall 2009:
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2,250
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Male freshman enrollment:
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716
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Number of female applicants:
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7,855
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Number of female applicants accepted Fall 2009:
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2,058
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Female freshman enrollment:
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633
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Fall 2009 Wait List
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Does the school have a waiting list?
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Yes
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Number of applicants placed on a waiting list:
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3,667
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Number of students on the wait list accepted:
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3,006
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Number of students enrolled from a waiting list:
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1
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Fall 2009 High School Rank
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Percent of first-year students submitting high school class standing:
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33%
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2009 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class:
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83%
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2009 Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class:
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97%
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2009 Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class:
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100%
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Fall 2009 High School GPA
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Percent of first-year students submitting high school GPA:
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94%
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Average high school GPA:
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3.7
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Fall 2009 Freshmen SAT Scores
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Percent of first-year students submitting SAT scores:
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93%
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SAT Critical Reading 25th-75th percentile range:
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630-730
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SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range:
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670-770
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SAT Writing 25th-75th percentile range:
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650-730
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SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range:
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N/A
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 700-800 range:
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43%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 600-699 range:
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46%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 500-599 range:
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11%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 400-499 range:
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1%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 300-399 range:
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N/A
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 200-299 range:
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N/A
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 700-800 range:
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63%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 600-699 range:
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32%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 500-599 range:
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4%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 400-499 range:
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0.4%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 300-399 range:
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N/A
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 200-299 range:
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N/A
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Fall 2009 Freshmen ACT Scores
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Percent of first-year students submitting ACT scores:
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36%
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ACT English 25th-75th percentile range:
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29-34
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ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range:
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25-31
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ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range:
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29-33
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 30-36 range:
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57%
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 24-29 range:
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39%
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 18-23 range:
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4%
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 12-17 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 6-11 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT English scores below 6:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 30-36 range:
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72%
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 24-29 range:
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26%
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 18-23 range:
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2%
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 12-17 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 6-11 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores below 6:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 30-36 range:
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71%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 24-29 range:
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27%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 18-23 range:
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2%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 12-17 range:
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0.2%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 6-11 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Composite scores below 6:
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N/A
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Transfer Students: Johns Hopkins University
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Deadlines
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Terms for which transfer students may apply for admission:
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Fall
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Application date for transfer students:
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March 15 (Fall)
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Admission decision sent:
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May 31 (Fall)
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Deadline for accepting admissions offers:
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June 15 (Fall)
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Requirements
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Do transfer applicants need a minimum number of credits to apply?
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Yes, 24
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Minimum required high school GPA:
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0
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Minimum required college GPA:
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3.0
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High school transcript?
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Required of all
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College transcript?
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Required of all
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Essay/personal statement?
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Required of all
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Admission interview?
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Recommended of all
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Standardized test scores?
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Not required
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Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)?
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Required of all
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Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit:
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2.0
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Maximum number of credit/courses that may be transferred:
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60 from a two-year school, 60 from a four-year school
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Is there a minimum number of credits needed to complete degree?
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0 credits for an associate degree, 60 credits for a bachelor's degree
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Transfer Student Application and Enrollment Statistics
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Total number of transfer students applying for Fall 2009:
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802
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Total number of transfer students accepted for Fall 2009:
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68
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Total number of transfer students enrolled for Fall 2009:
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32
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International Student Admissions: Johns Hopkins University
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Deadlines and Requirements
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Application deadline:
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January 1 (Fall)
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Preapplication form required?
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No
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Separate application form required?
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No
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TOEFL
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TOEFL requirement?
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N/A
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May the TOEFL be submitted in place of the SAT or ACT?
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No
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Minimum TOEFL score required (paper test):
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600
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Minimum TOEFL score required (internet test):
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250
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Average TOEFL score (paper test):
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N/A
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Average TOEFL score (internet test):
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N/A
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