Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD 21218-2688
About Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University (JHU) is a highly selective private research university in Baltimore, Maryland, serving roughly 5,693 students. Admission is highly selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 6.44% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $87,555 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Johns Hopkins University charges about 2.2× the national private non-profit median tuition ($65,230).
- Versus the Maryland median, sticker tuition is about 6.3×.
- Johns Hopkins University admits about 6.44% of applicants (extremely selective).
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 93.78%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $87,555.
Research findings
Finding
Average net price at Johns Hopkins University is about 71% below published tuition.
Published tuition is $65,230; average net price is $18,809 in the latest Scorecard extract.
Interpretation: Institutional aid and grants compress sticker price into a substantially lower typical undergraduate cost signal.
Limitation: Average net price masks variation by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the campus average.
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Johns Hopkins University is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 1064% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Finding
Johns Hopkins University awards credentials across a wide program mix.
IPEDS completions cover more than 165 distinct degree programs at this campus.
Interpretation: Institutional averages blend very different fields; program-level completions and earnings matter more than the campus mean alone.
Limitation: Completions counts are not enrollment demand and do not measure program quality.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johns Hopkins University | $65,230 | $18,809 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Maryland (state median) | $10,410 | $10,555 | 48 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 71% below published tuition at Johns Hopkins University
Key findings
- Johns Hopkins University's average net price ($18,809) is 71% below published tuition ($65,230).
- Johns Hopkins University charges about 2.2× the national private non-profit median tuition ($65,230).
- Versus the Maryland median, sticker tuition is about 6.3×.
Johns Hopkins University tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $65,230
Finding Johns Hopkins University charges about 2.2× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $65,230. That is about 2.2× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Maryland median ($10,410), sticker tuition is about 6.3×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 5.5×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Johns Hopkins University versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Johns Hopkins University versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Johns Hopkins University is $18,809.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $18,809 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $8,254 above the Maryland median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $1,244 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway Johns Hopkins University’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 71% lower after grants and scholarships.
Johns Hopkins University: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Johns Hopkins University—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Completion, earnings, and net price together describe a campus where sticker price overstates typical undergraduate cost while outcomes remain at the high end of Scorecard distributions.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$65,230
Avg. net price
$18,809
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $428 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | −$213 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $4,179 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $14,591 |
| $110,001+ | $37,774 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $260,920. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Johns Hopkins University is known for
Top program completions
- International Relations and Affairs856
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics644
- Biomedical Sciences, General587
- Business Statistics578
- Computer and Information Sciences, General569
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Extremely selective — fewer than 1 in 10 applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 48% of admitted students enrolled.
- Average SAT: 1553
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Johns Hopkins University a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Johns Hopkins University is a good school for those looking for strong completion and solid mid-career earnings—especially where average net price sits well below published tuition (about 71% lower in this extract).
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Johns Hopkins University.
Campus
Location
Baltimore, MD
City / state
- ZIP
- 21218-2688
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 6% below the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Mid East
- Carnegie
- Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Size
Enrollment
5,693
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 10,005
- Graduate
- 23,854
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$10,250
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 19.49%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Johns Hopkins University.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Johns Hopkins University was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Johns Hopkins University in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $45,470 | $45,470 | $26,596 |
| 2014 | $47,060 | $47,060 | $29,911 |
| 2015 | $48,710 | $48,710 | $34,455 |
| 2016 | $50,410 | $50,410 | $31,954 |
| 2017 | $52,170 | $52,170 | $33,586 |
| 2018 | $53,740 | $53,740 | $30,701 |
| 2019 | $55,350 | $55,350 | $29,342 |
| 2020 | $54,160 | $54,160 | $23,428 |
| 2021 | $58,720 | $58,720 | $14,254 |
| 2022 | $60,480 | $60,480 | $20,820 |
| 2023 | $63,340 | $63,340 | $18,161 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution is extremely selective, accepting fewer than 1 in 10 applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Average 1553 (middle 50% not reported)
Scores for enrollees who submitted tests (College Scorecard).
Academic Requirements
Estimated from admission selectivity and test scores. Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
Estimated range · median 4.00
Estimated GPA band from selectivity and test scores — not an official requirement.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Johns Hopkins University reported total enrollment of about 5,693 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 45% male and 55% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Asian (29.4%), White (19.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (18.7%). About 19.49% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 13.1% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
99.7% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Johns Hopkins University in 2024 is 5,693 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 10,005 students. Graduate enrollment is about 23,854 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
98.1%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
87.07% 100% Completion Time
93.78% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 87.07% of students graduating from Johns Hopkins University completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- International Relations and Affairs: 50% male / 50% female
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics: 50% male / 50% female
- Biomedical Sciences, General: 26% male / 74% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Johns Hopkins University graduates earn a median of $87,555 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Johns Hopkins University.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $87,555. Median federal loan debt: $10,250. Average net price used in cost models: $18,809.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Johns Hopkins University graduates report median earnings of $87,555 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Johns Hopkins University.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (165 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Johns Hopkins University.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Johns Hopkins University graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Johns Hopkins University—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$10.54B
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Maryland median 235× the median ($44.9M)
- Mid East median 247× the median ($42.6M)
- U.S. median 399× the median ($26.4M)
- Maryland median 27× the median ($13,247)
- Mid East median 22× the median ($16,427)
- U.S. median 30× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 94.3%
- Maryland median 44.3 pp above median (50.0%)
- Mid East median 37.4 pp above median (56.9%)
- U.S. median 36.4 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $18,971
- Maryland median 2.2× the median ($8,806)
- Mid East median 2.3× the median ($8,119)
- U.S. median 2.5× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $101,214
- Maryland median 10× the median ($10,120)
- Mid East median 11× the median ($9,164)
- U.S. median 14× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Johns Hopkins University at a glance
Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University is a private non-profit institution in Baltimore, MD, classified as Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- International Relations and AffairsEconometrics and Quantitative EconomicsBiomedical Sciences, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- Asian29.4%White or Caucasian19.5%Hispanic or Latino18.7%
Schools near Johns Hopkins University
Other campuses in Baltimore, MD when available, plus nearby institutions in Maryland.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade A) within Maryland, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is JHU located?
Johns Hopkins University is located in Baltimore, MD. The institution is also known as JHU.
What is JHU's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Johns Hopkins University (JHU) is 6.4% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 38,926 applicants and 2,943 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is JHU's tuition?
Johns Hopkins University tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $65,230 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $18,809 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does JHU cost?
Reported tuition is $65,230 and average net price is $18,809 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $20,150 annually.
Why is JHU's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Johns Hopkins University, published tuition is $65,230 while average net price is $18,809—about 71% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains JHU's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($18,809), completion (93.8% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($87,555). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
Why is JHU's acceptance rate so low?
The acceptance rate at Johns Hopkins University (JHU) is 6.4% among first-time degree-seeking applicants reporting admissions data. Very low rates usually reflect extraordinary applicant volume relative to class size—not a single test-score cutoff. When IPEDS reports applicants and admits, those counts show how selective the funnel is. Acceptance rate describes competition for seats; it does not measure outcomes for enrolled students. Yield (share of admits who enroll) further clarifies demand among those offered admission when available.
What is the student body demographics at JHU?
Johns Hopkins University reports undergraduate enrollment of about 10,005 students, Asian (29.4%), White (19.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend JHU?
About 13.1% of students at Johns Hopkins University are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for Johns Hopkins University?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, Johns Hopkins University reports midpoint SAT about 1553.
What do graduates of Johns Hopkins University earn?
Median earnings are $86,306 six years after entry and $87,555 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Johns Hopkins University?
The 150%-time completion rate is 93.8% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.