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Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland · Private · 5,693 undergrads

Johns Hopkins admits 6.1% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26), requires the SAT or ACT for fall 2027, and regular decision is due Jan 2, 2027.

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Can I get into Johns Hopkins?

6.1% of applicants get in

Almost everyone who applies is turned down, including many students with perfect grades. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1530–1565 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

50,259 applied, 3,072 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).

What does Johns Hopkins cost?

$18,431 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $88,834.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$1,772
$30,000–$48,000$2,136
$48,000–$75,000$4,014
$75,000–$110,000$12,170
over $110,000$43,081

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

When is Johns Hopkins due?

54 days left

Closed
Early decisionBinding
Was due Nov 1, 2026
54days
Early decision IIBinding
Due Saturday, Jan 2, 2027
54days
Regular decision
Due Saturday, Jan 2, 2027
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Checked on apply.jhu.edu Nov 5, 2026. See the source

Does Johns Hopkins need the SAT or ACT?Required

Yes.

Required for fall 2027. Plan to take the SAT or ACT and send your best score.

Which colleges require scores

Checked on apply.jhu.edu Nov 2, 2026. See the source

What it's like

5,693
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
City
Campus setting in Baltimore, MD.
98%
of first-years come back for year two.
87%
finish in four years. 95% within six.
$104.6k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$12k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Johns Hopkins is on

Colleges that require the SAT or ACTEarly decision II collegesDeadlines after Jan 1Cheapest after aid, families under $30kCheapest after aid, families $48–75kColleges that meet full need

Questions people ask

Is Johns Hopkins University test-optional for fall 2027?
No. Johns Hopkins requires the SAT or ACT for students entering in fall 2027. Checked on apply.jhu.edu on Nov 2, 2026.
What is Johns Hopkins University's acceptance rate?
6.1% for fall 2025: 3,072 of 50,259 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
What SAT score do you need for Johns Hopkins University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1530 to 1565 (Common Data Set, fall 2025). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Johns Hopkins University cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $4,014 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $88,834.
When is the Johns Hopkins University application deadline for fall 2027?
Early decision closed Nov 1, 2026. Early decision II is due Jan 2, 2027. Regular decision is due Jan 2, 2027. Checked on apply.jhu.edu on Nov 5, 2026.
Does Johns Hopkins University have early decision?
Yes. 835 of 7,639 early decision applicants were admitted (11%) in fall 2025. Early decision is binding: if you're admitted, you go.