Johns Hopkins Profile - SAT Scores, Costs and Admissions Data

Johns Hopkins Description:

Johns Hopkins has multiple campuses in the Baltimore area, but the majority of undergraduate programs are housed in the attractive red-brick Homewood Campus in the northern part of the city. Johns Hopkins is best-known for its professional programs in the health sciences, international relations and engineering. However, prospective students shouldn't underestimate the quality of the liberal arts and sciences. With a multi-billion dollar endowment and 10:1 student / faculty ratio, a teaching and research powerhouse. These strengths have earned Hopkins a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa and membership in the AAU.

Admissions Data (2008):

• Percent of Applicants Admitted: 26%
• Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
  • SAT Critical Reading: 630 / 740
  • SAT Math: 660 / 770
  • SAT Writing: 630 / 730
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  • ACT Composite: 29 / 33
  • ACT English: 24 / 31
  • ACT Math: 28 / 34
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Enrollment (2007):

• Total Enrollment: 19,682 (5,650 undergraduates)
• Gender Breakdown: 49% Male / 51% Female
• 94% Full-time

Costs (2008 - 09):

• Tuition and Fees: $37,700
• Books: $1,200
• Room and Board: $11,578
• Other Expenses: $1,000
• Total Cost: $51,478

Johns Hopkins Financial Aid (2006 - 07):

• Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 63%
• Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
  • Federal Grants: 11%
  • State / Local Grants: 6%
  • Institutional Grants: 46%
  • Loans: 37%
• Average Amount of Aid
  • Federal Grants: $4,349
  • State / Local Grants: $4,049
  • Institutional Grants: $22,036
  • Loans: $5,594

Most Popular Majors:

Biomedical Engineering, Cellular Biology, Creative Writing, Economics, International Relations, Music, Neuroscience, Nursing, Political Science, Psychology

Data Source:

National Center for Educational Statistics

Johns Hopkins Mission Statement:

mission statement from http://webapps.jhu.edu/jhuniverse/information_about_hopkins/about_jhu/mission_statement/index.cfm

The mission of The Johns Hopkins University is to educate its students and cultivate their capacity for life-long learning, to foster independent and original research, and to bring the benefits of discovery to the world.