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. On the athletic front, the Johns Hopkins Blue Jays compete in the NCAA Division III Centennial Conference. The university fields twelve men's and ten women's varsity sports.
Admissions Data (2012):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 18%
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- Johns Hopkins GPA, SAT and ACT Score Graph
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 640 / 740
- SAT Math: 660 / 770
- SAT Writing: 650 / 750
- ACT Composite: 30 / 33
- ACT English: 31 / 34
- ACT Math: 29 / 34
- ACT Writing: 8 / 10
Enrollment (2011):
- Total Enrollment: 20,996 (5,837 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 51% Male / 49% Female
- 99% Full-time
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Costs (2012 - 13):
- Tuition and Fees: $43,390
- Books: $1,200
- Room and Board: $13,390
- Other Expenses: $1,000
- Total Cost: $58,980
Johns Hopkins Financial Aid (2010 - 11):
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 65%
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 53%
- Loans: 41%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $25,595
- Loans: $5,809
Most Popular Majors:
Biomedical Engineering, Cellular Biology, Chemical Engineering, Creative Writing, Economics, International Relations, Music, Neuroscience, Nursing, Political Science, Public Health, Psychology
Graduation and Retention Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 96%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 84%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 91%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
Johns Hopkins and the Common Application
Johns Hopkins University uses the Common Application. These articles can help guide you: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.
