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
- ACT Composite: 29 / 33
- ACT English: 24 / 31
- ACT Math: 28 / 34
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.
