More selective than 100% of Maryland colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $85,947. College Scorecard.
Higher than 96% of Maryland colleges we cover and 98% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 96% of Maryland colleges we cover and 96% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Johns Hopkins University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 38,926 applicants, Johns Hopkins University admitted 2,943 and 1,418 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1520–1570 on the SAT or 34–36 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Johns Hopkins University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Johns Hopkins University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Johns Hopkins University took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Maryland. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $428 | $1,755 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $0 | $0 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $4,179 | $17,134 | under 1 year |
| $75–110k | $14,591 | $59,823 | 1.2 years |
| $110k+ | $37,774 | $154,873 | 3.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (87% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($87,555) minus $36,731 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MD (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $50,824 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Johns Hopkins University majors, earnings & careers
Johns Hopkins University offers 60 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 15
- Engineering · 12
- Humanities & Languages · 11
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 9
- Arts & Design · 3
- Business & Finance · 3
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Education · 1
Highest-earning majors at Johns Hopkins University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $196,467 | $12,750 |
| Business Administration | $147,384 | — |
| Mathematics | $134,785 | $10,859 |
| Economics | $128,882 | $12,494 |
| Political Science | $121,729 | — |
| Biomedical Engineering | $114,673 | $11,207 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $110,210 | $10,750 |
| International Relations | $99,205 | $12,000 |
Quick list of all 60 majors
- Anthropology—
- Applied Mathematics—
- Archeology—
- Area Studies—
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians$62,858
- Behavioral Sciences—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Biomedical Engineering$114,673
- Business—
- Business Administration$147,384
- Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$56,543
- Chemical Engineering$94,671
- Chemistry—
- Civil Engineering—
- Classics—
- Cognitive Science—
- Computer and Information Sciences$196,467
- Computer Engineering—
- Dance—
- Economics$128,882
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Electrical Engineering—
- Engineering—
- Engineering Mechanics—
- English—
- Environmental Engineering—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Geology / Earth Science—
- German—
- History—
- Human Biology—
- Industrial Engineering—
- Information Science / Studies—
- International Relations$99,205
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Materials Engineering—
- Mathematics$134,785
- Mathematics and Statistics, Other—
- Mechanical Engineering$110,210
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$79,127
- Music$29,849
- Natural Sciences—
- Neuroscience$56,324
- Nursing—
- Philosophy—
- Physical Sciences, Other—
- Physics—
- Political Science$121,729
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology—
- Psychology (Research)—
- Public Administration—
- Public Health$79,113
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Systems Engineering—
- Writing$63,503
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Public Health → Health education specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Biomedical Engineering → Biomedical engineer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Baltimore
Overall prices in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,006. Housing costs 18% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 44 inches of rain a year, 19 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Baltimore City
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Baltimore City at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Johns Hopkins University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Maryland by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johns Hopkins University | 6% | $18,809 | 94% | $87,555 | This school |
| Loyola University Maryland | 75% | $30,574 | 79% | $82,652 | |
| St. John's College | 55% | $45,597 | 71% | $51,584 | |
| Washington College | 57% | $27,898 | 65% | $65,518 | |
| Stevenson University | 79% | $26,505 | 68% | $62,079 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Johns Hopkins University would cost you $11,765 less per year than Loyola University Maryland, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Johns Hopkins University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$8,080).
- Johns Hopkins University gives aided families $23,657 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Maryland resident | Johns Hopkins University | Loyola University Maryland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $65,230 | $57,150 | +$8,080 |
| Books & supplies | $1,345 | $800 | +$545 |
| Housing & meals | $19,910 | $18,240 | +$1,670 |
| Personal & travel | $1,470 | $1,070 | +$400 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,008 | −$3,205 | +$1,197 |
| Sticker price | $85,947 | $74,055 | +$11,892 |
| Average grants | −$67,138 | −$43,481 | −$23,657 |
| You pay | $18,809 | $30,574 | −$11,765 |
“+” means Johns Hopkins University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Johns Hopkins University
What is the Johns Hopkins University acceptance rate?
Johns Hopkins University accepts 6% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,943 of 38,926 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1520–1570 on the SAT or 34–36 on the ACT.
How much does Johns Hopkins University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $85,947 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $18,809 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $428 and families earning $110k+ pay $37,774.
How much do Johns Hopkins University graduates earn?
Former Johns Hopkins University students earn a median $87,555 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Johns Hopkins University graduation rate?
94% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 98% return for their second year.
How long does a Johns Hopkins University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Johns Hopkins University costs about $17,134 after grants ($4,179 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $87,555 ten years after starting, $50,824 more than high school graduates in Maryland ($36,731), so the cost is repaid in under 1 year of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Johns Hopkins University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/johns-hopkins-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).