# Johns Hopkins University

Private nonprofit college in Baltimore, MD. IPEDS ID 162928.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/johns-hopkins-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/johns-hopkins-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 6% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $18,809 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 94%; beats 96% of MD colleges and 98% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $87,555; beats 96% of MD colleges and 96% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $9,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $428 |
| 30-48k | $0 |
| 48-75k | $4,179 |
| 75-110k | $14,591 |
| 110k+ | $37,774 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.1 years on average (87% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $87,555 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $36,731 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MD (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $85,947
- Tuition and fees: $65,230
- Housing and meals: $19,910; books: $1,345

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 740–770; SAT math: 780–800; ACT: 34–36 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 38,926 applicants, 2,943 admitted, 1,418 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 6%, ACT 34–36 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 8%, ACT 34–35 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (60 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $109,514 | $196,467 | $12,750 |
| Business Administration | not reported | $147,384 | not reported |
| Mathematics | $83,171 | $134,785 | $10,859 |
| Economics | $78,181 | $128,882 | $12,494 |
| Political Science | not reported | $121,729 | not reported |
| Biomedical Engineering | $76,928 | $114,673 | $11,207 |
| Mechanical Engineering | not reported | $110,210 | $10,750 |
| International Relations | $44,004 | $99,205 | $12,000 |
| Chemical Engineering | $51,267 | $94,671 | $15,000 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $46,455 | $79,127 | $13,750 |
| Public Health | $36,540 | $79,113 | $12,750 |
| Writing | $43,524 | $63,503 | $13,728 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians | not reported | $62,858 | not reported |
| Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | $24,352 | $56,543 | $10,750 |
| Neuroscience | $28,108 | $56,324 | $12,750 |
| Music | $16,479 | $29,849 | $23,250 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Science / Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Civil Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Mechanics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Materials Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Systems Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Industrial Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Behavioral Sciences | not reported | not reported | $12,375 |
| Natural Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cognitive Science | $42,602 | not reported | not reported |
| Human Biology | $19,916 | not reported | $12,138 |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | $12,366 |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physical Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Research) | $49,035 | not reported | $14,507 |
| Public Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Archeology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nursing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Public Health → Health education specialist: median wage $64,900 (Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD), $104,470 (MD), $64,070 (U.S.)
- Biomedical Engineering → Biomedical engineer: median wage $99,450 (Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD), $105,090 (MD), $109,370 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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