Johns Hopkins University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$62,840

3.9% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$22,844

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

7.56%

38,926 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

30,362

55.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

94.6%

1,340 Graduates

About

Johns Hopkins University is a higher education institution located in Baltimore city, MD. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Johns Hopkins University were International Relations & Affairs (724 degrees awarded), General Education (573 degrees), and Business Statistics (519 degrees).

In 2023, 12,790 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Johns Hopkins University. 57.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,435 degrees), 2.47 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,795 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Johns Hopkins University is $62,840, which is $31,837 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Johns Hopkins University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 3,559 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Johns Hopkins University is $62,840, which is $31,837 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,844.

In 2023, 61% of undergraduate students attending Johns Hopkins University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 11% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$62,840

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Johns Hopkins University was $62,840. The cost of tuition at Johns Hopkins University is $31,837 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Johns Hopkins University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,844

2023 Value

4.95%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Johns Hopkins University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,844. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Johns Hopkins University grew by 4.95%.

This chart compares the average net price of Johns Hopkins University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,724

Room and Board

$1,280

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Johns Hopkins University was of $15,724 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.11% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,280. The cost of books and supplies increased by 0.787% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Johns Hopkins University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

11%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at Johns Hopkins University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 5.17% with respect to 2022, when 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Johns Hopkins University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Johns Hopkins University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 3559 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Johns Hopkins University received 38,926 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 2.86% annual growth. Out of those 38,926 applicants, 2,943 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 7.56% acceptance rate.

There were 30,362 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins University in 2023. 41% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Johns Hopkins University has an overall enrollment yield of 48.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

7.56%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

2,943

Accepted Out of 38,926

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Johns Hopkins University was 7.56% (2,943 admissions from 38,926 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 7.25%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 2.86%, while admissions grew by 7.21%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Johns Hopkins University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

41%

Submission Percentage (2023)

587

Scores Submitted (2023)

41% of enrolled first-time students at Johns Hopkins University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Johns Hopkins University had a total enrollment of 30,362 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Johns Hopkins University is 16,830 students and the part-time enrollment is 13,532. This means that 55.4% of students enrolled at Johns Hopkins University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Johns Hopkins University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 34.5% White, 15.9% Asian, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.49% Black or African American, 3.93% Two or More Races, 0.155% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0527% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Johns Hopkins University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (14.3%), followed by Asian Male (12.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (14.1%), followed by White Male (10.5%) and Asian Female (7.08%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

55.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Johns Hopkins University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30,362 students. The full-time enrollment at Johns Hopkins University is 16,830 and the part-time enrollment is 13,532. This means that 55.4% of students enrolled at Johns Hopkins University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Johns Hopkins University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

98%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Johns Hopkins University was 98%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Johns Hopkins University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Johns Hopkins University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
10,478 enrolled students
Asian
4,813 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3,071 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Johns Hopkins University is 34.5% White, 15.9% Asian, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.49% Black or African American, 3.93% Two or More Races, 0.155% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0527% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 678 students (2.23%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,824 more women than men received degrees from Johns Hopkins University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Johns Hopkins University is white (4,435 degrees awarded). There were 2.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,795 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Johns Hopkins University is International Relations & Affairs (724 degrees awarded), followed by General Education (573 degrees) and Business Statistics (519 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Johns Hopkins University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Math & Statistics (587 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (44 degrees), and Biology (1,697 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Johns Hopkins University are Other managers (683,271 people), Software developers (625,519 people), Physicians (515,558 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (398,373 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (397,118 people).

The most specialized majors at Johns Hopkins University in 2023 are Math & Statistics (587 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (44 degrees), Biology (1,697 degrees), Social Sciences (1,743 degrees), and Engineering (1,579 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Johns Hopkins University are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Johns Hopkins University are Math & Statistics (587 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (44 degrees), Biology (1,697 degrees), Social Sciences (1,743 degrees), and Engineering (1,579 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Johns Hopkins University are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (795,336 people), Computer Systems Design (744,899 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (684,711 people), Elementary & secondary schools (593,061 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (526,337 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Johns Hopkins University.

Most Common (2023)

International Relations & Affairs
724 degrees awarded
General Education
573 degrees awarded
Business Statistics
519 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Johns Hopkins University was International Relations & Affairs with 724 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Johns Hopkins University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

5,483

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

7,307

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 5,483 degrees were awarded to men at Johns Hopkins University, which is 0.75 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (7,307).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Johns Hopkins University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 482 degrees were awarded to men at Johns Hopkins University in International Relations & Affairs, which is 1.08 times more than the 446 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 516 degrees were awarded to men at Johns Hopkins University in General Education, which is 3.51 times more than the 147 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

87%

100% Completion Time

95%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 87% of students graduating from Johns Hopkins University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 95% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 95% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (97.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Johns Hopkins University is Female and Asian (97.9% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 7.39% of graduates (99 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,435 degrees awarded
Asian
1,795 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,039 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Johns Hopkins University is white (4,435 degrees awarded). There were 2.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,795 degrees).

1.99% of degree recipients (255 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
2,462 degrees awarded
White Male
1,973 degrees awarded
Asian Female
1,037 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Johns Hopkins University is white female (2,462 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,973 degrees).

Operations

Johns Hopkins University has an endowment valued at nearly $10.5B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 329M (3.12%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Johns Hopkins University had a total salary expenditure of 7.8B. Johns Hopkins University employs 579 Professors, 298 Assistant professors and 297 Associate professors. Most academics at Johns Hopkins University are Male Professor (400), Female Professor (179), and Female Assistant professor (163).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Johns Hopkins University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 2,158 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 1,443 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 916 employees.

Endowment

$10.5B

2023 Endowment

27.8%

growth from 2022

Johns Hopkins University has an endowment valued at about $10.5B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Johns Hopkins University grew 27.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.1B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Johns Hopkins University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.01B - Federal
$29.5M - State
$7.05M - Local

As of 2023, Johns Hopkins University received $4.01B in grants and contracts from the federal government, $29.5M from state grants and contracts, and $7.05M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$3.7B

2023 Salaries

8.62%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Johns Hopkins University paid a median of $3.7B in salaries, which represents 47.5% of their overall expenditure ($7.8B) and a 8.62% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.3% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.37% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$254M

Instructional Salaries

1,392

Number of Employees

In 2023, Johns Hopkins University paid a total of $254M to 1,392 employees working as instructors, which represents 6.86% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

579 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

2,158 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Johns Hopkins University were Professor with 579 employees, Assistant professor with 298 employees, and Associate professor with 297 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Johns Hopkins University were Business and Financial Operations with 2,158 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1,443 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 916 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Johns Hopkins University was Male Professor with 400 employees, Female Professor with 179 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 163 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Johns Hopkins University.

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