Johns Hopkins University, founded in 1876 in Baltimore, Maryland, is often described as “America’s first research university”. It is world-renowned for medicine, public health and research.

Johns Hopkins at a glance

Location	Baltimore, Maryland (USA)
Founded	1876
Type	Private research university
Key strengths	Medicine, public health, research, sciences

Acceptance rate

Johns Hopkins is highly selective, with an acceptance rate of around 6.4% (a record low of 5.14% for the Class of 2029) and roughly 46,000 applicants each year (source: JHU).

Admission requirements

The SAT or ACT is required again (starting with the Class of 2030). Admitted students typically score around 1530–1560 on the SAT. The admissions committee values academic excellence and commitment.

Tuition and financial aid

Tuition is $66,670, for a total cost of attendance of around $91,830 (2025–2026). Johns Hopkins meets 100% of demonstrated financial need and offers free tuition to families earning less than $200,000 a year.

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Sources: admissions statistics and costs published by Johns Hopkins and official bodies. Figures change every year, so check the latest data on the official website.