Important Information
- Application Deadline：Jan. 2
- Early Decision：Nov. 1
- Early Action：N/A
When applying to Johns Hopkins University, it's important to note the application deadline is Jan. 2, and the early decision deadline is Nov. 1. The application fee at Johns Hopkins University is $70. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due Jan. 2. It is most selective, with an acceptance rate of 11 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
Jan. 2
Priority application deadline
-
Notification date
April 1
Deadline for accepting admission offers
Must reply by May 1 or within 1 weeks if notified thereafter
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
No
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
No
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
Yes
Early decision deadline
Nov. 1
Early decision decision sent by
Dec. 15
Early Action
Early action plan offered
No
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
-
Early action deadline
-
Early action decision sent by
-
Application Fee
Application fee
$70
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
-
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
2 years
Application Formats
Application URL
http://apply.jhu.edu
Common Application accepted
Yes
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$600
Tuition deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Room deposit
$200
Room deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Deadline for housing deposit
May 29
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(410) 516-8171
Admissions email
mailto:gotojhu@jhu.edu
Admissions address
Mason Hall, 3400 N. Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21218
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
Most selective
Acceptance rate
11%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
10%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
12%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
12%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
12%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
10%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
11%
Early decision acceptance rate
30%
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
9%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
29,127
Applicants (in-state)
2,183
Applicants (out-of-state)
22,209
Female applicants
15,848
Female applicants (in-state)
1,230
Female applicants (out-of-state)
12,459
Male applicants
13,279
Male applicants (in-state)
953
Male applicants (out-of-state)
9,750
Applicants accepted
3,089
Applicants accepted (in-state)
229
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
2,587
Female applicants accepted
1,659
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
117
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
1,397
Male applicants accepted
1,430
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
112
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
1,190
Freshman enrollment
1,316
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
108
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
1,069
Female freshman enrollment
712
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
49
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
579
Male freshman enrollment
604
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
59
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
490
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
45.4%
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
Yes
Applicants placed on waitlist
-
Students accepting place on waitlist
-
Students accepted from waitlist
-
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
28%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class96%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class98%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class100%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class0%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
89%
Average high school GPA
3.9
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
3.9-4
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
48%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
-
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
710-760
SAT Math average score
-
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
760-800
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
52%
Average ACT Composite score
-
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
33-35
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
34-36
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
31-35
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Reading score breakdown
-
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Science score breakdown
-
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallJan. 1
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
No
Conditional admission offered
No
Early decision or early action options available
Early decision only
TOEFL (paper)
Recommended
TOEFL (internet-based)
Recommended
Michigan Test
-
IELTS
Recommended
SAT
Required
SAT Subject
Recommended
ACT
Required
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
No
Minimum score required (paper test)
-
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
-
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
114
IELTS
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
6%
Female acceptance rate
7%
Male acceptance rate
5%
Applicants
4,735
Female applicants
2,159
Male applicants
2,576
Applicants accepted
273
Female applicants accepted
145
Male applicants accepted
128
Freshman enrollment
139
Female freshman enrollment
84
Male freshman enrollment
55
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
overseas public college fairs
social media / other web-based approaches
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
-
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
Yes
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
Are not available
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
-
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Jan. 2
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
Jan. 2
SAT essay used in admissions
No college policy as of now
ACT essay used in admissions
No college policy as of now
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma or equivalent is not required
General college-preparatory program
Recommend
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Audition required of music program applicants
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
-
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Important
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Very Important
Recommendations
Very Important
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Not Considered
Extracurricular activities
Important
Talent/ability
Important
Character/personal qualities
Very Important
First-generation college student
Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Not Considered
Geographical residence
Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Applicant's interest level
Not Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
-
Foreign Language units
-
History units
-
Math units
-
Science units
-
Science lab units
-
Social studies units
-
Academic electives
-
Total units required
-
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign language units
4
History units
2
Math units
4
Science units
4
Science lab units
-
Social Studies units
2
Academic electives
-
Total units recommended
-
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit and/or placement
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
Credit and/or placement
IB scores accepted (standard level)
-
IB scores accepted (higher level)
6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
Not used
DSST may be used for
Not used
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall
Application due date
FallMarch 1
Admission decision sent
FallMay 15
Deadline for accepting admission offers
FallJune 1
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
12
Minimum required high school GPA
-
Minimum required college GPA
3
High school transcript
Required of all
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Required of all
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Not required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Required of all
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
-
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 60 credits
Four-year institution: 60 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
60
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
9%
Applicants
1,303
Applicants accepted
122
Enrolled
63
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
15.9%
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
21%
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
No
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
-
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
-
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
-
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
-
Veteran transfer policy URL
-
Veteran transfer policy description
-
-
Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
-
International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
