Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
6%Acceptance rate
$18,809Average net price / year
94%Graduation rate
$87,555Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,250Median debt at graduation
5,693Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $65,230
- Total cost of attendance
- $85,947
- Room & board
- $20,150
- Books & supplies
- $1,356
- Average net price
- $18,809
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $428
- $30–48k
- $-213
- $48–75k
- $4,179
- $75–110k
- $14,591
- $110k+
- $37,774
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 6.4%
- Average SAT
- 1553
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 740–770
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 780–800
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 34–36
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 94%
- First-year retention
- 98%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $86,306
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $87,555
- Median debt (graduates)
- $10,250
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 19%
- Students with federal loans
- 9%
Programs: what graduates earn
95 of 283 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Post-baccalaureate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | — | $84,623 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | $73,966 | — |
| Public Health | — | $60,259 | — |
| Music | — | $35,623 | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | — | $50,639 | — |
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | — | $113,246 | $61,515 |
| Biology, General | 30 | $96,695 | — |
| Public Health | 61 | $96,297 | $58,350 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 21 | $91,570 | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 49 | $84,470 | — |
| Chemistry | 33 | $78,087 | — |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 30 | $89,229 | — |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 31 | $91,949 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 20 | $168,121 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 143 | $112,240 | $62,950 |
| Medicine | 111 | $68,008 | $109,070 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education, Other | 42 | $232,960 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 38 | $119,930 | $20,500 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 141 | $97,170 | $40,317 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 28 | $83,879 | $20,831 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 37 | $74,417 | $63,326 |
| Public Administration | 12 | $73,046 | $50,822 |
| Public Health | 378 | $70,907 | $51,954 |
| Political Science and Government | 0 | $70,803 | — |
| Information Science/Studies | 21 | $66,760 | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 99 | $77,954 | $20,500 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 12 | $96,711 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 5,693
- Graduate students
- 29,800
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 55% / 45%
- White
- 20%
- Hispanic
- 19%
- Black
- 8%
- Asian
- 29%
- International
- 15%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 6:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $170,739 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 94%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.jhu.edu
- Also known as
- Johns Hopkins
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 10% of degrees
- Engineering – 20% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 23% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Johns Hopkins University?
6.4% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1553 on the SAT.
How much does Johns Hopkins University cost?
The average net price after grants is $18,809 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $65,230 and the full cost of attendance is $85,947.
How much do Johns Hopkins University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $87,555 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
94% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore, MD · Public · 13,872 students |
$9,844 | — | 19% | $43,729 |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.