Johns Hopkins University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1876
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
5,772
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$2,218,144,000
Admissions
Address
3400 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
Website
http://www.jhu.edu
Admissions E-mail
gotojhu@jhu.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Most Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.7
Send application by:
January 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
John Latting
Admissions office telephone:
(410) 516-8171
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
January 1
Decision sent by:
April 1
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Send application by:
November 15
Decision sent by:
December 15
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$60
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://apply.jhu.edu
Tuition deposit:
$600 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma or equivalent is not required
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
4 |
| Science |
N/A |
4 |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
4 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
2 |
| History |
N/A |
2 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
20 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
December 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
December 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Very important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Important
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity: Most Selective
Overall acceptance rate: 27%
Early-decision acceptance rate: 51%
Early-action acceptance rate: N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision students):
25%
Total applicants: 13,900
Total acceptances: 3,726
Total freshman enrollment: 1,207
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early decision:
39%
Male applicants: 7,212
Male acceptances: 1,958
Male freshman enrollment: 619
Female applicants: 6,688
Female acceptances: 1,768
Female freshman enrollment: 588
Out-of-state freshmen: 86%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list: 2,618
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list: 1,258
Students enrolled from waiting list: 1
First-year students submitting SAT scores: 97%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
630 – 730
Math:
660 – 760
Combined:
1290 – 1490
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
40.0% |
60.0% |
| 600-699 |
48.0% |
32.0% |
| 500-599 |
11.0% |
8.0% |
| 400-499 |
1.0% |
0.0% |
| 300-399 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
22%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
28 – 33
Math:
28 – 33
Composite:
28 – 32
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
59.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
36.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
5.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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