Johns Hopkins University is a private institution that was founded in
1876.
It
has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,469,
its setting is urban,
and the campus size is 140 acres.
It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar.
Johns Hopkins University's ranking in the 2016 edition of Best Colleges
is National Universities,
10.
Its tuition and fees are $48,710 (2015-16).
Johns Hopkins University has four main campuses in and around
Baltimore. The Homewood Campus, located next to the eclectic
neighborhood of Charles Village, is the primary campus for
undergraduates, and three other campuses house various graduate schools.
Hopkins also has three additional campuses for its School of Advanced
International Studies (SAIS) in Washington, D.C.; Bologna, Italy; and
Nanjing, China. The Hopkins Blue Jays compete in the NCAA Division III
Centennial Conference, but they are perhaps best known for their
consistently dominant men’s lacrosse team, which competes in NCAA
Division I competitions. Freshmen and sophomores are required to live in
on-campus residences. There is a sizeable Greek community with a
membership of more than 1,000 students.
Johns Hopkins University is divided into nine schools, five of which
serve undergraduate and graduate students. Hopkins’ graduate programs
include the top ranked Bloomberg School of Public Health and the highly ranked School of Education, Whiting School of Engineering, School of Medicine, School of Nursing, SAIS and the well-regarded Peabody Institute for music and dance. Johns Hopkins Hospital is
the top-ranked overall hospital in the nation, with the majority of its
specialties ranked in the top five. Former U.S. president Woodrow
Wilson, former president of the NAACP Kweisi Mfume and businessman and
the 108th Mayor of New York Michael Bloomberg all received degrees from
Hopkins.
School mission and unique qualities (as provided by the school):
Johns Hopkins students are passionate about
intellectual exploration; they are eager for life in a community of
equally ambitious scholars and teachers.... Read More
General Information
School type
private, coed college
Year founded
1876
Religious affiliation
N/A
Academic calendar
semester
Setting
urban
2014 Endowment
$3,392,529,000
Applying
When applying to Johns Hopkins University, it's important to note the application
deadline is January 1, and the early decision deadline is
November 1.
Scores for
either the ACT or SAT test are
due January 1.
The application fee at Johns Hopkins University is $70.
It is most selective,
with an acceptance rate of 15 percent.
Selectivity
most selective
Fall 2014 acceptance rate
15%
Application deadline
January 1
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
January 1
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Johns Hopkins University is
10:1, and the school has 71.9 percent
of its classes with fewer than 20 students.
The most popular majors at Johns Hopkins University include:
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering; International Relations and
Affairs; Neuroscience; Public Health, General; and Cell/Cellular and
Molecular Biology.
The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student
satisfaction,
is 96.8 percent.
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students (71.9%)
71.9%
20-49 (17.8%)
17.8%
50 or more (10.2%)
10.2%
Student-faculty ratio
10:1
4-year graduation rate
88%
Five most popular majors for 2014 graduates
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
7%
International Relations and Affairs
6%
Neuroscience
6%
Public Health, General
6%
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
4%
Student Life
Johns Hopkins University has a total undergraduate enrollment of
6,469, with a gender distribution of 47.4
percent male students and 52.6 percent female students.
At this school, 52 percent of the students live in college-owned,
-operated, or -affiliated housing and 48
percent of students live off campus.
Johns Hopkins University is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
Total enrollment
21,484
Student gender distribution
Male (47.4%)
47.4%
Female (52.6%)
52.6%
Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity
In fraternity (23%)
23.0%
Independent (77%)
77.0%
Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority
In sorority (25%)
25.0%
Independent (75%)
75.0%
Collegiate athletic association
NCAA III
Campus Services
Johns Hopkins University offers a number of student services
including
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health
service, and health insurance.
Johns Hopkins University
also
offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and
vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency
telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled
dormitory access (key, security card, etc).
Of the students at Johns Hopkins University, 5 percent have cars on
campus.
Alcohol is
permitted for students of legal age at Johns Hopkins University.
Students who have cars on campus
5%
Health insurance offered
Yes
Cost and Financial Aid
At Johns Hopkins University, 46.7 percent of full-time undergraduates
receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based
scholarship or grant award is $34,462.
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