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Johns Hopkins Admission Requirements

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Acceptance Rate

12.5%
Admission Difficulty for Johns Hopkins University
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Admission StandardsElite
Applicant CompetitionVery High

Can I get into Johns Hopkins? The school has a 13% acceptance rate. Last year, 3,405 out of 27,156 applicants were admitted making Johns Hopkins a very highly competitive school to get into with a low chance of acceptance for typical applicants.  Academically, it has exceptionally high requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 2 percent. Johns Hopkins University typically accepts and attracts "A-" average high school students. Only 42% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

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SAT Requirements

SAT Range
1490-1580
Applicants Submitting SAT
43%
SAT Scores for Johns Hopkins University
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th 730
SAT Math 25th 760
SAT Composite 25th 1490
SAT Scores for Johns Hopkins University
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th 780
SAT Math 75th 800
SAT Composite 75th 1580
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What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Johns Hopkins University?

Johns Hopkins University typically requires applicants to be in the top 1 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1490 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 1445. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1535 out of 1600. 43 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2017 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

Johns Hopkins University admission chances by SAT score
SAT Score (1600 scale) Competitiveness Admission Chances
1580 and Above Good >20%
1535 to 1580 Avg + 13%-20%
1490 to 1535 Avg - 8%-13%
1445 to 1490 Reach 5%-8%
Less than 1445 Low <5%
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ACT Requirements

ACT Range
33-35 
Applicants Submitting ACT
56%
ACT Scores for Johns Hopkins University
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th 33
ACT Math 25th 31
ACT Composite 25th 33
ACT Scores for Johns Hopkins University
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th 35
ACT Math 75th 35
ACT Composite 75th 35
ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Johns Hopkins?

Admission data indicates that Johns Hopkins regularly accepts students with ACT's of 33 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 2 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 32 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 34 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 35 and above have very competitive chances. 56 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Johns Hopkins University.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2017 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Johns Hopkins University admission chances by ACT score
ACT Score Competitiveness Admission Chances
35 and Above Good >20%
34 to 35 Avg + 13%-20%
33 to 34 Avg - 8%-13%
32 to 33 Reach 5%-8%
Less than 32 Low <5%
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Estimated GPA Requirements

Avg. High School GPA
3.74
Typical High School Grades
A-

You will need very good grades in high school to get into Johns Hopkins University. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Johns Hopkins University was 3.74 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily A- students are accepted and ultimately attend. Meeting these GPA requirements alone is not enough to gain admission as Johns Hopkins is a very selective school.

 What do these ratings mean?

High School GPA's for admitted Johns Hopkins University students
High School GPA Freshmen Within Range Admission Chances
3.75+ 59% Good
3.50 to 3.75 26% Avg -
3.25 to 3.50 11% Reach
3.00 to 3.25 3% Reach
2.75 to 3.00 1% Reach
2.50 to 2.75 N/A% Low
2.25 to 2.50 N/A% Low
2.00 to 2.25 N/A% Low
Data Sources, Wintergreen Orchard House

Admission Statistics

Johns Hopkins University admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 14,424 12,732 27,156
Accepted 1,780 1,625 3,405
Acceptance Rate 12% 13% 13%
Enrolled 726 694 1,420
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 41% 43% 42%

Fall 2019 Application Deadline

Applications were Due
Jan 1, 2019
Days left to Apply
None

The application deadline for Fall 2019 has passed. Applications were due on Jan 1, 2019.

Admission Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Johns Hopkins University and what considerations affect admission decisions?

Johns Hopkins University Admission Requirements
Test Scores Required
High School GPA Required
High School Class Rank Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommended
Recommendations Required
Demonstration of Competencies Required

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at Johns Hopkins University
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences No

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=162928 IPEDS survey data for Johns Hopkins University.