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Colgate Harvard Vassar Middlebury Georgetown Cornell Colby College Duke Northwestern Princeton Penn Carnegie Mellon| Johns Hopkins University | Hamilton College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Johns Hopkins | Hamilton College | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Clinton, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 31,275 | 2,072 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #10 | #28 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jhu.edu | hamilton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Johns Hopkins | Hamilton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,480 | $62,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,480 | $62,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,640 | $15,910 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,034 | $24,503 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,405 | $52,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 54% |
Admission |
Johns Hopkins | Hamilton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,844 | 9,899 | ||
| Admitted | 2,745 | 1,166 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.3% | 11.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 51.2% | 41% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 33/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1520/1570 | 1420/1540 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 3, 2025 | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Johns Hopkins | Hamilton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Johns Hopkins | Hamilton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 89% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $85,800 | $79,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $15,760 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $162 |
Diversity |
Johns Hopkins | Hamilton College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 41% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
Johns Hopkins | Hamilton College | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 66% | ||
Campus |
Johns Hopkins | Hamilton College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Johns Hopkins University is larger than than Hamilton College based on total student enrollment (31,275 students vs. 2,072 students)
Johns Hopkins vs. Hamilton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Johns Hopkins or Hamilton College?
- Hamilton College is 2.6% more expensive to attend than Johns Hopkins for in-state tuition ($62,050.00 vs. $60,480.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at Hamilton College than Johns Hopkins University ($62,050.00 vs. $60,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Johns Hopkins University than Hamilton College ($24,034 vs. $24,503)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hamilton College are 10.9% lower than costs at Johns Hopkins University ($15,910 vs. $17,640)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Johns Hopkins University than Hamilton College (62% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Johns Hopkins University students is 3.6% larger than aid received Hamilton College ($54,405 vs. $52,497)
Johns Hopkins vs. Hamilton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Johns Hopkins or Hamilton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hamilton College or Johns Hopkins .
- Accepted freshman Johns Hopkins students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Hamilton College (3.87)
- Hamilton College has a higher acceptance rate (11.8%) than Johns Hopkins (7.3%)
Johns Hopkins vs. Hamilton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Johns Hopkins or Hamilton College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Hamilton College and Johns Hopkins.
- The graduation rate at Johns Hopkins is higher than Hamilton College (91% vs. 89%)
- Graduates from Johns Hopkins University earn on average $6,800 more per year than Hamilton College graduates after ten years. ($85,800 vs. $79,000)
- Johns Hopkins University students graduate with a $760 lower median federal student loan debt than Hamilton College graduates. ($15,000 vs. $15,760)
- Johns Hopkins graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Hamilton College graduates. ($155 vs. $162)
- More Hamilton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Johns Hopkins students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/