Johns Hopkins vs. UMass

Comparable Facts

Compare Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD with University of Massachusetts Amherst in Amherst, MA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

University of Massachusetts Amherst is larger than Johns Hopkins based on total student enrollment (31,726 students vs. 30,210 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Johns Hopkins University is located in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting); University of Massachusetts Amherst is in Amherst, MA (Town Fringe setting).
• Johns Hopkins University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Johns Hopkins University 6:1; University of Massachusetts Amherst 17:1.

Johns Hopkins vs. UMass Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Johns Hopkins or UMass? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Johns Hopkins ($22,948 vs. $26,017).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Amherst are 17.1% lower than at Johns Hopkins University ($16,710 vs. $20,150).
• Johns Hopkins University is 267% more expensive for in-state tuition than UMass (about $47,458 more per year; $65,230.00 vs. $17,772.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 61.3% higher at Johns Hopkins than at University of Massachusetts Amherst (about $24,781 more per year; $65,230.00 vs. $40,449.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Massachusetts Amherst than at Johns Hopkins University (81% vs. 60%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johns Hopkins University students is 357.5% larger than aid received by University of Massachusetts Amherst students ($59,977 vs. $13,110).

Johns Hopkins vs. UMass Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Johns Hopkins or UMass? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between UMass and Johns Hopkins.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Johns Hopkins University (1550) is 140 points higher than at UMass (1410).
• Incoming Johns Hopkins students have a 4 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (35 vs. 31 at UMass).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Johns Hopkins University 1520/1570; University of Massachusetts Amherst 1310/1500.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Johns Hopkins University 34/36; University of Massachusetts Amherst 30/33.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Johns Hopkins - Required; UMass - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: Johns Hopkins Jan 3, 2027; UMass Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman UMass students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at Johns Hopkins (3.92).
• UMass has a higher acceptance rate (59.7%) than Johns Hopkins (6.4%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 47% at Johns Hopkins vs. 17.9% at UMass.

Johns Hopkins vs. UMass Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Johns Hopkins and UMass? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Johns Hopkins University's six-year graduation rate (91%) is higher than University of Massachusetts Amherst's (67%).
• Graduates from Johns Hopkins University earn a median of about $30,600 more per year than UMass graduates about ten years after starting college ($85,800 vs. $55,200), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Johns Hopkins University graduates have a $9,000 lower median loan debt than UMass graduates ($15,000 vs. $24,000).
• Among borrowers, Johns Hopkins graduates have an estimated $93 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UMass graduates ($155 vs. $248).
• More Johns Hopkins graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 76%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.