Johns Hopkins Admission Requirements
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Johns Hopkins Admission Overview
Johns Hopkins admission requirements are extremely competitive, with one of the lowest admission rates in the nation. Last year Johns Hopkins admitted 6.4% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.92 GPA (A) and SAT 1520-1570 / ACT 34-36. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Johns Hopkins requires the SAT or ACT for 2026-27.
Johns Hopkins Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Extreme
Admission difficulty for Johns Hopkins University
Acceptance Rate
The Johns Hopkins acceptance rate is 6.4%. Last year, only 2,954 of 45,895 applicants were admitted. That is the lowest acceptance rate in Maryland and the 15th lowest in the nation.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Johns Hopkins and can you get accepted?
Johns Hopkins is an extremely competitive school to get into, admitting fewer than one in ten applicants. You have a very low chance of acceptance even if you meet last year's profile.
Johns Hopkins University typically attracts "A" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.92. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top ten percent of their high school class or better. 47% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Johns Hopkins GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.92Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
AAverage GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.92
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at Johns Hopkins typically have around a 3.92 GPA (A) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have exceptionally good grades. Matching last year's 3.92 average does not by itself determine admission.
66% of enrolled freshmen had a 4.0. The school ranks #2 in Maryland for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.9 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
Johns Hopkins Test Policy
Test Submission Requirements
Johns Hopkins University requires first-year applicants to submit SAT (Math and Evidence-Based Reading and Writing) or ACT (Math, Reading, and English) scores. Transfer applicants are not required to submit SAT or ACT scores. Applicants may self-report scores; admitted students who enroll must send official reports from the testing agency or a school official. Hopkins superscores SAT and ACT section results across test dates.
Cycle: 2026-27. Source: https://apply.jhu.edu/how-to-apply/application-deadlines-requirements/standardized-testing/
Johns Hopkins SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
1520-1570Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
50%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 740
- Math 780
- Composite 1520
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 770
- Math 800
- Composite 1570
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Johns Hopkins typically score around a 1550 SAT (middle 50% 1520–1570) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 99th percentile nationally. Johns Hopkins ranks #1 in the state of Maryland and #4 in the nation for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1520 to 1570
Matching last year's 1520–1570 range does not by itself determine admission.
SAT policy
You must send SAT or ACT for 2026-27. Confirm current rules on the school's site.
View other colleges which accept students in the 1550 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Johns Hopkins ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
34-36Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
18%25th Percentile Scores
- English 35
- Math 34
- Composite 34
75th Percentile Scores
- English 36
- Math 36
- Composite 36
Average ACT
Incoming testers at Johns Hopkins typically have around a 35 ACT (mid-50 34–36) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 99th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Johns Hopkins places #1 among colleges in Maryland and #3 nationwide for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 34 to 36
Landing in last year's 34–36 band does not, on its own, decide admission.
ACT policy
ACT or SAT is required for 2026-27. Check the school's site for current rules.
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 35.0 ACT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
High School Class Rank
Class Rank of Admitted Students
99% of Johns Hopkins University freshman are in the top ten percent of their high school graduating class. For your application to be competitive, you need to graduate at the top of your class.
Data Source, Peterson's Data
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and SAT or ACT compare with last year's enrolled class. This is not a personal probability of admission.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Johns Hopkins University and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Test scores: school admissions site, 2026-27. Other fields: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2027 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Jan 3, 2027Days left to Apply
125Applicants have 125 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Jan 3, 2027.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Johns Hopkins University is $70.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Johns Hopkins is test-required for 2026-27. Last year it admitted 6.4% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.92 GPA (about an A average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Other Colleges to Apply To
Students applying to Johns Hopkins University often consider these colleges
Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=162928.
GPA calculator: Johns Hopkins University GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026