Johns Hopkins University acceptance rate, scores and deadlines

Baltimore, MD · private · 5,693 undergraduates

Acceptance rate 6.1% Fall 2025 · ↓0.3 pts
SAT, middle 50% 1530–1565 Enrolled, Fall 2025
Tests, 2026–27 SAT/ACT required From the admissions site

Source: Common Data Set 2025–26 · deadlines from Johns Hopkins's admissions site.

Chances at Johns Hopkins
1500
unweighted, 4.0 scale —
Your odds · Regular decision Reach
0.4–2.9%
  • Your SAT 1500 is below the middle 50% of enrolled students (1530–1565).
  • Johns Hopkins admits 6.1% of applicants overall.
  • Under 15% admitted: a reach for every applicant.

Data: Common Data Set 2025–26 · SAT/ACT required for 2026–27

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Acceptance rate

Johns Hopkins acceptance rate by year

3,072 of 50,259 applicants admitted for Fall 2025, against 6.4% for Fall 2024.

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 201520172019202120232025 6.1%
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Entering classAppliedAdmittedRateSource
Fall 202550,2593,0726.1%Common Data Set
Fall 202445,8952,9546.4%IPEDS
Fall 202338,9262,9437.6%IPEDS
Fall 202237,8442,7457.2%IPEDS
Fall 202139,5152,9727.5%IPEDS
Fall 202030,1153,33011.1%IPEDS
Fall 201931,1393,47711.2%IPEDS
Fall 201829,7763,41711.5%IPEDS
Fall 201727,1563,40512.5%IPEDS
Fall 201627,8523,57612.8%IPEDS
Fall 201525,4743,59714.1%IPEDS

2026–27 applications

Johns Hopkins deadlines for 2026–27

Apply with Common App or Coalition on Scoir or QuestBridge. Checked October 24, 2026 on Johns Hopkins's admissions site. Dates can change; confirm them there before you submit.

  1. Early decision Apply by Decisions December 11
  2. Early decision II Apply by Decisions February 12
  3. Regular decision Apply by Decisions March 24
Every 2026–27 deadline, in date order

Early rounds

Early decision and early action at Johns Hopkins

Early decision 10.9% 835 of 7,639 · Fall 2025
Overall 6.1% All applicants · Fall 2025

Early pools include recruited athletes and other special cases, so the gap overstates the boost for a typical applicant. Early decision is binding: apply only if you would enroll.

Scores and GPA

Test scores and GPA at Johns Hopkins

Scores are for enrolled students who sent them, not for everyone admitted.

SAT, middle 50% 1530–1565
40057% sent a score1600
ACT, middle 50% 35–35
1Enrolled, Fall 202536
Average high school GPA 3.93
As reported, 95.86% reported a GPA
High school GPA of enrolled first-years (Fall 2025)
  • 4.066.1%
  • 3.75–3.9925.4%
  • 3.50–3.745.5%
  • 3.25–3.492.0%
  • 3.00–3.240.8%
  • 2.50–2.990.2%

What counts

What Johns Hopkins weighs

From section C7 of Johns Hopkins's Common Data Set 2025–26.

Very important

  • Course rigor
  • Class rank
  • GPA
  • Test scores
  • Essays
  • Recommendations

Important

  • Activities
  • Talent or ability
  • Character
  • Volunteer work
  • Work experience

Considered

  • First-generation status
  • Where you live

Not considered

  • Interview
  • Alumni relation
  • State residency
  • Religious affiliation
  • Demonstrated interest

Waitlist

Johns Hopkins waitlist

2,058 students were offered a place on the waitlist for Fall 2025, 1,359 accepted it, and 247 were admitted from it (18.2% of those who stayed on).

Cost

What Johns Hopkins costs

From the College Scorecard. For your own estimate, use Johns Hopkins's net price calculator.

Tuition$67,170
Per year
Average net price$18,431
After grants, aided students
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FAQ

Questions about Johns Hopkins admissions

What is Johns Hopkins's acceptance rate?

Johns Hopkins admitted 3,072 of 50,259 first-year applicants for Fall 2025, an acceptance rate of 6.1%. That is down from 6.4% for Fall 2024. Source: Common Data Set 2025–26.

Is Johns Hopkins test-optional for 2026–27?

No. Johns Hopkins requires the SAT or ACT from first-year applicants for 2026–27.

When are Johns Hopkins's application deadlines for 2026–27?

Early decision: November 1, 2026; Early decision II: January 2, 2027; Regular decision: January 2, 2027. Check Johns Hopkins's admissions site before you apply, as dates can change.

What SAT score do you need for Johns Hopkins?

There is no cutoff. The middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1530–1565 on the SAT (Fall 2025), and 57% of them sent a score. A score at or above 1565 is in the top quarter of enrolled students.

Does applying early decision help at Johns Hopkins?

For Fall 2025, Johns Hopkins admitted 10.9% of 7,639 early decision applicants, compared with 6.1% overall. Early pools include recruited athletes and other special cases, so the gap overstates the boost for a typical applicant.

Where the numbers come from

Sources

Odds are estimates from public data, shown as a range. An estimate, not a guarantee.

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