Johns Hopkins Acceptance Rate
Johns Hopkins University has an overall acceptance rate of 7.6% for the application year 2024, with 38,926 applicants and 2,943 accepted. The Early Action (EA) acceptance rate is significantly higher at 14%, with 5,786 applicants and 809 accepted, while the Regular Decision (RD) rate is 6.4%, accepting 2,134 out of 33,140 applicants. The university also has a waitlist acceptance rate of 2.9%, having offered 2,478 students a place, of which 71 were admitted. Moreover, the transfer acceptance rate stands at 6.4%, with an average GPA of 3.75 among 1,847 applicants. SAT scores range from a 25th percentile of 1520 to a 75th percentile of 1570, indicating a highly competitive applicant pool.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 38,926
Accepted Applicants: 2,943
Regular Decision vs Early Action Acceptance Rates
Historical Acceptance Rates
Johns Hopkins University has seen a decreasing trend in overall acceptance rates from 16.08% in 2015 to 7.6% for the application year 2024, with 38,926 applicants and 2,943 admitted. The Early Action acceptance rate remains more favorable at 14.0% for 2024, with 809 of 5,786 applicants accepted, compared to a significantly lower Regular Decision rate of 6.4%, admitting 2,134 out of 33,140 applicants. Notably, the overall acceptance rates have declined sharply from 11.48% in 2019 to 7.3% in 2023, illustrating increased competitiveness over recent years.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
Johns Hopkins University reported a wait list acceptance rate of 2.9% for the Class of 2028, with 71 out of 2,478 applicants being admitted. This marks a stark contrast to the previous year (2023), where no students were accepted from an offered pool of 3,443, reflecting a 0% acceptance rate. In 2022, the acceptance rate was just 0.05%, with only 2 admissions from 3,724 candidates. The significant fluctuation in acceptance rates over these years highlights the unpredictable nature of the wait list process at Johns Hopkins.
2478
Offered a Place
71
Admitted
2.9%
Acceptance Rate
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Johns Hopkins University has a transfer acceptance rate of 6.4% for the application year 2023, with 118 students accepted out of 1,847 applicants. This rate mirrors last year's acceptance rate of 6.49%, though it is a slight decrease from 6.7% in 2021. The average GPA of accepted transfer students stands at 3.75, reflecting the high academic standards maintained by the institution. Historically, acceptance rates have hovered around the 6% mark, showcasing a consistent but competitive transfer admission process.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 1,847
Accepted Applicants: 118
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
Scores
GPA
3.93
SAT
1520-1570
Math: 780-800
Reading: 740-770
ACT
34-35
Math: 34-36
English: 34-36
Reading: 34-36
Science: 34-36
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| Asian American | 27% |
| White | 18% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 21% |
| Black/African American | 9% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.05% |
| Other | 24.85% |
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