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Johns Hopkins University

Private College · Located in Baltimore, MD · VetLink Partner since 2020

Admissions Numbers

  • 4 VetLink applicants matriculated

  • Test-optional for the 2024–2025 application year (students enrolling in fall 2025) but encouraged. Standardized testing will be required beginning with the 2025–2026 application year (students enrolling in fall 2026 and beyond).

  • <25% veterans applied first year*

  • 75-100% veterans applied as transfer*

  • 3.93 Average GPA of VetLink applicants*

    (*applicant reported)

How to Apply as a First-Year Student

Application available on Common App and Coalition on Scoir

  • The Hopkins supplement

  • Official transcripts

  • Letters of recommendation/teacher evaluations

  • Secondary School Report

  • Standardized test scores (Optional for the 2024–2025 application year, required for 2025-26 application year)

  • Application fee (Waiver available for U.S. veterans)

  • Financial Aid Application (Optional)

How to Apply as a Transfer Student

Application available on Common App

  • The Hopkins supplement

  • Official high school and college transcripts

  • Instructor letter of recommendation

  • College officials report

  • Standardized test scores (Optional)

  • Application fee (Waiver available for U.S. veterans)

  • Financial Aid Application (Optional)

Admissions Deadlines

  • Early Decision I Application Deadline: November 1

  • Early Decision II Application Deadline: January 2

  • Regular Decision Application Deadline: January 2

  • Transfer Application Deadline: March 1


Financial Aid & Scholarships

  • $88,976 total cost of attendance (includes billed costs like tuition, fees, housing and

    meals, and estimated costs like books, supplies, and personal travel expenses)

  • Need-blind for domestic applicants: Your financial circumstances won’t factor into

    your admissions decision

  • 100% need met: If you demonstrate you can only pay part of college costs, or none at all, Hopkins covers the rest

  • 53% of students receive need-based financial aid in the form of Hopkins scholarships

    and/or federal grants that don’t need to be paid back

  • $5,200 maximum award through Yellow Ribbon program, unlimited approved

    undergraduate students supported

  • $64,000 average need-based scholarship for first-year students


Veterans Campus Life

  • Johns Hopkins Veterans Affinity Network connects and empowers active duty, reserve,

    national guard, veterans, and military family members within the Hopkins community

  • JHU Veterans Connection Group is a group on LinkedIn that connects Hopkins veterans

    with one another

  • JHU Veteran Employee Resource Group works to embrace our proud community of

    employee veterans who support and encourage each other through shared

    experiences, veteran recruitment, career development, and community engagement

  • 430+ student-led organizations, 50+ community service groups, 40+ sports clubs &

    intramurals


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Demographics

5,600 enrolled undergraduate students

46% Males // 54% Females

29% first-generation and/or low-income students

Academics

54 majors & 53 minors offered

6:1 student-faculty ratio

21 average class size

29% engineering

33% humanities

38% natural sciences

Top Academic Programs

Public health studies

Economics

International studies

Mechanical engineering

Molecular and cellular biology

Knowledge in Action

60% of students work on campus part-time

98% of students have pre-professional experience

80% of undergraduates have at least one research experience

85% of students have at least one internship experience

#1 in the U.S. for research investment

50+ countries with study abroad programs

Alumni & Outcomes

95% graduate within 6 years

38% students continue to graduate/professional school

$73,603 average salary upon graduation

91% employed full-time or in graduate school within 6 months of graduation

85% admit rate to medical school—twice the national average

97% admit rate to law school

100% of Fortune 100 companies employ Hopkins graduates

149 active startups created

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