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
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
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
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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