,·Private Research University·Est. 1876
“America's first research university, where undergraduates partner with world-leading faculty to tackle the most pressing problems in medicine, engineering, and the humanities.”
Johns Hopkins University, founded in 1876, is widely recognized as the first true research university in the United States, having pioneered the German model of combining research and teaching that all major American research universities have since adopted. Located on the Homewood campus in Baltimore's vibrant Charles Village neighborhood, JHU is a global leader in research funding — it has received more federal R&D funding than any other US university for more than four decades running. Undergraduates at Johns Hopkins primarily study through two schools: the Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences and the Whiting School of Engineering, which together offer over 80 majors and a research-intensive environment. The university is especially renowned for its pre-medical programs, public health, biomedical engineering, international studies, and the humanities. The nearby Bloomberg School of Public Health and Johns Hopkins Hospital — consistently ranked the #1 hospital in the nation — provide unparalleled experiential learning environments for students in health-related fields. Baltimore's urban energy and JHU's distinctive academic culture — defined by rigorous inquiry, a 'get your hands dirty' approach to research, and a deeply collaborative spirit — create an experience unlike any other top university. Hopkins undergraduates routinely publish original research, co-author papers, and engage with global challenges through programs like the Bloomberg Distinguished Professorships.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
National Universities
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QS World University Rankings
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Times Higher Education World Rankings
THE 2025
Academic Ranking of World Universities
ARWU (Shanghai) 2025
Forbes America's Top Colleges
Forbes 2025
Biomedical Engineering
US News Graduate 2026
Public Health (Bloomberg)
US News Graduate 2026
International Relations (SAIS)
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Test Required — All applicants must submit SAT or ACT scores.
Official SourceEarly Decision I
Binding; decisions released December 12
Early Decision II
Binding; decisions released mid-February
Regular Decision
Decisions released mid-March
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Tuition & Fees (All Students)
$67,170
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
The primary liberal arts and sciences college at Hopkins, offering more than 60 undergraduate majors with particular strength in the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities.
A nationally top-ranked engineering school with 14 undergraduate programs, particularly renowned for biomedical engineering — the nation's #1 ranked graduate BME program.
One of the nation's oldest and most prestigious conservatories, offering Bachelor of Music degrees with the option to pursue double-degree programs combining music with a BA or BS.
The world's leading school of public health. Undergraduate students can pursue a Public Health Studies major through the Krieger School, with close ties to Bloomberg faculty and research.
4 years
The flagship Hopkins engineering program, benefiting from proximity to Johns Hopkins Hospital and the School of Medicine. Students engage in hands-on research from year one, with world-leading faculty in tissue engineering, medical imaging, neuroengineering, and computational biology. Note: BME must be designated as your first-choice major at the time of application and cannot be added later.
4 years
One of the strongest undergraduate neuroscience programs in the world, with direct connections to the Johns Hopkins Brain Science Institute and one of the nation's top neurosurgery departments.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $92,000
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
