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Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD · 5.7k students

ElitePrivateCityGraduateCampus-basedjhu.edu
86.2/100

Trajecta score

+1.5 since '20

Ranked #9 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

83.8 · #8

2020

85.6 · #10

2021

83.8 · #12

2022

85.3 · #9

2023

85.3 · #12

2024

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Academic Profile

97/ 100

Career Outcomes

86/ 100

Student Success

95/ 100

Affordability

79/ 100

Academic Investment

99/ 100

Access & Equity

52/ 100

Academic Profile

97

Career Outcomes

86

Student Success

95

Affordability

79

Academic Investment

99

Access & Equity

52

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Cost / Net Price

$86k / $19k

SAT Avg

1,553

Retention

98%

Grad Rate

94%

Admissions

6%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,553
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,520Average: 1,55375th: 1,570

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$65,230

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$65,230

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

19%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

9%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$10,250

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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