Study at Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins is found in Baltimore, MD. Baltimore is a large city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Doctoral degree at Johns Hopkins.

Course Topics

The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. Johns Hopkins is known for its programs in mathematics, science, medicine, engineering, music, and computer science and engineering.

Johns Hopkins Selectivity

Admission to the school is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Hats off to the 26% of those who apply who get accepted. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 630. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 650 and 760. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. Johns Hopkins has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Enrollment

Students numbered 19,682 in 2007 at Johns Hopkins.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school. Johns Hopkins values student athletics, and belongs to the Centennial Conference.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of The Johns Hopkins University is to educate its students and cultivate their capacity for life-long learning, to foster independent and original research, and to bring the benefits of discovery to the world."