{"id":13241,"date":"2018-08-30T21:54:35","date_gmt":"2018-08-31T04:54:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/?p=13241"},"modified":"2020-10-29T21:51:57","modified_gmt":"2020-10-30T04:51:57","slug":"how-to-get-into-johns-hopkins-university-the-sat-and-act-gpa-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/college-admissions\/how-to-get-into-johns-hopkins-university-the-sat-and-act-gpa-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Into Johns Hopkins University: The SAT and ACT, GPA, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Johns Hopkins University<\/a> may be a bit of a mouthful to say, but it\u2019s one of the best colleges in the nation. In fact, it\u2019s America\u2019s very first research institute!<\/p>\n

Johns Hopkins boasts over 260 prestigious programs across nine academic divisions (including one of the nation’s best pre-med programs<\/a>) plus the Applied Physics Laboratory. Founded in 1876, it’s located in Baltimore, Maryland, and is ranked #9 in national universities<\/a>. Not surprisingly, it\u2019s highly selective. <\/p>\n

So what does it take to become a Johns Hopkins Blue Jay? Some serious academic chops. Let\u2019s take a quick look at Johns Hopkins\u2019 admissions statistics, and then a more thorough look at exactly how to get into Johns Hopkins University.<\/p>\n

Quick Johns Hopkins Admissions Statistics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Johns Hopkins SAT scores (average composite)<\/strong><\/td>\n1505 out of 1600\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Johns Hopkins ACT scores (average composite)<\/strong>\n<\/td>\n34 out of 36\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Johns Hopkins GPA (average of admitted students)<\/strong><\/td>\n3.9 out of 4.0 \n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Johns Hopkins acceptance Rate<\/strong><\/td>\n4.9% for the class of 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

So as you can see, it’s not easy to get into Johns Hopkins, but it’s certainly not impossible! <\/p>\n

More About Johns Hopkins SAT Scores<\/h2>\n

NOTE: For the class of 2025, Johns Hopkins will be test-optional.<\/p>\n

This is a great overview of Johns Hopkins\u2019 standardized test score requirements<\/a>, including changes in light of Covid-19, but if you plan to take and submit SAT scores, here are a few things to keep in mind:<\/p>\n