Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Princeton's yield is 28 pts higher than Johns Hopkins's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Princeton admits 4.6% vs. 6.4% at Johns Hopkins

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Johns Hopkins6.4%
Princeton4.6%
Applicants
Johns Hopkins45.9K
Princeton40.5K
Admitted
Johns Hopkins3K
Princeton1.9K
Yield rate
Johns Hopkins47%
Princeton75%

Quad's selectivity

  • Johns HopkinsUltra selective
  • PrincetonUltra selective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Johns Hopkins6.0%
Princeton4.9%
Men admitted
Johns Hopkins7.0%
Princeton4.4%

Test scores

SAT total,

Johns Hopkins
1520–1570
Princeton
1510–1580

Axis runs 1400–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Johns Hopkins
34–36
Princeton
34–35

Axis runs 30–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Johns Hopkins50%
Princeton56%
Submitted ACT
Johns Hopkins18%
Princeton21%

Test policy

  • Johns HopkinsTest-optional
  • PrincetonTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Johns Hopkins

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank is considered.

  • Princeton

    The high school record is required; GPA, class rank, and a college-prep program are considered.

What they look at

FactorJohns HopkinsPrinceton
High school GPA RequiredConsidered
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program Not consideredConsidered
Recommendations RequiredRequired
Essay RequiredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests ConsideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why