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

Quad's selectivity

  • PrincetonUltra selective
  • Johns HopkinsUltra selective

Men and women

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

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

Test scores

SAT total,

Princeton
1510–1580
Johns Hopkins
1520–1570

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

ACT composite,

Princeton
34–35
Johns Hopkins
34–36

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

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

Test policy

  • PrincetonTest-optional
  • Johns HopkinsTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Princeton

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

  • Johns Hopkins

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

What they look at

FactorPrincetonJohns Hopkins
High school GPA ConsideredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredNot considered
Recommendations RequiredRequired
Essay RequiredRequired
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredConsidered
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