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Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology has 13 pts more first-gen students than Johns Hopkins (26% vs. 13%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Johns Hopkins is a bit larger (5,693 vs. 4,535)

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    Johns Hopkins is more diverse (index 0.81 vs. 0.79)

    Diversity index

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Johns Hopkins5.7K
Massachusetts Institute of Technology4.5K
Pell Grant share
Johns Hopkins19%
Massachusetts Institute of Technology19%
First-gen share
Johns Hopkins13%
Massachusetts Institute of Technology26%
Diversity index
Johns Hopkins0.81
Massachusetts Institute of Technology0.79

Who they are

Men
Johns Hopkins45%
Massachusetts Institute of Technology52%
Part-time students
Johns Hopkins0%
Massachusetts Institute of Technology1%
Students 25 and older
Johns Hopkins5%
Massachusetts Institute of Technology1%

Race & ethnicity

Johns Hopkins
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Johns Hopkins13%
Massachusetts Institute of Technology8%
First-years from other states
Johns Hopkins71%
Massachusetts Institute of Technology80%
First-years from abroad
Johns Hopkins16%
Massachusetts Institute of Technology12%
New transfer students this fall
Johns Hopkins68
Massachusetts Institute of Technology28
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Johns Hopkins5%
Massachusetts Institute of Technology2%

Campus

Johns Hopkins
Large cityNCAA D-III · Centennial ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Midsize cityNCAA D-III · New England Women's & Men's Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About 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