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Cornell vs Johns Hopkins

Cornell University and Johns Hopkins University, two prestigious institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences to their students. Cornell, located in Ithaca, New York, boasts a larger student body and a more diverse range of academic programs, including a renowned College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Johns Hopkins, situated in Baltimore, Maryland, is known for its strength in research and its highly selective admissions process. With acceptance rates of 10.3% and 5.8%, respectively, both universities attract top-notch students from around the world. While Cornell's student body is more evenly distributed across different ethnicities, Johns Hopkins has a slightly higher percentage of international students. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about these two esteemed universities and discover which one aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.
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Cornell University

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Johns Hopkins University

Overview

Location Ithaca, New York Baltimore, Maryland
Campus setting City: Small City: Large
College type 4 year 4 year
Control/business model Private (Non Profit) Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system Semester Semester
Degrees offered Undergraduate and Graduate Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate 97.0% 96.0%
Common app member Yes Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission

Acceptance rate 8.7% 7.5%
Application fees
Undergraduate: $80
Graduate: $105
Undergraduate: $70
Graduate: $75
SAT range 1450 - 1560 N/A
ACT range 33 - 35 N/A
Students submitting SAT score 41.0%
Students submitting ACT score 20.0%
Total number of applicants 67,380 39,515
Total number of admissions given out 5,852 2,972
Admitted students who chose to enroll 3,718 1,420
Yield rate 63.5% 47.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT) N/A N/A
High school GPA Not required Required
Recommendation letters Required Required
High school transcript Not required Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL) Required Required

Tuition and Fees

Sticker price $80,287 $74,583
Average net price $24,262 $20,680
Tuition $60,286 $58,720
Room & board
Room/dormitory: $9,962
Meal plan: $6,434
Room/dormitory: $9,736
Meal plan: $7,064
Available payment plans
  • Prepaid tuition plan
  • Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid

Students receiving financial aid

(Grants & scholarships)

 50.0%
Average amount $52,674 		66.0%
Average amount $45,373
Students receiving federal student loan 26.0%
Average amount $3,924 		10.0%
Average amount $4,894
Students taking out private loans 16.0%
Average amount $8,357 		3.0%
Average amount $23,253

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students 15,503
Men 46.1% Women 53.9% 		6,132
Men 44.9% Women 55.1%
Graduate students 10,079
Men 51.0% Women 49.0% 		25,917
Men 45.6% Women 54.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity
Moderate
Moderate
Out-of-state students 64.3% N/A
International students 24.4% 22.5%
Campus local/setting City: Small City: Large
Dormitory capacity 7,422 2,717
First year students are required to live on campus? No No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from New York California New Jersey Florida Pennsylvania N/A

Academics

Popular study areas
  • Business
  • Engineering
  • Agriculture
  • Computer and Information Science
  • Legal Profession
  • Health Professions
  • Business
  • Engineering
  • Social Sciences
  • Education
Students to faculty ratio 9:1 6:1
Institutional accreditation Middle States Commission on Higher Education Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome

Graduation rate 94.1% 94.6%
Dropout rate 5.2% 2.6%
Transferred out N/A 2.4%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)
Law (Doctoral Degrees)
  • Year 1: $185,154
  • Year 2: $172,867
  • Year 3: $207,272
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $150,786
  • Year 2: $145,332
  • Year 3: $167,695
Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $127,764
  • Year 2: $122,485
  • Year 3: $158,076
Computer Science (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $147,241
  • Year 2: $127,397
  • Year 3: $155,653
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $114,311
  • Year 2: $111,926
  • Year 3: $126,082
Operations Research (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $101,067
  • Year 2: $109,763
  • Year 3: $124,590
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $88,459
  • Year 2: $92,277
  • Year 3: $109,597
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $105,672
  • Year 2: $97,071
  • Year 3: $109,553
Systems Engineering (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $95,847
  • Year 2: $94,408
  • Year 3: $107,658
Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: N/A
  • Year 2: $101,072
  • Year 3: $106,693
Systems Engineering (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $114,155
  • Year 2: $111,563
  • Year 3: $131,276
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (First Professional Degrees)
  • Year 1: $122,031
  • Year 2: $125,015
  • Year 3: $130,945
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $111,651
  • Year 2: $118,848
  • Year 3: $129,740
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $105,950
  • Year 2: $108,649
  • Year 3: $122,951
Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $109,954
  • Year 2: $101,406
  • Year 3: $114,349
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $101,186
  • Year 2: $104,192
  • Year 3: $113,392
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $99,074
  • Year 2: $106,421
  • Year 3: $112,352
Information Science/Studies (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $108,932
  • Year 2: $100,405
  • Year 3: $110,364
Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $78,878
  • Year 2: $98,847
  • Year 3: $107,818
Economics (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $95,401
  • Year 2: $91,448
  • Year 3: $106,834

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