Washington University vs Johns Hopkins University

Overview Comparison
Washington UniversityJohns Hopkins University
Collegedunia Score6.5 Out of 107.8 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 24 US News 2024
# 68 Times Higher Education 2024
# 154 QS World University 2024
# 9 US News 2024
# 15 Times Higher Education 2024
# 28 QS World University 2024
Subject Strength# 55 for Engineering by US News 2024
# 5 for Medicine by US News 2024
# 20 for Law by US News 2024
# 14 for Engineering by US News 2024
# 2 for Medicine by US News 2024
# 51 for Law by Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
ProgramsUG Programs -74
PG Programs -42
Doctorate Programs -1
UG Programs -42
PG Programs -54
Doctorate Programs -2
Acceptance Rate17.0 %12.8 %
Exam ScoreGMAT - 680
IELTS - 7
SAT - 1470
TOEFL - 100
GMAT - 600
IELTS - 7
SAT - 1450
TOEFL - 100
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   56300
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  57750
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 29593 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   54160
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  57010
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 17640 Per Year
placement (average package)

Graduate Employability Rankings (2020)- #95
Top paying degrees: 
Executive MBA: $205,000.
Master (other): $130,000.
MA: $125,000.
Doctorate: $118,000.
MBA: $115,000


Johns Hopkins University is one of the top private universities in Baltimore, United States. It is ranked #24 in QS World University Rankings 2023.

Degree                     Average Salary

Doctorate                  $135,000 

Bachelor of Arts         $124,000 

MBA                           $120,000 

Bachelor of Science   $110,000 

Masters of Arts           $102,000 

Masters in Science    $97,000 


application requirements

TOEFL scores are prefered as proof of language proficiency. 
Three LORs for PG applications.
Supplemental essay along with essay required for application portals.

Academic transcripts; Secondary School Report; 2 Teacher Evaluations; Mid-year Report; Standardized Test Scores; Proof of English language proficiency; Essays; SOPs; Résumé/CV; Recommendation letter(s); Professional Credential Evaluation; Financial Support Documents.

Campuses and B-SchoolsOlin Business School
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General Facts Comparison
General FactsWashington UniversityJohns Hopkins University
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1853
1876
Student:Faculty Ratio7:1
4:1
Male:Female46% Male, 54% Female48% Male, 52% Female
Location Facts

There are three campuses and one medical research center. Darnforth Campus is located mostly between Forest park parkway, North Skinker Boulevard, North Big Bend Boulevard, and Wydown Boulevard. 


4 Baltimore campuses: Homewood (home of schools of Arts and Sciences, Engineering, and Education), East Baltimore (home of schools of Medicine, Nursing, and Public Health & Johns Hopkins Hospital), Peabody campus (home to the Peabody Institute), Harbor East (home of the Carey Business School).


Library

There are 12 libraries under Washington University offering around 5.5 million volumes offered to its students to read from. John M-Olin is the main library houses over 70,000 microfilms, and other 12 libraries at three other campuses offering special collections and more.


America’s first research university library; 5 Sheridan Libraries; 4.2 million volumes; 154,000 print & e-journals; 1.6 million ebooks; special collections with 400,000 rare books


Campus Life

The university has 4 galleries, one museum, 15 eateries, and over 600 clubs and societies. There are various health and wellness organizations for students to indulge in. It also has a rich athletic culture and a tradition of over 100 years. The campus also has a career center, disability resources, and more. 


300+ student clubs & organizations; 24 varsity sports teams (22 of them competing at NCAA Division III level); Spring Fair (America’s largest student-run festival); Peabody Institute (America’s 1st conservatory); Hopkins Symphony Orchestra; 3 university museums; one of nation’s best campus dining programs; Hopkins All Access (Live and on-demand broadcast of JHU athletics events); Johns Hopkins Athletic Hall of Fame.


Hostel#On campus - $12986
#Off campus (not with family) - $14082
#Room and board - $17640
Famous Alumni

Bob Behnken (astronaut), Richa Langella (Indian actress), Phyllis Schlafly (author), Quinton Lucas (mayor of Kansas city), Susannah Cahalan (journalist), Brittany Packnett (activist), Peter Sarsgaard (actor), Pooja Kumar (actress), Leana Wen (physician), Joe Madison (football player), Donald Livingston (professor at Emory University), etc. 


29 Nobel laureates; Michael Bloomberg (Former Mayor of New York City); Hugo López-Gatell Ramírez (Mexican author); Gertrude Stein (American novelist); Woodrow Wilson (28th US President); Katherine McNamara (American actress); Daniel Koch (Swiss physician); Takuya Tasso (Japanese Politician); Rachel Carson (American marine biologist); Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Nigerian writer); Aziz Sancar (Molecular biologist); George H.W. Bush (41st US President); Susan Wojcicki (CEO of YouTube); Edwin E. Catmull (President of Pixar & Walt Disney Animation Studios).


City Life

Located on the banks of Western bank of the Mississippi River. Some of the sites Gateway Arch, St Louis Art Museum, Cathedral Basilica, City museum, old courthouse, St. Louis zoo, city hall, etc. It is ranked one of the best cities to live in the USA. It is also home to some of the best companies like Emerson Electric, Centene, Boeing, Energizer, Edward Jones Financial, etc. 


Baltimore- most populous city in Maryland; one of the top 10 cities in USA for food lovers according to Yelp; city hosts events such as Baltimore Comic-Con, Baltimore Farmers Market, Maryland Film Festival, book festival, Artscape (America’s largest free crafts festival), etc.; Famous tourist attractions- Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine, Walters Art Museum, National Aquarium, American Visionary Art Museum, Baltimore Museum of Art, Oriole Park at Camden Yards; Unemployment rate- 4.2% (Dec, 2019).


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