Massachusetts Institute of Technology is the more selective of the two, admitting 4.6% of applicants versus 6.1% at Johns Hopkins University. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $14,677 per year at Johns Hopkins University versus $9,013 at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Johns Hopkins University's yield rate is 51.0%, versus 87.0% at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
| Metric | Johns Hopkins University | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 6.1% | 4.6% |
| Early acceptance rate | 10.9% | 6.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1530–1560 | 1520–1570 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.94 | 3.96 |
| Yield rate | 51.0% | 87.0% |
| Class size | 1,300 | 1,100 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $14,677 | $9,013 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $44,530 | $41,291 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
No. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is more selective: it admits 4.6% of applicants, versus 6.1% at Johns Hopkins University, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $14,677 per year at Johns Hopkins University and $9,013 at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, so Massachusetts Institute of Technology is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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