Stanford University is the more selective of the two, admitting 3.6% 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 $5,290 at Stanford University. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1530–1560 at Johns Hopkins University and 1510–1570 at Stanford University.
| Metric | Johns Hopkins University | Stanford University |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 6.1% | 3.6% |
| Early acceptance rate | 10.9% | 7.2% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1530–1560 | 1510–1570 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.94 | 3.96 |
| Yield rate | 51.0% | 82.0% |
| Class size | 1,300 | 1,693 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $14,677 | $5,290 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $44,530 | $39,717 |
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. Stanford University is more selective: it admits 3.6% 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 $5,290 at Stanford University, so Stanford University is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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