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Compare Johns Hopkins University vs United States Naval Academy

Baltimore, MD · Annapolis, MD

Johns Hopkins UniversityUnited States Naval Academy
Cost
Price after aid (average)$18,809/yrNo data reported
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$428/yrNo data reported
Typical loan debt at graduation$10,250No data reported
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)-$213/yrNo data reported
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$4,179/yrNo data reported
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$14,591/yrNo data reported
Price after aid (income over $110k)$37,774/yrNo data reported
Typical loan payment after graduation$109/moNo data reported
Room & board (on campus)$20,150/yrNo data reported
Room & board (off campus)$14,933/yrNo data reported
Borrowers who default0%No data reported
Books & supplies$1,356/yrNo data reported
Other living costs (on campus)$2,240/yrNo data reported
Sticker price (before aid)$85,947/yrNo data reported
Tuition (in-state)$65,230/yrNo data reported
Tuition (out-of-state)$65,230/yrNo data reported
Students with Pell Grants19%No data reported
Students taking federal loans9.3%No data reported
Getting in
Students who get accepted6.4%9.3%
SAT range (middle 50%)1520–15701210–1410
SAT average15531307
ACT range (middle 50%)34–3625–31
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 35–36 · Math 34–36English 24–33 · Math 25–31
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received38,92614,727
Students accepted2,9431,379
Students who enrolled1,4181,175
Accepted students who enroll48%85%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores41%74%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores14%45%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
EssayRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Recommendation lettersRequiredRequired
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Required
College-prep programNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNot considered
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate94%93%
Freshmen who come back98%97%
Typical earnings 10 years in$87,555/yrNo data reported
Earnings range 10 years in$64,509–$135,223No data reported
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)94%96%
White students graduating93%94%
Black students graduating89%84%
Hispanic students graduating92%91%
Asian students graduating98%96%
Typical earnings 6 years in$86,306/yrNo data reported
Earn more than a HS grad90%No data reported
Graduate on time87%92%
Pell students who graduate94%No data reported
First-gen students who finish83%No data reported
Low-income students who finish80%No data reported
Students who transfer out3.1%No data reported
Typical earnings 8 years in$94,324/yrNo data reported
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBiological & Biomedical Sciences 23% · Engineering 20% · Computer & Information Sciences 10%Engineering 38% · Social Sciences 18% · Physical Sciences 11%
Most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 23% of degreesEngineering — 38% of degrees
2nd most popular programEngineering — 20% of degreesSocial Sciences — 18% of degrees
3rd most popular programComputer & Information Sciences — 10% of degreesPhysical Sciences — 11% of degrees
4th most popular programSocial Sciences — 10% of degreesMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies — 6% of degrees
5th most popular programHealth Professions — 10% of degreesHistory — 6% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Education, Other — $232,960/yrNo data reported
Degrees in STEM61%55%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment5,6934,474
Students per professor6 : 18 : 1
Graduate students23,854No data reported
Average professor pay$18,971/mo$14,161/mo
Full-time professors94%100%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byMiddle States Commission on Higher EducationNo data reported
Median family income$79,480No data reported
SettingCity (large)Suburb (large)
LocationBaltimore, MDAnnapolis, MD
RegionMid EastU.S. Service Schools
Founded18761845
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Public
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationDoctoral Universities: Very High Research ActivityBaccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students15%1.3%
Men45%70%
Women55%30%
White students20%56%
Black students8.3%6.6%
Hispanic or Latino students19%15%
Asian students29%10%
Two or more races6.6%9.1%
Other / not reported2.3%1.9%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students13%No data reported
Part-time students0.4%0%
Students age 25+5%1.1%
Spent on teaching per student$101,214/yr$39,042/yr
Endowment$13.1B$4.2M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing2,7534,667
Required to live on campusNoYes — for first-year students
Room charge (campus housing)$11,400/yr$0/yr
Meal plan charge$7,792/yr$0/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekVaries by week21 meals/week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchYesNo
ROTCYes — ArmyNo
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoYes
Credit for life experienceNoNo
Online classesYesNo
Whole degrees onlineNoNo
Weekend & evening classesYesNo
Teacher certificationYesNo
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesNo
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesNo
Credit for military trainingYesNo
Student veteran organizationYesNo
Tuition payment planYesNo
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-25No data reported
College sports levelOtherNo intercollegiate athletics reported
Football teamYesNo data reported
Varsity teams20No data reported
Student athletes641No data reported
Athletic scholarships$2.1MNo data reported
Athletics budget$15.9MNo data reported
Athletics revenue$16.1MNo data reported
Recruiting spend$219,342No data reported

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.