Average SAT Score for Johns Hopkins University (2025-26 Data)
Key Takeaways
- The middle 50% of Johns Hopkins' Fall 2025 first-year class scored 1530 to 1565 on the SAT, with a median of 1550 (Common Data Set 2025-26).
- By section, the middle 50% scored 750 to 780 in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and 780 to 800 in Math.
- 57% of the Fall 2025 class submitted SAT scores and 20% submitted ACT scores; 99.4% of SAT submitters scored between 1400 and 1600.
- Johns Hopkins requires standardized testing. The SAT or ACT is required for its Homewood schools and considered if submitted for the Peabody Institute.
- For the 2026-27 cycle, Early Decision I closes on November 1, 2026, and Early Decision II and Regular Decision close on January 2, 2027.
Table of Contents
The middle 50% of Johns Hopkins University’s Fall 2025 first-year class scored 1530 to 1565 on the SAT, with a median of 1550. On the sections, Reading and Writing ran 750 to 780 and Math 780 to 800. 57% of the class submitted SAT scores (Johns Hopkins Common Data Set 2025-26, section C9).
Those figures come from the Common Data Set, the standard report universities publish about their own entering class. Below: what the numbers mean, the full score breakdown, Hopkins’ current testing policy, and how to read your own score against them.
What does “middle 50%” mean for SAT scores?
The middle 50% is the range between the 25th and 75th percentile of enrolled students. At Johns Hopkins, a quarter of the Fall 2025 SAT-submitting class scored 1530 or below, a quarter scored 1565 or above, and half scored in between. It describes students who enrolled, not every student who was admitted, and it covers only those who sent SAT scores.
It is not a cut-off. The Common Data Set reports where enrolled students scored, not a minimum score, and a score inside the range does not guarantee admission. What the range does tell you is where the class actually sat: 99.4% of SAT submitters scored between 1400 and 1600.
Johns Hopkins SAT scores for the Fall 2025 class
| Measure | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT total | 1530 | 1550 | 1565 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 750 | 760 | 780 |
| SAT Math | 780 | 790 | 800 |
| Measure | Fall 2025 entering class |
|---|---|
| Students who submitted SAT scores | 57% (783 students) |
| Students who submitted ACT scores | 20% (273 students) |
| SAT submitters scoring 1400–1600 | 99.4% |
| SAT submitters scoring 700–800 in Reading and Writing | 98.6% |
| SAT submitters scoring 700–800 in Math | 99.5% |
Source for every figure: Johns Hopkins University Common Data Set 2025-26, sections C9 (percentiles and submission rates) and the SAT score-range table that follows it, published by the university’s Office of Institutional Research and Analytics. Retrieved 24 September 2026. The next Common Data Set, for the Fall 2026 class, will replace these figures.
Does Johns Hopkins require the SAT?
Yes, for most applicants. The university’s admissions page states that “Johns Hopkins University requires standardized testing” (Johns Hopkins, application deadlines and requirements, 2026-27). In its Common Data Set, Hopkins lists the SAT or ACT as required to be considered for admission to its Homewood schools, and as not required but considered if submitted for the Peabody Institute, for students applying for Fall 2027 (Common Data Set 2025-26, section C8).
You can self-report your scores when you apply. If you are admitted and choose to enroll, Hopkins then requires official score reports (Johns Hopkins, application requirements).
When are the Johns Hopkins application deadlines?
| Round | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early Decision I | November 1, 2026 |
| Early Decision II | January 2, 2027 |
| Regular Decision | January 2, 2027 |
Source: Johns Hopkins, application deadlines and requirements, 2026-27 cycle, retrieved 24 September 2026. Plan your SAT date so the score is ready before your round’s deadline.
How selective is Johns Hopkins for international students?
For the Fall 2025 class, 50,259 students applied, 3,072 were admitted and 1,378 enrolled. Of those, 10,705 applicants were international students, 404 were admitted and 183 enrolled (Common Data Set 2025-26, section C1, residency breakdown). By our calculation from those figures, that is an admit rate of about 6.1% overall and about 3.8% for international applicants.
How should you read your SAT score against these numbers?
Compare section by section, not only the total. At Hopkins the Math range is 780 to 800, so a total that sits inside the overall range can still hide a Math score below the class’s lower quartile. If you have a practice-test result, estimate your SAT score with our SAT score calculator and see how far each section is from the 25th percentile. If the gap is wide, our SAT preparation course builds a plan section by section.
If you have not sat a full test yet, start with a free full-length SAT practice test to get a baseline. For a structured plan to close the gap, the SAT self-prep course covers both sections. And if Hopkins is one of several US universities on your list, talk to an admissions counsellor about your university shortlist.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average SAT score for Johns Hopkins?
Johns Hopkins reports percentiles rather than an average. The median SAT score of its Fall 2025 first-year class was 1550, and the middle 50% scored 1530 to 1565 (Johns Hopkins Common Data Set 2025-26, section C9).
What SAT score do you need for Johns Hopkins?
Johns Hopkins does not state a minimum SAT score in its Common Data Set. For reference, a quarter of the Fall 2025 class scored 1530 or below and a quarter scored 1565 or above, so 1530 marks the class’s lower quartile.
Does Johns Hopkins require the SAT?
Yes. Its admissions page says Johns Hopkins University requires standardized testing, and its Common Data Set lists the SAT or ACT as required for admission to the Homewood schools. For the Peabody Institute, test scores are not required but are considered if submitted.
What SAT Math score do Johns Hopkins students have?
The middle 50% of the Fall 2025 class scored 780 to 800 in SAT Math, with a median of 790. 99.5% of SAT submitters scored between 700 and 800 in Math.
What SAT Reading and Writing score do Johns Hopkins students have?
The middle 50% of the Fall 2025 class scored 750 to 780 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, with a median of 760. 98.6% of SAT submitters scored between 700 and 800 in this section.
Can I self-report my SAT score to Johns Hopkins?
Yes. Johns Hopkins reviews self-reported or official test scores as part of the application. If you self-report and are admitted and choose to enroll, you must then send official score reports.
How many international students does Johns Hopkins admit?
For the Fall 2025 class, 10,705 international students applied, 404 were admitted and 183 enrolled (Common Data Set 2025-26, section C1). That is an admit rate of about 3.8% for international applicants, against about 6.1% overall.
When are the Johns Hopkins application deadlines for 2026-27?
Early Decision I closes on November 1, 2026. Early Decision II and Regular Decision both close on January 2, 2027.
