约翰·霍普金斯大学（Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD）

约翰·霍普金斯大学成立于1876年，是一所全球顶级的中等规模私立大学，它共有6109名本科生入学。学校位于马里兰州巴尔的摩，一座历史悠久但现在很复杂的城市，校园面积为140英亩。学校包括九所学院，其中五所为本科生和研究生共同服务。霍梅伍德校区是巴尔的摩及其周边地区的四个大学校园之一，是本科生的主校区。大一和大二学生必须住在校园里。学校还在华盛顿特区、意大利博洛尼亚和中国南京设有高级国际研究学院。附属约翰霍普金斯医院是全球最顶级的医院之一。

由于学校的医学院、公共卫生学院都是全球最顶级的学术机构，所以每年吸引着全球众多的学者到此学习深造，尤其是中国学生学者。虽然这里的安全问题值得重视，但基本上所有中国学生学者都居住在霍梅伍德校区，这里安静安全，并且每天有近20个小时的时间开通到达医学院的免费校车服务，无须证件！并且学校布置了大量的警力保障周边安全。最后提示，学校是全美从政府获得科研经费最高的大学！

Johns Hopkins University is a private institution that was founded in 1876. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,109, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 140 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Johns Hopkins University’s ranking in the 2019 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 10. Its tuition and fees are $53,740 (2018-19).

Johns Hopkins University is divided into nine schools, five of which serve undergraduate and graduate students. Hopkins’ graduate programs include the top-ranked Bloomberg School of Public Health and the highly ranked School of Education, Whiting School of Engineering, School of Medicine and the well-regarded Peabody Institute for music and dance. The Homewood Campus, one of the university’s four campuses in and around Baltimore, is the primary campus for undergraduates. Freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus. More than 1,400 students participate in the Greek community. Hopkins also has additional campuses for its School of Advanced International Studies in Washington, D.C.; Bologna, Italy; and Nanjing, China. Johns Hopkins Hospital is a top-ranked hospital with highly ranked specialties.

Questions & Answers

Is Johns Hopkins University expensive?

Johns Hopkins University is more expensive than many private universities, with tuition and fees for the 2017-2018 school year at $52,170, according to U.S. News data. Room and board was $15,410. However, the university met 100 percent of financial need for those who applied.

How difficult is it to get accepted into Johns Hopkins University?

It can be quite difficult to get accepted into Johns Hopkins, since the school has a very competitive admissions process. The school accepted just 12 percent of 27,094 applicants for fall 2016, according to U.S. News data. Applicants are evaluated on such factors as their SAT or ACT scores, transcripts and supplemental essay.

Does Johns Hopkins University offer financial aid?

Johns Hopkins offers need-based scholarships and grants, as well as non-need-based financial aid. The average financial aid package for freshmen in the 2016 academic year was $40,617, according to U.S. News data. Some of the scholarships available at Johns Hopkins include the Hodson Trust Scholarship, which goes to freshmen who have excelled academically and personally; the Charles R. Westgate Scholarship in Engineering; and the Baltimore Scholars Program for students from Baltimore City public high schools.

What is student life like at Johns Hopkins University?

At Johns Hopkins, students can take part in everything from Quidditch – the fictional sport made popular through the “Harry Potter” book series – to an a capella Christian group. Spring Fair, a three-day festival, is a popular campus event. Students also have quick access to downtown Baltimore restaurants and events at the Baltimore Inner Harbor, Baltimore farmers market, shopping enclaves and more.