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JHU hosts 2025 First-Generation Lower-Income Consortium conference 
Published Nov 18, 2025
The gathering of administrators and faculty aims to build community and share best practices among peer institutions from across the country
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Undergraduate education
JHU becomes tuition-free for undergrads from families earning up to $200,000
Published Nov 13, 2025
New tuition promise program will offer free tuition for students from more than 85% of American households and tuition plus living expenses for families earning up to $100,000
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Undergraduate admissions
Hopkins welcomes admitted transfer students for the fall
Published May 12, 2025
Environmental and public health advocates, military veterans among students invited to transfer to Johns Hopkins
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Undergrad admissions
Hopkins adds to Class of 2029
Published March 21, 2025 Video
They will have the opportunity to join 793 students previously admitted to the class in the Early Decision cohorts
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Undergraduate admissions
Hopkins welcomes additional students to the Class of 2029
Published Feb 14, 2025
242 students in the Early Decision II cohort join 551 students admitted during the first Early Decision period in December
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Undergraduate admissions
JHU welcomes first members of Class of 2029
Published Dec 13, 2024
551 of the best and brightest students from around the world have been admitted to Hopkins in the Early Decision I cohort
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Undergraduate admissions
Hopkins sees shifts in demographic makeup of incoming class
Published Sept 19, 2024
New class reflects high levels of socioeconomic diversity, but percentage of students from underrepresented groups is significantly lower than in recent years
Undergraduate admissions
JHU to restore standardized testing requirement for undergrad admissions
Published Aug 16, 2024
University will require undergraduate applicants to submit ACT or SAT scores for admission in fall 2026; test scores encouraged but not required for fall 2025 admissions
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Undergraduate admissions
JHU admits transfer students for fall
Published May 10, 2024
Community organizers, military veterans, and inventors among students invited to transfer to Hopkins
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Undergraduate admissions
Hopkins adds to its Class of 2028
Published March 20, 2024 Video
The 1,749 students offered admission have the opportunity to join 809 students previously admitted to the class in the Early Decision cohorts