Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland is among the Ivy-equivalent colleges that now perennially sports a single-digit acceptance rate. This means that very few of the deserving crop of 37,000+ applicants are ultimately going to be happy with their admissions outcomes. For those who did not get into JHU as freshmen, this is not the last chance you’ll have to try to gain entrance into this illustrious university. While still extremely high on the selectivity scale, 100+ students are admitted as transfers each year. This blog will share the Johns Hopkins transfer acceptance rate as well as other essential pieces of information like the Johns Hopkins transfer deadline, the requirements/checklist for applicants, the Johns Hopkins University transfer decision date, and much more.

Johns Hopkins Transfer Acceptance Rate

Below we present the most current available Johns Hopkins transfer acceptance rate as well as historical data.

In the fall of 2021, there were 1,927 transfer applicants and 131 individuals were accepted. This means that the Johns Hopkins transfer acceptance rate is 6.8%. Broken down by gender, the acceptance rates are as follows:

  • Male transfer applicants: 6.4%
  • Female transfer applicants: 7.3%

While JHU does not make historical acceptance rates publicly available, they do state the average transfer acceptance across recent years is around 10%.

Johns Hopkins Transfer Deadline

The university offers only a fall option. The Johns Hopkins transfer deadline for fall applicants is March 1.

Johns Hopkins Transfer Requirements

The Johns Hopkins transfer requirements are as follows:

Students who have the best chance to gain admission to Johns Hopkins have done the following:

  • Completed at least one full year of college coursework prior to enrollment. Students can enter as sophomores or juniors.
  • Earned near-perfect grades in their first year at a community college or 4-year university.
  • In addition to a stellar transcript, extraordinary extracurricular achievements can also help to separate you from the crowd. Any time you are facing sub-10% acceptance rates, an impressive accomplishment or two outside of the classroom can be of massive importance.

JHU Transfer GPA

According to the university: “A minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average is required; however, just as is the case for first-year applicants, transfer applicants are evaluated on a holistic set of criteria, including academic success, academic engagement, and ability to contribute to campus life.” In our experience, those with a 3.75 or better GPA will have far better prospects.

Johns Hopkins Transfer Writing Supplement

All transfer applicants must respond to the following prompt:

  • A personal essay (300-500 words, uploaded below) addressing the following: Johns Hopkins University was founded in 1876 on a spirit of exploration and discovery. Please explain in detail why you wish to transfer to Johns Hopkins University specifically, given your current interests (academic, extracurricular, personal passions, summer experiences, etc.) and the opportunities available at JHU.

Transfer Decision Date

The Johns Hopkins transfer decision date for fall enrollment is in mid-May.

Final Thoughts – JHU Transfer Acceptance Rate

While there are no required courses to be eligible for a transfer to JHU, we do recommend consulting the Transfer Academic Guidelines. At that link, you’ll see recommended courses for prospective applicants to both the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences and the Whiting School of Engineering.

Transfers can apply to a first-choice major as well as a second-choice major. The only major not available to transfers is biomedical engineering.

If you are looking for information on how to apply to Johns Hopkins as a first-year student, you may find the following blogs to be of interest:

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Dave has over a decade of professional experience that includes work as a teacher, high school administrator, college professor, and independent educational consultant. He is a co-author of the books The Enlightened College Applicant (Rowman & Littlefield, 2016) and Colleges Worth Your Money (Rowman & Littlefield, 2020).