Harvard vs Johns Hopkins
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Harvard UniversityCambridge, MACatholic life on campusACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MDCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Harvard lists Mass every weekday; Johns Hopkins lists Mass every weekday.
- Harvard lists confession 3 times a week; Johns Hopkins, 9 times a week.
- Harvard has the higher graduation rate: 98% against 94% at Johns Hopkins.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Johns Hopkins has the lower price after aid: $428 a year, against $8,697 at Harvard.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Every weekday
Confession times
3 times a week
9 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
6 times a week
Campus ministry
5 listed
4 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Cambridge, MA
Baltimore, MD
Setting
City
City
Students
30,386
30,362
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
4%
6%
Average SAT
1553
1553
ACT middle 50%
34–36
34–36
Graduation rate
98%
94%
First-year retention
98%
98%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$19,066
$18,809
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$8,697
$428
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$2,991
$-213
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$2,091
$4,179
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$9,941
$14,591
Net price, over $110,000 income
$53,337
$37,774
Median debt
$14,000
$10,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$101,817
$87,555
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.