Johns Hopkins vs University of Pennsylvania
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.Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MDCatholic 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.University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Johns Hopkins lists Mass every weekday; University of Pennsylvania lists Mass every weekday.
- University of Pennsylvania has the higher graduation rate: 97% against 94% at Johns Hopkins.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Johns Hopkins has the lower price after aid: $4,179 a year, against $10,439 at University of Pennsylvania.
- The average price after aid is lower at Johns Hopkins: $18,809 a year, against $28,699 at University of Pennsylvania.
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
9 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
6 times a week
6 times a week
Campus ministry
4 listed
3 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Baltimore, MD
Philadelphia, PA
Setting
City
City
Students
30,362
28,711
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
6%
5%
Average SAT
1553
1553
ACT middle 50%
34–36
34–36
Graduation rate
94%
97%
First-year retention
98%
99%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$18,809
$28,699
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$428
$-3,012
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$-213
$316
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$4,179
$10,439
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$14,591
$25,476
Net price, over $110,000 income
$37,774
$55,972
Median debt
$10,250
$15,715
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$87,555
$111,371
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.