Johns Hopkins Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Johns Hopkins University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Johns Hopkins first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Johns Hopkins retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• Johns Hopkins Retention Rate
• Johns Hopkins Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• Johns Hopkins Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Johns Hopkins Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 97% students making it past their freshmen year, Johns Hopkins has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Maryland, the average is 71.84%.

Johns Hopkins Graduation Rates

Of the 1,463 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 87% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 92% of the students had graduated and after eight years 93% of this class completed their degree.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Johns Hopkins graduation rate 92%.

The average Johns Hopkins student takes 4.08 years to graduate with their bachelors.

Johns Hopkins Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Johns Hopkins Drop Out Rate

Approximately 110 students or 7% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 110 students who did not complete their degree?

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 36 transferred to another institution.

• Johns Hopkins lost contact with the remaining 74 who we assumed dropped out.

Johns Hopkins Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Johns Hopkins are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Johns Hopkins Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Johns Hopkins University represent 85% of the students in the class of 2015, and 85.78% of Johns Hopkins bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 87%, first-time students in the Johns Hopkins class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Johns Hopkins graduation rate was 93%, and by the eight year mark, 94% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Johns Hopkins First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Johns Hopkins Drop Out Rates

87 first-time / full-time students or 6% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 36 transferred to another institution.

• Johns Hopkins lost contact with the remaining 51 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Johns Hopkins first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

214 Johns Hopkins students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.48% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 93%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 93%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Johns Hopkins Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Johns Hopkins Drop Out Rates

16 non first-time / part-time students or 7% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Johns Hopkins lost contact with the remaining 16 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

17 Johns Hopkins students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.07% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 59%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 59%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Johns Hopkins Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Johns Hopkins Drop Out Rates

7 non first-time / part-time students or 41% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Johns Hopkins lost contact with the remaining 7 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics

• Image Credit: By Lester Spence under License