Basics: JHU is a private research university in Baltimore, Maryland. It is a founding member of the American Association of Universities and has been considered one of the world’s top universities throughout history. JHU is considered the first research university in the United States. The average cost of attendance per year for JHU is $60,820.

Academics: The university’s motto, translated from Latin, is “The Truth Will Set You Free”. It stands among the top 10 in US News Best National Universities Rankings. Its four-year undergraduate program is “more selective” with low transfer-in and a high graduate co-existence. The library system at JHU houses more than 3.6 million volumes.
U.S. News and World Report ranks the School of Medicine #3 and has consistently ranked the Bloomberg School of Public Health #1 in the nation. The School of Nursing was ranked #2 among peer institutions and the School of Education is ranked #1 nationally.

Demographics: Johns Hopkins has a much larger body of postgraduates than of undergraduates; the university houses about 6,000 undergraduates and nearly 15,000 postgraduates.

Collegiate sports: JHU’s athletic teams are called the Blue Jays. The team colors are Columbia blue and black. Their men’s and women’s lacrosse teams in NCAA Division I while the other teams are in Division III. The school’s most prominent team is its men’s lacrosse team with 44 national titles.

Student life: The student life at Johns Hopkins University, USA is very good. The university is surrounded by many other academic institutions (Loyola College, Maryland Institute College of Art, UMBC, etc.), enriching the quality of life on campus. JHU is home to 9 sororities and 11 fraternities and many other student organizations.