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Diversity

Quick Stats

African American 7%
Asian American 21%
Hispanic 6%
International 7%
Native American 1%
White 49%
Unknown 9%
Historically Black College/University? No
Tribal College? No
Out-of-State Students 89%
Common States of Residence
  • California
  • Foreign countries
  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • Pennsylvania
Student Age Breakdown Under 18: 0%
18-19: 19%
20-21: 20%
22-24: 19%
25+: 42%
Female Faculty 39%
Male Faculty 61%
Faculty Diversity African American: 4%
Asian American: 15%
Hispanic: 2%
International: 6%
Native American: 0%
White: 73%
Unknown: 0%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Hopkins students disagree about diversity at JHU. A survey showed that while many white students think that Hopkins is very diverse, minority students disagree. Hopkins has larger Asian and Indian populations and smaller African American and Hispanic populations. In addition, there are fewer students from Western Europe, and many more from Eastern Europe. The administration takes great pride in diversifying Hopkins and is always trying to maintain this diversity. Students also believe that the administration needs to work on integrating students of different races. As one student said, “The campus is diverse, though it can be segregated.” Some students choose not to learn about other cultures or become friends with people who are different from them, but there are many opportunities to develop a diverse group of friends at Hopkins.

Hopkins has a student body with a wide range of economic backgrounds, religions, political beliefs, and cultures and ethnicities. Hopkins has more racial diversity than other colleges in Baltimore, but it represents some minorities more significantly than others. The administration has been unable to break up cliques among people of the same ethnicity, and while some students like the ethnic bond, it makes other students feel excluded. Also, most students are from middle- to upper-middle-class families, which creates a feeling of separation between students and individuals who live in and around Baltimore. Students from many races will find organized student groups that celebrate the food, culture, and history of their ethnicity. Diversity is important, and the school is constantly working on it.

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Diversity at Johns Hopkins University

tmaciow

Political Science and Government '13

4.2
A-

Diversity

Great Diversity, lots of acceptance and ethnic/racial diversity

Feb 03, 2012

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Diversity at Johns Hopkins University

Mountaineer

Chemical Engineering '13

3.8
B+

Culturally Diverse, Academically Not So Much

I think Hopkins is putting a lot of effort in trying to get rid of its image as a "premed" school. Yes, there are some humanity students here on campus, but premeds definitely dominates the the school. The number of students studying sciences and engineering is far higher than that of students studying humanities.

Jan 10, 2012

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Diversity at Johns Hopkins University

Bluejay13

International Studies '14

4.6
A

Extremely diverse

I love this school's diversity. It is extremely diverse. Not only ethnicity, but where people come from, their different backgrounds. You always learn something new every day from the students, faculty, and the community. It's very enriching.

Jan 01, 2012

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User rating for Johns Hopkins University - Diversity is 3.5 out of 5 based on 30 user reviews.

Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

How diverse is the student body in the following areas?

How diverse is your personal circle of friends in the following areas?

How accepting is the campus community as a whole toward someone who falls into the minority (ethnic, sexual, or religious)?

How would you best describe your personal political beliefs?

How would you best describe the political beliefs of campus as a whole?

Facts

Gay Pride

There is a very active group on campus for homosexual, bisexual, and transgender persons: the Diverse Gender and Sexuality Alliance.

Political Activity

There is a relatively even split of Republicans and Democrats on campus. There are many student political action clubs to join, including College Republicans and College Democrats. Generally, JHU students closely follow political activity and are ready to debate their political beliefs any day of the week.

Economic Status

Students at Johns Hopkins come from very diverse economic backgrounds. Tuition is very expensive, but most students receive a large amount of financial aid. There are plenty of scholarships available through the school.

Most Common Religions

Hopkins was founded as a research University with specifications that it favor no particular religion. It would be difficult to find a religion not represented at Hopkins, although many students do not practice any religion. There is a very active Interfaith Center, which encourages discussion between religious groups and holds services for many of them.

Minority Clubs on Campus

Some minority clubs include the Black Student Union, Caribbean Cultural Society, Inter-Asian Council, La Organizacion Latina Estudiantil (OLE), NAACP, as well as the International Club, to name a few. If you don't feel as though your ethnic group is represented, it is very easy to start a student group.

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Name
Dan White
Hometown
Glen Rock, NJ
Major
International Studies and Economics
Grad Year
2012

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