<p>I know that JHU's engineering school isn't ranked very high; it is a top school, though. So how selective is it to get into engineering (particularly computer science)? Does anyone have a percentage or anything?</p>
<p>I apologize for the ignorance, but what is JHU known for? Biology or something?</p>
<p>biomedical engineering is what it’s known for.</p>
<p>JHU engineering is renown for its Biomedical Engineering, and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering programs. That being said, the other programs have bio-tracks (biomechanical eng) that are really strong. One program (arts and sciences) that draws on computer science is Biophysics which has an entire emphasis on modeling biomolecules through comp sci. It’s also a top 5 program (I think it’s number one, but rankings are hard to find on biophysics).</p>
<p>JHU really doesn’t accept based on majors. You have to pick a prospective major and write a 250-word essay on it, but when Hopkins reviews you it admits you into the university. Once you’re admitted, you’ll be able to pick any major you want, unless you didn’t get accepted into BME.</p>
<p>The only major that is more selective is BME. All other majors are equally selective and students can switch between them at any time. </p>
<p>JHU is known for biology, but it has lots of other strong programs. </p>
<p>I wouldn’t say JHU is ranked “low” in engineering. Last time I checked US News ranked it 13th or 14th, which is pretty good given those rankings tend to favor large programs at state schools over smaller programs (i.e, Georgia Tech was ranked the same as Caltech). Only considering private school programs, Hopkins is in the top ten.</p>
<p>Oh wow. So that means if I apply to the engineering school for computer science, I would be put into the same consideration as die-hard academics who want to be biomedical engineers? That sucks.</p>
<p>Nonono, you would be given the same consideration as all die-hard academics who want to be Hopkins students.</p>
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<p>A lot of CS majors also want to be academics.</p>
<p>My intention wasn’t to offend.</p>
<p>JHU’s biomedical engineering program is like… the best in the nation? Therefore tons of EXTREMELY good applicants will be applying because it’s the best biomed engineering education offered. That will make engineering a lot more selective in general, which will make it harder for me to get in even though I will just be applying as a comp sci major.</p>
<p>it is harder to get in no matter what since this year they expect a higher # of apps in RD ( ED is already up 15%)…but you’ll be competing w/ other strong apps who MAY & also MAY NOT plan to study engineering.</p>
<p>Nobody thought you offended anyone o.0</p>
<p>Actually, not a lot of people apply to BME. Although I’m apply to BME, I don’t see a lot of others on CC apply. Anyways, you can compare your stats with those on Hopkins’ common data set to get a ballpark of where your academic rigor should be.</p>
<p>A student is reviewed for BME major after they are reviewed for general admission. JHU CS is pretty strong though. The Computer Integrated Surgery classes are all in CS iirc.</p>
<p>Definitely competitive - the admit rate to all of JHU was about 20% last year and the middle range for admitted students on the SAT Math was 700-790, so 25% of students have an 800 SAT Math. </p>
<p>Like for most highly competitive engineering schools, I would guess most people have also taken BC Calc and Physics C in HS before starting.</p>
<p>How important is chemistry in the mix? I have only taken a year of it… But I am currently in very challenging math and physics courses.</p>
<p>And @WealthOfInformation: I believe the admit rate was about 27%.</p>
<p>It was 27% two years ago and 20% last year.</p>
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