Johns Hopkins Class Shows Fewer Black, International Students

Applicants to selective colleges can use published class data to compare how admitted cohorts are shifting.

Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in College Applications

Bold flat-color editorial illustration of a red-brick and limestone university facade with a single arched doorway, set against a clear sky. — Johns Hopkins University's incoming Class of 2030 is 3.1 percent Black or African American and 9.7 percent international, down from 13.5 percent for the class before it. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Johns Hopkins University released demographic data for its Class of 2030, showing 3.1 percent of first-year students identify as Black or African American, while its international student share fell from 13.5 percent in the Class of 2029 to 9.7 percent.

Why it matters

For Baltimore families weighing selective colleges, the shift shows how admissions outcomes can change sharply from one class to the next, and it highlights the financial-aid and diversity picture applicants can review. The change follows the first class admitted after a Supreme Court ruling on race-conscious admissions.

Among the Class of 2030, 26.7 percent are eligible for federal Pell Grants, and 36.1 percent of first-year students are first-generation or from low-income families. Black and Hispanic students combined make up less than 10 percent of the class.

The players

Johns Hopkins University

A private research university in Baltimore known for its highly selective admissions, large research enterprise, and substantial financial-aid program for undergraduates.

The details

Johns Hopkins released a breakdown of its first-year students by race, ethnicity and background, and that data shows how the incoming class is composed. The university reported that its Pell Grant eligibility and first-generation or low-income shares are record highs for the school. Black and Hispanic representation remains well below pre-ruling levels, and the international share declined over the same two-class period.

Fall 2023: Johns Hopkins recorded its highest levels of racial and ethnic diversity among incoming undergraduates.
Fall 2024: The first class admitted after the Supreme Court ruling included significantly fewer students from groups historically underrepresented in higher education.
Class of 2029: The international student share was 13.5 percent.
Class of 2030: The international student share fell to 9.7 percent as the demographic data was released.

Education Landscape

The data offers a concrete look at how the Supreme Court's ruling on race-conscious admissions is reflected in one selective university's incoming class. It sits within a broader pattern of selective colleges reporting shifts in enrollment composition and aid reliance across admissions cycles.

Applicants to selective colleges should expect admissions profiles to shift between classes and should review each school's published demographic and financial-aid data. Students who are first-generation or from low-income households can ask a school's financial-aid office about the aid available to them.

The takeaway

The Class of 2030 data shows that a selective university's incoming class can change noticeably within a few years, so applicants should compare recent published class profiles when researching schools. Families can ask a financial-aid office how Pell Grant eligibility and need-based support are awarded to incoming students.