Rebecca Kirkman, Dec 13
Five hundred fifty-three students from 10 countries, 45 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico were admitted to Johns Hopkins University today. These first members of the undergraduate Class of 2030 include students admitted through Early Decision I and the university’s third cohort of QuestBridge Scholars. The QuestBridge National College Match connects high-achieving students from low-income backgrounds with admission and full four-year scholarships to some of the nation’s most selective colleges and universities.
“We are honored by the number of talented students from around the world who have selected Hopkins as their top choice when applying to college,” said Calvin Wise, dean of undergraduate admissions. “Not only are these students among the best and brightest in the world, but through their applications we saw a shared enthusiasm for connecting with their peers and actively contributing to their communities in meaningful ways.”
Among those admitted today are:
- The founder of a nonprofit engaging teens in providing relief to victims of political conflict, including medical missions in Eastern Europe, West Africa, and the Middle East.
- A poet laureate of their high school who creates works to commemorate school events and who founded the Human Club, where students gather to discuss what it means to be human, from philosophy to science.
- A student who walked Martha Stewart through the steps to graft different citrus varieties onto an established tree on an episode of Martha Gardens, using skills honed through their family-owned citrus farm.
- The founder and portfolio manager of their school’s investment fund.
- An engineer who created a 3D-printed mobility device for their pet corgi.
The admitted students demonstrate a shared interest in fostering connections and building community through the ways they spend their time. One student developed an app to help friends locate one another during festivals, while another led engagement between their high school and the broader neighborhood by organizing tailgates, homecoming events, dances, and food and blood drives. The cohort also includes entrepreneurs, patent-pending inventors, international award-winning artists and performers, and an Olympic youth skier and ice skater.
Read more: https://hub.jhu.edu/2025/12/12/johns-hopkins-class-of-2030-early-decision/
