Which is generally harder to get into for undergraduate admission, Johns Hopkins or UConn?

Johns Hopkins is substantially harder to get into for undergraduate admission than the University of Connecticut overall. Hopkins is a highly selective private research university with a national and international applicant pool, while UConn is a large public flagship university with a broader admissions mission and a wide range of entry points. Even strong applicants should treat Johns Hopkins as a reach.

At Johns Hopkins, successful applicants typically show exceptional academic preparation in a very demanding high-school curriculum, along with meaningful intellectual engagement and sustained involvement outside class. Its selectivity reflects both the depth of its applicant pool and the relatively small undergraduate class.

UConn is selective in some programs and campuses, but admission is more accessible overall than at Hopkins. Connecticut residents may also have an advantage in UConn’s public-university admissions process.

For a senior building a college list, it makes sense to place Johns Hopkins in the reach category regardless of strong grades or scores. UConn may range from likely to target to reach depending on residency, academic record, campus, and intended major, but it is not comparable to Hopkins in overall undergraduate selectivity.