Johns Hopkins releases profile of recent class that was admitted in 2025, big shifts post affirmative action

[Anonymous]

Two years after the Supreme Court effectively ended race-conscious college admissions nationwide, Johns Hopkins University has seen a significant change in the racial makeup of its freshman class, according to newly released enrollment data.

Since 2023, the number of Asian first-year undergraduate students, as measured by federal reporting standards, has risen nearly 20 percentage points, to 45.1% from 25.6%. Black first-year student representation, meanwhile, has been cut in half, dropping to 4% from 9.8%, as has the Hispanic student population, which fell to 10.1% this year from 20.8% two years ago. White freshman enrollment remained relatively flat, at 21% in 2025, compared with 19.3% in 2023. Those self-reporting as white fell more sharply to 30.9% from 39.1%.

The research university has seen some success in its efforts to diversify by income level, regardless of race. The 2025 freshman class has the highest-ever number of Pell grant recipients, at 24.1%, up slightly from 23.8% last year and 21.6% the year before. First-generation college student admission remained flat from last year at 20.3% percent, but up from 19.4% in 2023. Both Pell grant recipients and first-generation college students had risen steadily since 2010.

The university’s new Tuition Promise program could also increase diversity in the coming years, said Amelia, a second-year graduate student who declined to give her last name.

The program, which begins next year, with January admissions, offers a free education to students whose families earn less than $200,000, and includes living expenses for those making less than $100,000.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/johns-hopkins-freshman-class-shows-100100570.html

[Anonymous]

yeah economic diversity is the new shiny object or hook now ...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:yeah economic diversity is the new shiny object or hook now ...

That has been the case for a while now…

First gen
Geographic diversity
Amazing financial aid packages below $X

…which is a good thing.

Rich/UMC kids shouldn’t hoard ALL of the seats.

[Anonymous]

Meh it’s fine. Black students going to UMD. Hispanic students have increases at many other schools, and Asian students can be 70% of the student body if that’ll make admissions happy.

It’s a self fulfilling cycle. Less black students -> less black students applying -> less black students.

[Anonymous]

While many people were worried that Black and Brown people were getting an unfair advantage, new stats like this underscore what the future will hold:

Asians/Indians will quickly overtake whites as the majority on campus AND in the most prestigious grad school programs and professions.

And the progress made for blacks and Latinos will be diminished.

You can further extrapolate the ripple effect when whites become the disadvantaged minority. I give it one decade before it’s very noticeable, and within two generations it will be what drives race wars. (Please don’t shoot the messenger; let’s have a civil discussion.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:While many people were worried that Black and Brown people were getting an unfair advantage, new stats like this underscore what the future will hold:

Asians/Indians will quickly overtake whites as the majority on campus AND in the most prestigious grad school programs and professions.

And the progress made for blacks and Latinos will be diminished.

You can further extrapolate the ripple effect when whites become the disadvantaged minority. I give it one decade before it’s very noticeable, and within two generations it will be what drives race wars. (Please don’t shoot the messenger; let’s have a civil discussion.)

We could curtail this by limiting immigrants who go into PhD programs. A significant chunk of those in PHD programs are international. Sure, Princeton Mathematics can take the best talent from Hungary, Turkey, France or wherever, but there should be massive cuts and restrictions on international students. I think white people will finally realize the mistake when none of their kids can even apply to top managerial positions, because their kids only make up 10-15% of the top colleges and the finance/consulting clubs start placing heavy biases against white students.

[Anonymous]

Same with Duke yesterday, half the black population seems like a trend nationwide

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Two years after the Supreme Court effectively ended race-conscious college admissions nationwide, Johns Hopkins University has seen a significant change in the racial makeup of its freshman class, according to newly released enrollment data.

Since 2023, the number of Asian first-year undergraduate students, as measured by federal reporting standards, has risen nearly 20 percentage points, to 45.1% from 25.6%. Black first-year student representation, meanwhile, has been cut in half, dropping to 4% from 9.8%, as has the Hispanic student population, which fell to 10.1% this year from 20.8% two years ago. White freshman enrollment remained relatively flat, at 21% in 2025, compared with 19.3% in 2023. Those self-reporting as white fell more sharply to 30.9% from 39.1%.

The research university has seen some success in its efforts to diversify by income level, regardless of race. The 2025 freshman class has the highest-ever number of Pell grant recipients, at 24.1%, up slightly from 23.8% last year and 21.6% the year before. First-generation college student admission remained flat from last year at 20.3% percent, but up from 19.4% in 2023. Both Pell grant recipients and first-generation college students had risen steadily since 2010.

The university’s new Tuition Promise program could also increase diversity in the coming years, said Amelia, a second-year graduate student who declined to give her last name.

The program, which begins next year, with January admissions, offers a free education to students whose families earn less than $200,000, and includes living expenses for those making less than $100,000.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/johns-hopkins-freshman-class-shows-100100570.html

Still more evidence of the great weight given by universities to race in admissions.

With racial discrimination finally banned kids can apply to schools knowing that they aren’t being advantaged or disadvantaged by their race.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:While many people were worried that Black and Brown people were getting an unfair advantage, new stats like this underscore what the future will hold:

Asians/Indians will quickly overtake whites as the majority on campus AND in the most prestigious grad school programs and professions.

And the progress made for blacks and Latinos will be diminished.

You can further extrapolate the ripple effect when whites become the disadvantaged minority. I give it one decade before it’s very noticeable, and within two generations it will be what drives race wars. (Please don’t shoot the messenger; let’s have a civil discussion.)

Insane. There are not going to be race wars if whites are a disadvantaged minority, which isnt likely either.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:While many people were worried that Black and Brown people were getting an unfair advantage, new stats like this underscore what the future will hold:

Asians/Indians will quickly overtake whites as the majority on campus AND in the most prestigious grad school programs and professions.

And the progress made for blacks and Latinos will be diminished.

You can further extrapolate the ripple effect when whites become the disadvantaged minority. I give it one decade before it’s very noticeable, and within two generations it will be what drives race wars. (Please don’t shoot the messenger; let’s have a civil discussion.)

Insane. There are not going to be race wars if whites are a disadvantaged minority, which isnt likely either.

I guess you haven’t heard or overheard any candid conversations with white parents whose kids have been shut out of their state flagships.

45% Asian At Hopkins is pretty dramatic.

[Anonymous]

This is really a bummer. Way, way too much emphasis on standardized testing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:While many people were worried that Black and Brown people were getting an unfair advantage, new stats like this underscore what the future will hold:

Asians/Indians will quickly overtake whites as the majority on campus AND in the most prestigious grad school programs and professions.

And the progress made for blacks and Latinos will be diminished.

You can further extrapolate the ripple effect when whites become the disadvantaged minority. I give it one decade before it’s very noticeable, and within two generations it will be what drives race wars. (Please don’t shoot the messenger; let’s have a civil discussion.)

Insane. There are not going to be race wars if whites are a disadvantaged minority, which isnt likely either.

I guess you haven’t heard or overheard any candid conversations with white parents whose kids have been shut out of their state flagships.

45% Asian At Hopkins is pretty dramatic.

And probably more like 55-60% because most internationals are Asian.

[Anonymous]

Will the situation be much better this year? Do you think they will decrease the percentage of Asians under 30% this year? I am feeling that they are working on diversity to increase UMR and white on campus when we did the campus visit early this year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is really a bummer. Way, way too much emphasis on standardized testing.

It's not more emphasis on testing. The Asian students that are going to Hopkins have everything going for them--extracurriculars, grades, rigor, interest, etc. They just were not URMs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Will the situation be much better this year? Do you think they will decrease the percentage of Asians under 30% this year? I am feeling that they are working on diversity to increase UMR and white on campus when we did the campus visit early this year.

Why is fewer Asians "better?"