Johnson University

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $19,200
    4.19% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $22,615
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    65.1%
    794 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    978
    80.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    53.6%
    75 Graduates

    About

    Johnson University is a higher education institution located in Knox County, TN. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Johnson University were Biblical Studies (141 degrees awarded), Divinity & Ministry (41 degrees), and General Psychology (19 degrees).

    In 2024, 398 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Johnson University. 55.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (342 degrees), 15.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (22 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Johnson University is $19,200, which is $−4,800 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Johnson University is $19,200, which is $4,800 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,615.

    In 2024, 89% of undergraduate students attending Johnson University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $19,200
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Johnson University was $19,200. The cost of tuition at Johnson University is $−4,800 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $22,615
    2024 Value
    9.18%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Johnson University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,615. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Johnson University grew by 9.18%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $10,209
    Room and Board
    $1,200
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Johnson University was of $10,209 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.72% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    89%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    55%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    89% of undergraduate students at Johnson University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.49% with respect to 2023, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    Johnson University received 794 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 30.2% annual growth. Out of those 794 applicants, 517 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 65.1% acceptance rate.

    There were 978 students enrolled at Johnson University in 2024. 25% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Johnson University has an overall enrollment yield of 32.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    65.1%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    517
    Accepted Out of 794

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Johnson University was 65.1% (517 admissions from 794 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 53.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 30.2%, while admissions grew by 57.6%.

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    SAT Scores

    25%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    33
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    25% of enrolled first-time students at Johnson University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Johnson University had a total enrollment of 978 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Johnson University is 784 students and the part-time enrollment is 194. This means that 80.2% of students enrolled at Johnson University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Johnson University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.1% White, 8.49% Black or African American, 6.13% Hispanic or Latino, 2.35% Two or More Races, and 1.33% Asian.

    Students enrolled at Johnson University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.8%), followed by White Male (33.6%) and Black or African American Male (3.53%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.7%), followed by White Male (26.4%) and Black or African American Female (10.9%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    80.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Johnson University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 978 students. The full-time enrollment at Johnson University is 784 and the part-time enrollment is 194. This means that 80.2% of students enrolled at Johnson University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    69%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Johnson University was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Johnson University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      676 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      83 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      60 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Johnson University is 69.1% White, 8.49% Black or African American, 6.13% Hispanic or Latino, 2.35% Two or More Races, and 1.33% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 36 students (3.68%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 46 more women than men received degrees from Johnson University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Johnson University is white (342 degrees awarded). There were 15.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (22 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Johnson University is Biblical Studies (141 degrees awarded), followed by Divinity & Ministry (41 degrees) and General Psychology (19 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Johnson University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (222 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (30 degrees), and Education (42 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Johnson University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,517,915 people), Secondary school teachers (486,052 people), Education administrators (267,989 people), Special education teachers (202,836 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (197,278 people).

    The most specialized majors at Johnson University in 2024 are Theology (222 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (30 degrees), Education (42 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (9 degrees), and Human Sciences (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Magnetic resonance imaging technologists
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Johnson University are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Johnson University are Theology (222 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (30 degrees), Education (42 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (9 degrees), and Human Sciences (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Johnson University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,788,093 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (282,947 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (200,609 people), Religious organizations (156,332 people), and Child day care services (116,973 people).

    The most specialized majors at Johnson University are Theology (222 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (30 degrees), Education (42 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (9 degrees), and Human Sciences (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Johnson University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Biblical Studies
      8 degrees awarded
    2. Pre-Nursing Studies
      4 degrees awarded
    3. General Studies
      3 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Johnson University was Biblical Studies with 8 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    176
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    222
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 176 degrees were awarded to men at Johnson University, which is 0.793 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (222).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 69 degrees were awarded to men at Johnson University in Biblical Studies, which is 0.831 times less than the 83 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 83 degrees were awarded to men at Johnson University in Biblical Studies, which is 1.2 times more than the 69 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    50%
    100% Completion Time
    62%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 50% of students graduating from Johnson University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      342 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      22 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      13 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Johnson University is white (342 degrees awarded). There were 15.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (22 degrees).

    1.01% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      253 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      252 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      231 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Johnson University is white female (253 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (252 degrees).

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    Operations

    Johnson University has an endowment valued at nearly $14.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 20M (140%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Johnson University had a total salary expenditure of 28.5M. Johnson University employs 29 Professors, 8 Associate professors and 4 Assistant professors. Most academics at Johnson University are Male Professor (21), Female Professor (8), and Female Associate professor (4).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Johnson University are: Management, with 32 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 23 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 22 employees.

    Endowment

    $14.3M
    2024 Endowment
    88.6%
    decline from 2023

    Johnson University has an endowment valued at about $14.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Johnson University declined 88.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $31.6M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $10.6M
    2024 Salaries
    5.91%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Johnson University paid a median of $10.6M in salaries, which represents 37% of their overall expenditure ($28.5M) and a 5.91% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.1% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.13% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.06M
    Instructional Salaries
    42
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Johnson University paid a total of $3.06M to 42 employees working as instructors, which represents 29% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Johnson University were Management with 32 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 22 employees.

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