Knoxville, Tennessee · Private Non-Profit ·Rural

Johnson University

Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 85% value

65.1% Acceptance $22,063 Avg net price 56.8% Graduate $40,596 Median earnings 743 Students

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At a glance

Basics

Type: Private Non-Profit
Setting: Rural
Enrollment: 743 students
Women / Men: 49.8% / 50.2%

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 65.1%
SAT (mid 50%): 960–1110
ACT (mid 50%): 18–24

Cost

Avg net price: $22,063
Sticker price: $34,244
Tuition (in-state): $21,122
Tuition (out-of-state): $21,122

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 56.8%
Retention rate: 69.4%
Median earnings (10y): $40,596
Median debt: $21,500 (~$233/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants: 38.7%
Take federal loans: 55.2%

All majors at Johnson University

35 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major	Program signal
Bible/Biblical Studies	35.9%
Theological and Ministerial Studies	10.5%
Business Administration, Management and Operations	9.0%
Philosophy	7.7%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	6.5%
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology	6.5%
Psychology, General	5.2%
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries	3.0%
Educational/Instructional Media Design	1.7%
History	1.7%
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	1.5%
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	1.5%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	1.1%
English Language and Literature, General	1.1%
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	1.1%
Communication and Media Studies	0.9%
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services	0.9%
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs	0.9%
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians	0.7%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	0.7%
Public Health	0.4%
Human Resources Management and Services	0.4%
Journalism	0.2%
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	0.2%
Special Education and Teaching	0.2%
Religious Music and Worship	0.2%
Visual and Performing Arts, General	0.2%
Music	0.2%
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education	Listed
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	Listed
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	Listed
Literature	Listed
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General	Listed
Religion/Religious Studies	Listed
Economics	Listed

Cost & ROI

Is Johnson University worth it?

Pay $22,063/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $40,596 ten years out — about 1.8× the annual cost. Value grade: D.

Avg net price: $22,063/yr
Median earnings: $40,596/yr (10y out)
Median debt: $21,500~$233/mo
4-year est. cost: $88,252net of aid

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Frequently asked questions

What is Johnson University's acceptance rate?

Johnson University admits 65.1% of applicants — accessible on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%. Most admitted students score in the 960–1110 range on the SAT.

How much does Johnson University cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $22,063. The sticker price before any aid is $34,244, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $88,252.

How much debt do Johnson University graduates have?

Graduates leave Johnson University with a median federal student loan balance of $21,500, which works out to about $233 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 55.2% of students take federal loans.

Is Johnson University worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, Johnson University graduates earn a median of $40,596 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 1.8× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Johnson University a value grade of D.

What SAT score do you need for Johnson University?

Admitted students score 960–1110 on the SAT (middle 50% range, out of 1600). That means a quarter of admits scored above the high end of that range, and a quarter scored below it.

What is the graduation rate at Johnson University?

56.8% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Johnson University within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 69.4%.

What are the most popular majors at Johnson University?

35 programs are listed in federal data; 28 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Johnson University is Bible/Biblical Studies (35.9%), followed by Theological and Ministerial Studies (10.5%).

What percent of Johnson University students receive financial aid?

38.7% of Johnson University students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 55.2% take federal student loans.

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