# Johnson University

Private nonprofit college in Knoxville, TN. IPEDS ID 220473.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/johnson-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/johnson-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 65% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $22,063 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 57%; beats 69% of TN colleges and 55% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $40,596; beats 11% of TN colleges and 14% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $13,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $17,246 |
| 30-48k | $19,212 |
| 48-75k | $23,206 |
| 75-110k | $25,075 |
| 110k+ | $24,860 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.1 years on average (56% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $40,596 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $34,518 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TN (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $17,246 | $70,709 | 11.6 years |
| 30-48k | $19,212 | $78,769 | 13.0 years |
| 48-75k | $23,206 | $95,145 | 15.7 years |
| 75-110k | $25,075 | $102,807 | 16.9 years |
| 110k+ | $24,860 | $101,926 | 16.8 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $34,244
- Tuition and fees: $21,122
- Housing and meals: $9,278; books: $1,200

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 490–570; SAT math: 470–540; ACT: 18–24 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 610 applicants, 328 admitted, 181 enrolled; test scores required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 65%, ACT 18–24 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 54%, ACT 19–24 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (30 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bible Studies | $32,078 | $39,600 | $24,375 |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Development and Family Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Literature | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology | $28,103 | not reported | $23,876 |
| Religious Music and Worship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theology / Ministry | $33,627 | not reported | $23,250 |
| Pastoral Counseling / Ministry | $30,006 | not reported | $26,750 |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | not reported | not reported | $22,913 |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Administration | $30,767 | not reported | $21,750 |
| Human Resources | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $57,360 (Knoxville, TN), $60,900 (TN), $74,750 (U.S.)
- Journalism → Reporter / journalist: median wage $61,020 (Knoxville, TN), $62,390 (TN), $62,200 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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