Johnson University

Knoxville, TN · Private

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Admission rate

Johnson University admitted 65.1% of applicants university-wide (517 of 794).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide65.1%517794
In-state80.0%320400
Out-of-state80.0%160200
International applicants80.0%4050
Men64.5%214332
Women65.6%303462

Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 517 admitted students, 167 enrolled (32.3% yield).

Johnson University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
960–1110
ACT (mid-50%)
18–24
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.003.74

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Johnson University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $35,922/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$21,122
Fees, housing, food, books & other$14,800
Sticker cost of attendance$35,922/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$17,246
$30k–48k$19,212
$48k–75k$23,206
$75k–110k$25,075
Over $110k$24,860

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Honors Program Scholarship$10,000 (spread over four years) (Merit)
  • Mission Scholarshipup to $10,000 per year (Departmental)
  • Preaching Scholarshipup to $10,000 per year (Departmental)
  • Johnson PromiseVaries (Need Based)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • Honors Program Scholarship$10,000 (spread over four years) (Merit)
  • Mission Scholarshipup to $10,000 per year (Departmental)
  • Preaching Scholarshipup to $10,000 per year (Departmental)

Johnson University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Official transcript
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
  • Letters of recommendation (recommended)
  • Supplemental essays (recommended)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Official transcript
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
  • Letters of recommendation (recommended)
  • Supplemental essays (recommended)
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)
  • Application fee

Johnson University Common Data Set · Application requirements

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Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$40,596
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
56.8%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
69%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$21,500
At graduation

Johnson University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • Niche: #312

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-15Early ActionNon-binding early round
  • 2027-08-15Regular DecisionStandard deadline

Johnson University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (25%), Psychology (13%), Interdisciplinary studies (2%).

Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 64% of class sections have under 20 students.

Johnson University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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