Johnson University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$17,384

6% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$19,985

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.59%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

80.9%

304 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

942

73.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

62.3%

99 Graduates

About

Johnson University is a higher education institution located in Knox County, TN. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Johnson University were Biblical Studies (142 degrees awarded), Divinity & Ministry (34 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (27 degrees).

In 2021, 411 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Johnson University. 43.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 56.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (341 degrees), 13.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (25 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Johnson University is $17,384, which is $2,884 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Johnson University is $17,384, which is $2,884 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,985.

In 2021, 90% of undergraduate students attending Johnson University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$17,384

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Johnson University was $17,384. The cost of tuition at Johnson University is $2,884 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Johnson University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,985

2021 Value

9.26%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Johnson University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,985. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Johnson University grew by 9.26%.

This chart compares the average net price of Johnson University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,056

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Johnson University was of $9,056 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 8.08% between 2020 and 2021.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at Johnson University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Johnson University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 5.88% with respect to 2020, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Johnson University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.59%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Johnson University was 1.59%, which represents 6 out of the 378 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Johnson University received 304 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 46.9% annual growth. Out of those 304 applicants, 246 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80.9% acceptance rate.

There were 942 students enrolled at Johnson University in 2021. 28% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Johnson University has an overall enrollment yield of 60.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

80.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

246

Accepted Out of 304

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Johnson University was 80.9% (246 admissions from 304 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 55%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 46.9%, while admissions declined by −21.9%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Johnson University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

28%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

28% of enrolled first-time students at Johnson University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Johnson University had a total enrollment of 942 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Johnson University is 694 students and the part-time enrollment is 248. This means that 73.7% of students enrolled at Johnson University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Johnson University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.8% White, 7.54% Black or African American, 2.97% Hispanic or Latino, 2.44% Two or More Races, 0.637% Asian, 0.212% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.106% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Johnson University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.6%), followed by White Male (39.5%) and Black or African American Male (2.98%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.1%), followed by White Male (29%) and Black or African American Female (12.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Johnson University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 942 students. The full-time enrollment at Johnson University is 694 and the part-time enrollment is 248. This means that 73.7% of students enrolled at Johnson University are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Johnson University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

68%

2021 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 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Johnson University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Johnson University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
742 enrolled students
Black or African American
71 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
28 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Johnson University is 78.8% White, 7.54% Black or African American, 2.97% Hispanic or Latino, 2.44% Two or More Races, 0.637% Asian, 0.212% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.106% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 29 students (3.08%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 57 fewer women than men received degrees from Johnson University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Johnson University is white (341 degrees awarded). There were 13.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (25 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Johnson University is Biblical Studies (142 degrees awarded), followed by Divinity & Ministry (34 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (27 degrees).

In 2021, 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 AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (261 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (15 degrees), and History (6 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 (144,896 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (124,260 people), Clergy (119,253 people), Other managers (88,857 people), and Secondary school teachers (73,427 people).

The most specialized majors at Johnson University in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (261 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (15 degrees), History (6 degrees), Human Sciences (6 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (7 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Johnson University are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (261 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (15 degrees), History (6 degrees), Human Sciences (6 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (7 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (320,542 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (162,897 people), Religious organizations (135,163 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (118,221 people), and Legal services (97,107 people).

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 (2021)

Biblical Studies
142 degree-majors awarded
Divinity & Ministry
34 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
27 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Johnson University was Biblical Studies with 142 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Johnson University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

234

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

177

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 234 degrees were awarded to men at Johnson University, which is 1.32 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (177).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Johnson University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 99 degrees were awarded to men at Johnson University in Biblical Studies, which is 1.5 times more than the 66 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 66 degrees were awarded to men at Johnson University in Biblical Studies, which is 0.667 times less than the 99 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

50%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 50% of students graduating from Johnson University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Johnson University is Female and White (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.04% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
341 degrees awarded
Black or African American
25 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Johnson University is white (341 degrees awarded). There were 13.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (25 degrees).

4.87% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
192 degrees awarded
White Female
149 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Johnson University is white male (192 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (149 degrees).

Operations

Johnson University has an endowment valued at nearly $130M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 42.8M (32.9%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Johnson University had a total salary expenditure of 23.6M. Johnson University employs 27 Professors, 7 Associate professors and 4 Assistant professors. Most academics at Johnson University are Male Professor (19), Female Professor (8), and Male Associate professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Johnson University are: Management, with 29 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 24 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 20 employees.

Endowment

$130M

2021 Endowment

10.7%

growth from 2020

Johnson University has an endowment valued at about $130M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Johnson University grew 10.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $118M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Johnson University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$9.28M

2021 Salaries

2.35%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Johnson University paid a median of $9.28M in salaries, which represents 39.3% of their overall expenditure ($23.6M) and a 2.35% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.71M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Johnson University paid a total of $2.71M to 38 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

27 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

29 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Johnson University were Professor with 27 employees, Associate professor with 7 employees, and Assistant professor with 4 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Johnson University were Management with 29 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Johnson University was Male Professor with 19 employees, Female Professor with 8 employees, and Male Associate professor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Johnson University.