Johnson University (220473)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$18,428

6.01% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$20,713

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

53.8%

610 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

950

77.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

62.7%

89 Graduates

About

Johnson University (220473) is a higher education institution located in Knox County, TN. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Johnson University (220473) were Biblical Studies (133 degrees awarded), Divinity & Ministry (27 degrees), and General Psychology (20 degrees).

In 2023, 396 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Johnson University (220473). 54.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (330 degrees), 11.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (29 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Johnson University (220473) is $18,428, which is $3,264 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Johnson University (220473) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 354 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Johnson University (220473) is $18,428, which is $3,264 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,713.

In 2023, 86% of undergraduate students attending Johnson University (220473) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$18,428

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Johnson University (220473) was $18,428. The cost of tuition at Johnson University (220473) is $3,264 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Johnson University (220473) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,713

2023 Value

1.42%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Johnson University (220473) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,713. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Johnson University (220473) grew by 1.42%.

This chart compares the average net price of Johnson University (220473) (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

$9,566

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Johnson University (220473) was of $9,566 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 13% between 2022 and 2023.

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 (220473) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at Johnson University (220473) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.18% with respect to 2022, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Johnson University (220473) (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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Johnson University (220473) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 354 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 (220473) received 610 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 37.7% annual growth. Out of those 610 applicants, 328 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 53.8% acceptance rate.

There were 950 students enrolled at Johnson University (220473) in 2023. 22% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Johnson University (220473) has an overall enrollment yield of 55.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

53.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

328

Accepted Out of 610

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Johnson University (220473) was 53.8% (328 admissions from 610 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 63.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 37.7%, while admissions grew by 17.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Johnson University (220473) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

22%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

22% of enrolled first-time students at Johnson University (220473) in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Johnson University (220473) had a total enrollment of 950 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Johnson University (220473) is 739 students and the part-time enrollment is 211. This means that 77.8% of students enrolled at Johnson University (220473) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Johnson University (220473), both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.3% White, 7.26% Black or African American, 4.63% Hispanic or Latino, 1.89% Two or More Races, 1.26% Asian, and 0.316% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Johnson University (220473) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.3%), followed by White Male (36.6%) and Black or African American Male (3.09%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.3%), followed by White Male (28.2%) and Black or African American Female (9.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Johnson University (220473) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 950 students. The full-time enrollment at Johnson University (220473) is 739 and the part-time enrollment is 211. This means that 77.8% of students enrolled at Johnson University (220473) are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Johnson University (220473) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2023 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 (220473) was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Johnson University (220473) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Johnson University (220473) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
715 enrolled students
Black or African American
69 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
44 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Johnson University (220473) is 75.3% White, 7.26% Black or African American, 4.63% Hispanic or Latino, 1.89% Two or More Races, 1.26% Asian, and 0.316% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% 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, 41 students (4.32%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 38 more women than men received degrees from Johnson University (220473). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Johnson University (220473) is white (330 degrees awarded). There were 11.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (29 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Johnson University (220473) is Biblical Studies (133 degrees awarded), followed by Divinity & Ministry (27 degrees) and General Psychology (20 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Johnson University (220473), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (224 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (26 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (11 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 (220473) are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,511,288 people), Secondary school teachers (493,029 people), Education administrators (267,597 people), Special education teachers (204,716 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (200,604 people).

The most specialized majors at Johnson University (220473) in 2023 are Theology (224 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (26 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (11 degrees), Human Sciences (8 degrees), and Education (44 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (220473) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Johnson University (220473) are Theology (224 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (26 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (11 degrees), Human Sciences (8 degrees), and Education (44 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (220473) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 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 (220473).

Most Common (2023)

Biblical Studies
133 degrees awarded
Divinity & Ministry
27 degrees awarded
General Psychology
20 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Johnson University (220473) was Biblical Studies with 133 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Johnson University (220473) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

179

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

217

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 179 degrees were awarded to men at Johnson University (220473), which is 0.825 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (217).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Johnson University (220473) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 66 degrees were awarded to men at Johnson University (220473) in Biblical Studies, which is 0.846 times less than the 78 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 78 degrees were awarded to men at Johnson University (220473) in Biblical Studies, which is 1.18 times more than the 66 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

58%

100% Completion Time

62%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 58% of students graduating from Johnson University (220473) 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 67% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (70.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Johnson University (220473) is Male and White (70.5% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 2.25% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
330 degrees awarded
Black or African American
29 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Johnson University (220473) is white (330 degrees awarded). There were 11.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (29 degrees).

2.02% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
185 degrees awarded
White Male
145 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Johnson University (220473) is white female (185 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (145 degrees).

Operations

Johnson University (220473) has an endowment valued at nearly $125M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.98M (7.18%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Johnson University (220473) had a total salary expenditure of 27.2M. Johnson University (220473) employs 24 Professors, 10 Associate professors and 3 Assistant professors. Most academics at Johnson University (220473) are Male Professor (16), Female Professor (8), and Male Associate professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Johnson University (220473) are: Management, with 29 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 28 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees.

Endowment

$125M

2023 Endowment

1.21%

decline from 2022

Johnson University (220473) has an endowment valued at about $125M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Johnson University (220473) declined 1.21% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $113M 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 (220473) (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

$9.97M

2023 Salaries

4.1%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Johnson University (220473) paid a median of $9.97M in salaries, which represents 36.7% of their overall expenditure ($27.2M) and a 4.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.13% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.35% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.81M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Johnson University (220473) paid a total of $2.81M to 38 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

24 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

29 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Johnson University (220473) were Professor with 24 employees, Associate professor with 10 employees, and Assistant professor with 3 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Johnson University (220473) were Management with 29 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 28 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Johnson University (220473) was Male Professor with 16 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 (220473).

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