Johnson College

www.johnson.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$18,408

4% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$18,135

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

96.5%

314 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

627

82.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

47.1%

81 Graduates

About

Johnson College is a higher education institution located in Lackawanna County, PA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Johnson College were HVAC Maintenance (32 degrees awarded), Other Electrical & Power Transmission Installers (29 degrees), and Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications (18 degrees).

In 2023, 192 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Johnson College. 20.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 79.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (165 degrees), 15 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (11 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Johnson College is $18,408, which is $10,155 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Johnson College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 212 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Johnson College is $18,408, which is $10,155 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,135.

In 2023, 58% of undergraduate students attending Johnson College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$18,408

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Johnson College was $18,408. The cost of tuition at Johnson College is $10,155 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$18,135

2023 Value

20.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Johnson College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,135. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Johnson College grew by 20.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Johnson College (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

$9,420

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Johnson College was of $9,420 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 4.66% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 25% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

58% of undergraduate students at Johnson College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 14.7% with respect to 2022, when 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Johnson College (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 College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 212 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 College received 314 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 5.42% annual growth. Out of those 314 applicants, 303 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 96.5% acceptance rate.

There were 627 students enrolled at Johnson College in 2023. 12% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Johnson College has an overall enrollment yield of 76.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

96.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

303

Accepted Out of 314

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Johnson College was 96.5% (303 admissions from 314 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 96.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 5.42%, while admissions declined by 5.02%.

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

SAT Scores

12%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

12% of enrolled first-time students at Johnson College 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 College had a total enrollment of 627 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Johnson College is 518 students and the part-time enrollment is 109. This means that 82.6% of students enrolled at Johnson College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Johnson College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.9% White, 7.81% Hispanic or Latino, 5.26% Black or African American, 1.75% Two or More Races, 0.957% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.797% Asian, and 0.159% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Johnson College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (61.1%), followed by White Female (14%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (6.73%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Johnson College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 627 students. The full-time enrollment at Johnson College is 518 and the part-time enrollment is 109. This means that 82.6% of students enrolled at Johnson College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

67%

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 College was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Johnson College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
451 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
49 enrolled students
Black or African American
33 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Johnson College is 71.9% White, 7.81% Hispanic or Latino, 5.26% Black or African American, 1.75% Two or More Races, 0.957% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.797% Asian, and 0.159% 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 Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 112 fewer women than men received degrees from Johnson College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Johnson College is white (165 degrees awarded). There were 15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (11 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Johnson College is HVAC Maintenance (32 degrees awarded), followed by Other Electrical & Power Transmission Installers (29 degrees) and Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications (18 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Johnson College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (45 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (58 degrees), and Agriculture (13 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Johnson College are Software developers (610,151 people), Other managers (160,558 people), Computer occupations, all other (124,225 people), Computer & information systems managers (116,016 people), and Computer support specialists (88,598 people).

The most specialized majors at Johnson College in 2023 are Construction (45 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (58 degrees), Agriculture (13 degrees), Engineering Technologies (21 degrees), and Precision Production (12 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Johnson College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Johnson College are Construction (45 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (58 degrees), Agriculture (13 degrees), Engineering Technologies (21 degrees), and Precision Production (12 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Johnson College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,543,990 people), Computer Systems Design (612,571 people), Elementary & secondary schools (286,516 people), Outpatient care centers (250,360 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (220,927 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Johnson College.

Most Common (2023)

HVAC Maintenance
32 degrees awarded
Other Electrical & Power Transmission Installers
29 degrees awarded
Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications
18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Johnson College was HVAC Maintenance with 32 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

152

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 152 degrees were awarded to men at Johnson College, which is 3.8 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (40).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Johnson College in HVAC Maintenance, which is 31 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Johnson College in Radiographer, which is 6.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

49%

100% Completion Time

54%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 49% of students graduating from Johnson College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 54% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges 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 (57.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Johnson College is Male and White (57.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
165 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
11 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Johnson College is white (165 degrees awarded). There were 15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (11 degrees).

3.65% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
131 degrees awarded
White Female
34 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Johnson College is white male (131 degrees awarded). There were 3.85 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (34 degrees).

Operations

Johnson College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.92M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 784k (26.9%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Johnson College had a total salary expenditure of 12.2M. Johnson College employs 34 Instructors. Most academics at Johnson College are Male Instructor (24), and Female Instructor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Johnson College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 27 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 12 employees, and Management with 8 employees.

Endowment

$2.92M

2023 Endowment

3.07%

growth from 2022

Johnson College has an endowment valued at about $2.92M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Johnson College grew 3.07% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.88M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$920k - Federal
$136k - State
$17.6k - Local

As of 2023, Johnson College received $920k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $136k from state grants and contracts, and $17.6k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$5.62M

2023 Salaries

17.8%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Johnson College paid a median of $5.62M in salaries, which represents 46% of their overall expenditure ($12.2M) and a 17.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.62% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.25% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.91M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Johnson College paid a total of $1.91M to 34 employees working as instructors, which represents 34% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

34 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

27 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Johnson College was Instructor with 34 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Johnson College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 27 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees, and Management with 8 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Johnson College was Male Instructor with 24 employees, and Female Instructor with 10 employees.

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

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