Johnson University (220473)

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$17,384

2022 Average Net Price

$21,012

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

63.2%

443 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

939

77.3% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

61.8%

81 Graduates

About

Johnson University (220473) is a higher education institution located in Knox County, TN. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Johnson University (220473) were Biblical Studies (157 degrees awarded), Divinity & Ministry (38 degrees), and General Psychology (22 degrees).

In 2022, 460 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Johnson University (220473). 46.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 53.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (372 degrees), 10.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (34 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Johnson University (220473) is $17,384, which is $2,443 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

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 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Johnson University (220473) is $17,384, which is $2,443 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,012.

In 2022, 85% of undergraduate students attending Johnson University (220473) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$17,384

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Johnson University (220473) was $17,384. The cost of tuition at Johnson University (220473) is $2,443 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

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

Average Net Price

$21,012

2022 Value

5.14%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Johnson University (220473) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,012. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Johnson University (220473) grew by 5.14%.

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

$8,469

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Johnson University (220473) was of $8,469 in 2022. The cost of room and board decreased by 6.49% between 2021 and 2022.

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

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Johnson University (220473) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 5.56% with respect to 2021, when 90% 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 443 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 45.7% annual growth. Out of those 443 applicants, 280 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 63.2% acceptance rate.

There were 939 students enrolled at Johnson University (220473) in 2022. 18% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Johnson University (220473) has an overall enrollment yield of 58.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

63.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

280

Accepted Out of 443

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Johnson University (220473) was 63.2% (280 admissions from 443 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 80.9%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 45.7%, while admissions grew by 13.8%.

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

18%

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

18% of enrolled first-time students at Johnson University (220473) in 2022 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 939 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Johnson University (220473) is 726 students and the part-time enrollment is 213. This means that 77.3% of students enrolled at Johnson University (220473) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Johnson University (220473), both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.3% White, 7.24% Black or African American, 3.51% Hispanic or Latino, 2.56% Two or More Races, 0.852% Asian, and 0.213% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Johnson University (220473) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.6%), followed by White Male (38.5%) and Black or African American Male (2.81%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (30.6%), followed by White Female (28.9%) and Black or African American Female (10.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Johnson University (220473) in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 939 students. The full-time enrollment at Johnson University (220473) is 726 and the part-time enrollment is 213. This means that 77.3% of students enrolled at Johnson University (220473) are enrolled full-time compared with 71.2% 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

77%

2022 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 77%. 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 (2022)

White
735 enrolled students
Black or African American
68 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
33 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Johnson University (220473) is 78.3% White, 7.24% Black or African American, 3.51% Hispanic or Latino, 2.56% Two or More Races, 0.852% Asian, and 0.213% 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 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% 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, 35 students (3.73%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 36 fewer women than men received degrees from Johnson University (220473). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Johnson University (220473) is white (372 degrees awarded). There were 10.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (34 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Johnson University (220473) is Biblical Studies (157 degrees awarded), followed by Divinity & Ministry (38 degrees) and General Psychology (22 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (261 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (36 degrees), and History (8 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 (1,574,849 people), Secondary school teachers (476,858 people), Education administrators (264,696 people), Special education teachers (185,677 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (166,248 people).

The most specialized majors at Johnson University (220473) in 2022 are Theology (261 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (36 degrees), History (8 degrees), Communication Technologies (3 degrees), and Education (43 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Johnson University (220473) are Theology (261 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (36 degrees), History (8 degrees), Communication Technologies (3 degrees), and Education (43 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (2,765,813 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (294,095 people), Religious organizations (167,816 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (133,117 people), and Legal services (116,261 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 (2022)

Biblical Studies
157 degrees awarded
Divinity & Ministry
38 degrees awarded
General Psychology
22 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Johnson University (220473) was Biblical Studies with 157 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

248

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

212

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 248 degrees were awarded to men at Johnson University (220473), which is 1.17 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (212).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 99 degrees were awarded to men at Johnson University (220473) in Biblical Studies, which is 1.46 times more than the 68 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 68 degrees were awarded to men at Johnson University (220473) in Biblical Studies, which is 0.687 times less than the 99 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

54%

100% Completion Time

65%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 54% of students graduating from Johnson University (220473) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 65% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 65% 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.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Johnson University (220473) is Female and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 3.7% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
372 degrees awarded
Black or African American
34 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Johnson University (220473) is white (372 degrees awarded). There were 10.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (34 degrees).

3.26% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Male
204 degrees awarded
White Female
168 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Johnson University (220473) is white male (204 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (168 degrees).

Operations

Johnson University (220473) has an endowment valued at nearly $127M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −6.3M (−4.97%) compared to the 0.21% average return (24.5k on 11.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2022, Johnson University (220473) had a total salary expenditure of 26.5M. Johnson University (220473) employs 25 Professors, 9 Associate professors and 4 Assistant professors. Most academics at Johnson University (220473) are Male Professor (17), Female Professor (8), and Male Associate professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Johnson University (220473) are: Management, with 29 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 25 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 23 employees.

Endowment

$127M

2022 Endowment

2.86%

decline from 2021

Johnson University (220473) has an endowment valued at about $127M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Johnson University (220473) declined 2.86% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $115M 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

$9.57M

2022 Salaries

3.13%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Johnson University (220473) paid a median of $9.57M in salaries, which represents 36.2% of their overall expenditure ($26.5M) and a 3.13% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.35% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 5.67% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$2.78M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Johnson University (220473) paid a total of $2.78M to 39 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $975k (30.7%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

25 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

29 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Johnson University (220473) were Professor with 25 employees, Associate professor with 9 employees, and Assistant professor with 4 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Johnson University (220473) were Management with 29 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 25 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 23 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Johnson University (220473) was Male Professor with 17 employees, Female Professor with 8 employees, and Male Associate professor with 8 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Johnson University (220473).

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