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Johnson University

Knoxville, Tennessee. 743 undergraduates. Admits 65% of applicants.

60%Graduation rate5 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$23,549Average net price per year18% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$44,300Median earnings 10 years after starting25% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$21,485Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($21,485) equals 48% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($44,300).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$17,664
$30,000–$48,000$19,307
$48,001–$75,000$19,574
$75,001–$110,000$25,781
Over $110,000$26,637

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $21,854.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate60%54%
Return for second year69%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$40,609$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$44,300$58,912
Median debt at graduation$21,485$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

40 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

65%Admission rate
1,078Average SAT of admitted students
18–24ACT middle 50%
12:1Students per faculty member
44%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Johnson University cost per year?
The average net price at Johnson University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $23,549 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Johnson University graduates earn?
Former Johnson University students earn a median of $44,300 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Johnson University?
60% of Johnson University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Johnson University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Johnson University is $21,485. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.