# Johnson University

> Johnson University's acceptance rate is 65.1% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 304 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Knoxville, TN, with 743 students. The average net price after grants is $23,549 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 59.7%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $44,300.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/johnson-university-1350
- Location: Knoxville, TN, United States
- Setting: Fringe rural
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://johnsonu.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 220473
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 304 |
| Admitted | 246 |
| Acceptance rate | 65.1% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 490–570 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 470–540 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 18–24 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $21,854 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $21,854 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $23,549 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 44.1% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 59.7% |
| First-year retention rate | 69.4% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $44,300 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 743 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Johnson University acceptance rate for 2026?

Johnson University admitted 65.1% of 304 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Johnson University tuition?

Tuition at Johnson University is $21,854 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $23,549 a year.

### What is the average net price at Johnson University?

The average net price at Johnson University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $23,549 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Johnson University?

59.7% of first-time, full-time students at Johnson University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Johnson University?

The closest matches are Milligan College, Bryan College-Dayton, and Freed-Hardeman University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

## Related pages

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/johnson-university-1350. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.