Johnson University

Private, Four-years School Located in Knoxville, TN

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How much is the Johnson tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Johnson's tuition & fees is $20,318.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $32,007 when a student lives on-campus.

Johnson Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$20,318
Books & Supplies Costs$1,200
On-campus Room & Board$8,664
On-campus Expenses$1,825
Off-campus Room & Board$10,468
Off-campus Expenses$2,380
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$21,419

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Johnson for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $92,890 at Johnson. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $136,253. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $89,867.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$21,419$32,046$21,351
Sophomore (2024-25)$22,579$33,347$22,072
Junior (2025-26)$23,802$34,713$22,827
Senior (2026-27)$25,091$36,146$23,617
4 Years Total$92,890$136,253$89,867
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$22,579$33,347$22,072
Sophomore (2025-26)$23,802$34,713$22,827
Junior (2026-27)$25,091$36,146$23,617
Senior (2027-28)$26,450$37,652$24,444
4 Years Total$97,921$141,858$92,960
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$23,802$34,713$22,827
Sophomore (2026-27)$25,091$36,146$23,617
Junior (2027-28)$26,450$37,652$24,444
Senior (2028-29)$27,883$39,233$25,309
4 Years Total$103,225$147,743$96,197
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$25,091$36,146$23,617
Sophomore (2027-28)$26,450$37,652$24,444
Junior (2028-29)$27,883$39,233$25,309
Senior (2029-30)$29,393$40,893$26,215
4 Years Total$108,817$153,924$99,585
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$26,450$37,652$24,444
Sophomore (2028-29)$27,883$39,233$25,309
Junior (2029-30)$29,393$40,893$26,215
Senior (2030-31)$30,985$42,637$27,165
4 Years Total$114,711$160,415$103,133

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Johnson' tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Tennessee, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $19,007.
In-StateOut-of-State
Johnson University$20,318
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Tennessee Four-years Colleges$16,916
Public Schools$5,933$11,438
Private Schools$19,007

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Johnson and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Johnson UniversityKnoxville, TN$20,318$10,285
Christian Brothers UniversityMemphis, TN$37,300$13,588
Cumberland UniversityLebanon, TN$27,840$8,280
Freed-Hardeman UniversityHenderson, TN$25,000$11,700
Lee UniversityCleveland, TN$22,690$16,670
Southern Adventist UniversityCollegedale, TN$25,590$12,870
The University of Tennessee-MartinMartin, TN$16,248$12,636
Tusculum UniversityGreeneville, TN$28,500$14,400
Milligan UniversityMilligan, TN$39,350$7,967

Financial Aid and COA

At Johnson University, 576 students (85%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $10,146.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Johnson is $21,861 for students living on-campus and $24,220 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 118 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $9,423 and the average amount of student loans is $5,511.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$32,007
COA (off-campus)$34,366
Tuition & Fees$20,318
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$11,689
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$14,048
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$21,861
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$24,220
Average Financial Aid$10,146
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship57685%$10,146
Pell Grants28442%$4,806
Federal Student Loan40159%$6,395
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid11886%-
Grants or Scholarships11483%$9,423
Federal Grants5238%$5,177
Pell Grants4734%$4,779
Other Federal Grants3122%$1,438
State/Local Grants5036%$5,498
Institutional Grants10979%$4,864
Student Loan Aid7957%$5,511
Federal Student Loans7857%$4,823
Other Student Loans64%$9,860

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Johnson's acceptance rate is 80.92%. A total of 304 applicants applied to and 246 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 149 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 60.57%.
To apply to Johnson, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program and Formal demonstration of competencies.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants304146$158
Admitted246103$143
Enrolled14974$75
Acceptance Rate80.92%70.55%90.51%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)60.57%71.84%52.45%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesRecommended
Admission test scoresRequired
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to Johnson. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,083 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 22.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,0839801,185
National Average1,168
Tennessee Average1,156
SAT EBRW545490600
SAT Math538490585
ACT Composite221924
National Average24
Tennessee Average23
ACT Math211724
ACT English221825

Student Population

Johnson University has a total of 939 students including 669 undergraduate and 270 graduate students. By gender, there are 466 male students and 476 female students attending Johnson. The school offers online degree programs and 284 students enrolled online exclusively (30.24% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total942 466476
Undergraduate658 319339
Graduate284 147137

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address7900 Johnson Dr, Knoxville, TN
Phone865-573-4517
WEBwww.johnsonu.edu/Home.aspx
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered87 Programs
Online Program Offered12 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered19 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate63.21%
Yield58.21%
Student Population939
Graduation Rate65%
Transfer-out Rate17%
Retention Rate77% (Full-time), 25% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate10 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties41 (Full-time), 66 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs169 (Full-time), 93 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$53,500
Average Staff Salary$46,669