AASU vs. Johnson University

Armstrong State University vs. Johnson University comparison

	Armstrong State University	Johnson University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	AASU	Johnson University
Location	Savannah, GA	Knoxville, TN
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	7,041	950
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	armstrong.edu	johnsonu.edu
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Costs	AASU	Johnson University
Tuition (In State)	$3,965	$18,428
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,426	$18,428
Room & Board	$10,176	$9,278
Avg Net Price	$12,404	$20,713
Avg Grant Aid	$6,960	$9,797
% Receiving Grant Aid	84%	94%

Admission	AASU	Johnson University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	610
Admitted	-	328
Acceptance Rate		53.8%
Enrolled %		55.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		19/24
SAT Range		890/1090
Submit Test Scores	Required	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	AASU	Johnson University
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (32%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (16%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Biology (5%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (86%) Education (14%)
Outcomes	AASU	Johnson University
Graduation Rate	32%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$31,100
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,250	$21,380
Median Loan Payment	$219	$221

Diversity	AASU	Johnson University
% Men	0%	13%
% Women	0%	12%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	57%	87%
% Black	25%	3%
% Hispanic	7%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	1%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	AASU	Johnson University
% In-State	-	59%
% Out-of-State	-	34%
Campus	AASU	Johnson University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• Armstrong State University is larger than than Johnson University based on total student enrollment (7,041 students vs. 950 students)

AASU vs. Johnson University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, AASU or Johnson University?

• Johnson University is 364.8% more expensive to attend than AASU for in-state tuition ($18,428.00 vs. $3,965.00)
• Out of state tuition is 27.7% higher at Johnson University than Armstrong State University ($18,428.00 vs. $14,426.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Armstrong State University than Johnson University ($12,404 vs. $20,713)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson University are 9.7% lower than costs at Armstrong State University ($9,278 vs. $10,176)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Johnson University than Armstrong State University (94% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson University students is 40.8% larger than aid received Armstrong State University ($9,797 vs. $6,960)

Which college is harder to get into, AASU or Johnson University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Johnson University or AASU .

• The average SAT score at Johnson University (1035) is 38 points higher than at AASU (997)
• Incoming Johnson University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at AASU (21)
• Accepted freshman Johnson University students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at AASU (3.24)

AASU vs. Johnson University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, AASU or Johnson University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Johnson University and AASU .

• The graduation rate at Johnson University is higher than Armstrong State University (54% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Armstrong State University earn on average $11,300 more per year than Johnson University graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $31,100)
• Armstrong State University students graduate with a $130 lower median federal student loan debt than Johnson University graduates. ($21,250 vs. $21,380)
• AASU graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Johnson University graduates. ($219 vs. $221)
• More Johnson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AASU students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 48%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/