Bethel vs. Johnson University

Bethel University vs. Johnson University comparison

	Bethel University	Johnson University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel	Johnson University
Location	McKenzie, TN	Knoxville, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	4,686	939
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1002
Religious Affiliation	Cumberland Presbyterian	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelu.edu	johnsonu.edu
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Costs	Bethel	Johnson University
Tuition (In State)	$16,222	$17,384
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,222	$17,384
Room & Board	$13,446	$8,664
Avg Net Price	$13,858	$21,012
Avg Grant Aid	$13,396	$9,423
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	83%

Admission	Bethel	Johnson University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,489	443
Admitted	2,210	280
Acceptance Rate	88.8%	63.2%
Enrolled %	20.6%	58.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.6	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	16/22	19/24
SAT Range	928/1130	1000/1175
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Bethel	Johnson University
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (78%) Education (5%) Biology (3%) Health Professions (3%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (2%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (86%) Education (14%)
Outcomes	Bethel	Johnson University
Graduation Rate	32%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,700	$31,100
Making Student Loan Payments	33%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$28,250	$21,380
Median Loan Payment	$292	$221

Diversity	Bethel	Johnson University
% Men	46%	49%
% Women	54%	51%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	46%	87%
% Black	40%	3%
% Hispanic	1%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	5%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	5%	2%

Students	Bethel	Johnson University
% In-State	80%	55%
% Out-of-State	19%	43%
Campus	Bethel	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

• Bethel University is larger than than Johnson University based on total student enrollment (4,686 students vs. 939 students)

Bethel vs. Johnson University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bethel or Johnson University?

• Johnson University is 7.2% more expensive to attend than Bethel for in-state tuition ($17,384.00 vs. $16,222.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.2% higher at Johnson University than Bethel University ($17,384.00 vs. $16,222.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel University than Johnson University ($13,858 vs. $21,012)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson University are 55.2% lower than costs at Bethel University ($8,664 vs. $13,446)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethel University than Johnson University (96% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel University students is 42.2% larger than aid received Johnson University ($13,396 vs. $9,423)

Bethel vs. Johnson University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Johnson University (1035) is 107 points higher than at Bethel (928)
• Incoming Johnson University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Bethel (20)
• Accepted freshman Bethel students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Johnson University (3.52)
• Bethel has a higher acceptance rate (88.8%) than Johnson University (63.2%)

Bethel vs. Johnson University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethel 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 Bethel.

• The graduation rate at Johnson University is higher than Bethel University (54% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Bethel University earn on average $11,600 more per year than Johnson University graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $31,100)
• Johnson University students graduate with a $6,870 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel graduates. ($21,380 vs. $28,250)
• Johnson University graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel graduates. ($221 vs. $292)
• More Johnson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 33%)

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