Faulkner vs. Johnson University

Faulkner University vs. Johnson University comparison

	Faulkner University	Johnson University	College 3	College 4
	Remove	Remove	+Add	+Add
Overview	Faulkner	Johnson University
Location	Montgomery, AL	Knoxville, TN
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	2,933	950
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#848
Religious Affiliation	Churches of Christ	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	faulkner.edu	johnsonu.edu
Team Colors

Costs	Faulkner	Johnson University
Tuition (In State)	$21,930	$18,428
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,930	$18,428
Room & Board	$8,020	$9,278
Avg Net Price	$19,908	$20,713
Avg Grant Aid	$17,326	$9,797
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	94%

Admission	Faulkner	Johnson University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,786	610
Admitted	1,181	328
Acceptance Rate	66.1%	53.8%
Enrolled %	20.3%	55.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	19/24
SAT Range	886/1135	890/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Faulkner	Johnson University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (73%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Education (3%) Psychology (2%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (1%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (86%) Education (14%)
Outcomes	Faulkner	Johnson University
Graduation Rate	33%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,500	$31,100
Making Student Loan Payments	30%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,750	$21,380
Median Loan Payment	$224	$221

Diversity	Faulkner	Johnson University
% Men	15%	13%
% Women	24%	12%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	40%	87%
% Black	51%	3%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	2%	2%

Students	Faulkner	Johnson University
% In-State	65%	59%
% Out-of-State	27%	34%
Campus	Faulkner	Johnson University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Faulkner University is larger than than Johnson University based on total student enrollment (2,933 students vs. 950 students)

Faulkner vs. Johnson University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Faulkner or Johnson University?

• Faulkner University is 19% more expensive to attend than Johnson University for in-state tuition ($21,930.00 vs. $18,428.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19% higher at Faulkner than Johnson University ($21,930.00 vs. $18,428.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Faulkner University than Johnson University ($19,908 vs. $20,713)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Faulkner University are 15.7% lower than costs at Johnson University ($8,020 vs. $9,278)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Faulkner University than Johnson University (99% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Faulkner University students is 76.9% larger than aid received Johnson University ($17,326 vs. $9,797)

Faulkner vs. Johnson University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Johnson University (1035) is 50 points higher than at Faulkner (985)
• Incoming Johnson University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Faulkner (21)
• Accepted freshman Johnson University students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Faulkner (3.36)
• Faulkner has a higher acceptance rate (66.1%) than Johnson University (53.8%)

Faulkner vs. Johnson University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Faulkner 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 Faulkner.

• The graduation rate at Johnson University is higher than Faulkner University (54% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Faulkner University earn on average $10,400 more per year than Johnson University graduates after ten years. ($41,500 vs. $31,100)
• Johnson University students graduate with a $370 lower median federal student loan debt than Faulkner graduates. ($21,380 vs. $21,750)
• Johnson University graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Faulkner graduates. ($221 vs. $224)
• More Johnson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Faulkner students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 30%)

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