IU East vs. Johnson University

Indiana University East vs. Johnson University comparison

	Indiana University East	Johnson University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	IU East	Johnson University
Location	Richmond, IN	Knoxville, TN
Setting	Rural Fringe	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	3,039	939
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#855
Religious Affiliation	-	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	iue.edu	johnsonu.edu
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Costs	IU East	Johnson University
Tuition (In State)	$7,274	$17,384
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,634	$17,384
Room & Board	$9,412	$8,664
Avg Net Price	$8,837	$21,012
Avg Grant Aid	$7,874	$9,423
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	83%

Admission	IU East	Johnson University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,586	443
Admitted	1,230	280
Acceptance Rate	77.6%	63.2%
Enrolled %	28.4%	58.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/26	19/24
SAT Range	960/1200	1000/1175
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Aug 18, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	IU East	Johnson University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (32%) Health Professions (18%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) General Studies (8%) Human Services (7%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (86%) Education (14%)
Outcomes	IU East	Johnson University
Graduation Rate	19%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,900	$31,100
Making Student Loan Payments	40%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,500	$21,380
Median Loan Payment	$211	$221

Diversity	IU East	Johnson University
% Men	35%	49%
% Women	65%	51%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	87%	87%
% Black	4%	3%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	2%	2%

Students	IU East	Johnson University
% In-State	74%	55%
% Out-of-State	25%	43%
Campus	IU East	Johnson University
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• Indiana University East is larger than than Johnson University based on total student enrollment (3,039 students vs. 939 students)

IU East vs. Johnson University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, IU East or Johnson University?

• Johnson University is 139% more expensive to attend than IU East for in-state tuition ($17,384.00 vs. $7,274.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.7% higher at IU East than Johnson University ($20,634.00 vs. $17,384.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University East than Johnson University ($8,837 vs. $21,012)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson University are 8.6% lower than costs at Indiana University East ($8,664 vs. $9,412)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University East than Johnson University (93% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson University students is 19.7% larger than aid received Indiana University East ($9,423 vs. $7,874)

IU East vs. Johnson University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Johnson University (1035) is 74 points higher than at IU East (961)
• Incoming Johnson University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at IU East (21)
• Accepted freshman Johnson University students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at IU East (3.41)
• IU East has a higher acceptance rate (77.6%) than Johnson University (63.2%)

IU East vs. Johnson University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, IU East 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 IU East.

• The graduation rate at Johnson University is higher than Indiana University East (54% vs. 19%)
• Graduates from Indiana University East earn on average $1,800 more per year than Johnson University graduates after ten years. ($32,900 vs. $31,100)
• Indiana University East students graduate with a $880 lower median federal student loan debt than Johnson University graduates. ($20,500 vs. $21,380)
• IU East graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Johnson University graduates. ($211 vs. $221)
• More Johnson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU East students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 40%)

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