IU Southeast vs. Johnson University

Indiana University Southeast vs. Johnson University comparison

	Indiana University Southeast	Johnson University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	IU Southeast	Johnson University
Location	New Albany, IN	Knoxville, TN
Setting	Rural Fringe	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	3,672	939
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#809
Religious Affiliation	-	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ius.edu	johnsonu.edu
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Costs	IU Southeast	Johnson University
Tuition (In State)	$7,274	$17,384
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,634	$17,384
Room & Board	$11,012	$8,664
Avg Net Price	$8,264	$21,012
Avg Grant Aid	$7,262	$9,423
% Receiving Grant Aid	88%	83%

Admission	IU Southeast	Johnson University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,923	443
Admitted	1,639	280
Acceptance Rate	85.2%	63.2%
Enrolled %	37%	58.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.31	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	20/25	19/24
SAT Range	1000/1190	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	IU Southeast	Johnson University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (23%) Business (21%) Education (11%) Health Professions (6%) General Studies (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (86%) Education (14%)
Outcomes	IU Southeast	Johnson University
Graduation Rate	27%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,300	$31,100
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,261	$21,380
Median Loan Payment	$209	$221

Diversity	IU Southeast	Johnson University
% Men	38%	49%
% Women	62%	51%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	87%
% Black	6%	3%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	2%

Students	IU Southeast	Johnson University
% In-State	82%	55%
% Out-of-State	17%	43%
Campus	IU Southeast	Johnson University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• Indiana University Southeast is larger than than Johnson University based on total student enrollment (3,672 students vs. 939 students)

IU Southeast vs. Johnson University Cost Comparison

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

• Johnson University is 139% more expensive to attend than IU Southeast for in-state tuition ($17,384.00 vs. $7,274.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.7% higher at IU Southeast 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 Southeast than Johnson University ($8,264 vs. $21,012)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson University are 27.1% lower than costs at Indiana University Southeast ($8,664 vs. $11,012)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Southeast than Johnson University (88% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson University students is 29.8% larger than aid received Indiana University Southeast ($9,423 vs. $7,262)

IU Southeast vs. Johnson University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Johnson University (1035) is 80 points higher than at IU Southeast (955)
• Incoming Johnson University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at IU Southeast (21)
• Accepted freshman Johnson University students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at IU Southeast (3.31)
• IU Southeast has a higher acceptance rate (85.2%) than Johnson University (63.2%)

IU Southeast vs. Johnson University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, IU Southeast 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 Southeast.

• The graduation rate at Johnson University is higher than Indiana University Southeast (54% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Indiana University Southeast earn on average $7,200 more per year than Johnson University graduates after ten years. ($38,300 vs. $31,100)
• Indiana University Southeast students graduate with a $1,119 lower median federal student loan debt than Johnson University graduates. ($20,261 vs. $21,380)
• IU Southeast graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Johnson University graduates. ($209 vs. $221)
• More Johnson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Southeast students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 47%)

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