Johnson University vs. AU

Johnson University vs. Averett University comparison

	Johnson University	Averett University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Johnson University	AU
Location	Knoxville, TN	Danville, VA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	939	1,363
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#661
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	johnsonu.edu	averett.edu
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Costs	Johnson University	AU
Tuition (In State)	$17,384	$37,640
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,384	$37,640
Room & Board	$8,664	$11,360
Avg Net Price	$21,012	$23,781
Avg Grant Aid	$9,423	$26,246
% Receiving Grant Aid	83%	100%

Admission	Johnson University	AU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	443	2,324
Admitted	280	1,767
Acceptance Rate	63.2%	76%
Enrolled %	58.2%	14.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.52	3.07
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/24	16/22
SAT Range	1000/1175	850/1170
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Johnson University	AU
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (86%) Education (14%)	Business (23%) Education (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Computer and Information Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Johnson University	AU
Graduation Rate	54%	41%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,100	$48,400
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,380	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$221	$258

Diversity	Johnson University	AU
% Men	49%	48%
% Women	51%	52%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	87%	58%
% Black	3%	33%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	3%	4%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	Johnson University	AU
% In-State	55%	46%
% Out-of-State	43%	45%
Campus	Johnson University	AU
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
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Comparable Facts

• Averett University is larger than than Johnson University based on total student enrollment (1,363 students vs. 939 students)

Johnson University vs. AU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Johnson University or AU?

• Averett University is 116.5% more expensive to attend than Johnson University for in-state tuition ($37,640.00 vs. $17,384.00)
• Out of state tuition is 116.5% higher at AU than Johnson University ($37,640.00 vs. $17,384.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Johnson University than AU ($21,012 vs. $23,781)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson University are 31.1% lower than costs at Averett University ($8,664 vs. $11,360)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Averett University than Johnson University (100% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Averett University students is 178.5% larger than aid received Johnson University ($26,246 vs. $9,423)

Johnson University vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Johnson University (1035) is 122 points higher than at AU (913)
• Incoming Johnson University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at AU (20)
• Accepted freshman Johnson University students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at AU (3.07)
• AU has a higher acceptance rate (76%) than Johnson University (63.2%)

Johnson University vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Johnson University or AU? 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 AU and Johnson University.

• The graduation rate at Johnson University is higher than Averett University (54% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Averett University earn on average $17,300 more per year than Johnson University graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $31,100)
• Johnson University students graduate with a $3,620 lower median federal student loan debt than AU graduates. ($21,380 vs. $25,000)
• Johnson University graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than AU graduates. ($221 vs. $258)
• More Johnson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 51%)

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