Johnson University vs. Southwestern Adventist University

Johnson University vs. Southwestern Adventist University comparison

	Johnson University	Southwestern Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Johnson University	Southwestern Adventist University
Location	Knoxville, TN	Keene, TX
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	939	793
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	johnsonu.edu	swau.edu
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Costs	Johnson University	Southwestern Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$17,384	$23,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,384	$23,400
Room & Board	$8,664	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$21,012	$20,028
Avg Grant Aid	$9,423	$13,959
% Receiving Grant Aid	83%	98%

Admission	Johnson University	Southwestern Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	443	1,438
Admitted	280	771
Acceptance Rate	63.2%	53.6%Open
Enrolled %	58.2%	16.9%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.52	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/24	17/24
SAT Range	1000/1175	900/1180
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Johnson University	Southwestern Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (86%) Education (14%)	Health Professions (29%) Business (22%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Johnson University	Southwestern Adventist University
Graduation Rate	54%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,100	$42,600
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,380	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$221	$268

Diversity	Johnson University	Southwestern Adventist University
% Men	49%	41%
% Women	51%	59%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	87%	21%
% Black	3%	14%
% Hispanic	2%	41%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	3%	14%
% Unknown Race	2%	2%

Students	Johnson University	Southwestern Adventist University
% In-State	55%	85%
% Out-of-State	43%	13%
Campus	Johnson University	Southwestern Adventist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Johnson University is larger than than Southwestern Adventist University based on total student enrollment (939 students vs. 793 students)

Johnson University vs. Southwestern Adventist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Johnson University or Southwestern Adventist University?

• Southwestern Adventist University is 34.6% more expensive to attend than Johnson University for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $17,384.00)
• Out of state tuition is 34.6% higher at Southwestern Adventist University than Johnson University ($23,400.00 vs. $17,384.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwestern Adventist University than Johnson University ($20,028 vs. $21,012)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Adventist University are 0.7% lower than costs at Johnson University ($8,600 vs. $8,664)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern Adventist University than Johnson University (98% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern Adventist University students is 48.1% larger than aid received Johnson University ($13,959 vs. $9,423)

Johnson University vs. Southwestern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Johnson University (1035) is 131 points higher than at Southwestern Adventist University (904)
• Incoming Johnson University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Johnson University students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (3.3)
• Johnson University has a higher acceptance rate (63.2%) than Southwestern Adventist University (53.6%)

Johnson University vs. Southwestern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Johnson University or Southwestern Adventist 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 Southwestern Adventist University and Johnson University.

• The graduation rate at Johnson University is higher than Southwestern Adventist University (54% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Southwestern Adventist University earn on average $11,500 more per year than Johnson University graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $31,100)
• Johnson University students graduate with a $4,620 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($21,380 vs. $26,000)
• Johnson University graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($221 vs. $268)
• More Johnson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 49%)

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