OKWU vs. Johnson University

Oklahoma Wesleyan University vs. Johnson University comparison

	Oklahoma Wesleyan University	Johnson University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	OKWU	Johnson University
Location	Bartlesville, OK	Knoxville, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	947	950
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Wesleyan	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	okwu.edu	johnsonu.edu
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Costs	OKWU	Johnson University
Tuition (In State)	$29,698	$18,428
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,698	$18,428
Room & Board	$9,182	$9,278
Avg Net Price	$26,811	$20,713
Avg Grant Aid	$16,851	$9,797
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	94%

Admission	OKWU	Johnson University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	688	610
Admitted	530	328
Acceptance Rate	77%	53.8%
Enrolled %	36.8%	55.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.38	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/22	19/24
SAT Range	930/1100	890/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	OKWU	Johnson University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (43%) Business (24%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (5%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (86%) Education (14%)
Outcomes	OKWU	Johnson University
Graduation Rate	45%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$55,300	$31,100
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,881	$21,380
Median Loan Payment	$215	$221

Diversity	OKWU	Johnson University
% Men	6%	13%
% Women	7%	12%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	87%
% Black	9%	3%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	11%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	12%	2%

Students	OKWU	Johnson University
% In-State	39%	59%
% Out-of-State	57%	34%
Campus	OKWU	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

• Johnson University is larger than than OKWU based on total student enrollment (950 students vs. 947 students)

OKWU vs. Johnson University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, OKWU or Johnson University?

• Oklahoma Wesleyan University is 61.2% more expensive to attend than Johnson University for in-state tuition ($29,698.00 vs. $18,428.00)
• Out of state tuition is 61.2% higher at OKWU than Johnson University ($29,698.00 vs. $18,428.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Johnson University than OKWU ($20,713 vs. $26,811)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma Wesleyan University are 1% lower than costs at Johnson University ($9,182 vs. $9,278)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Oklahoma Wesleyan University than Johnson University (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oklahoma Wesleyan University students is 72% larger than aid received Johnson University ($16,851 vs. $9,797)

OKWU vs. Johnson University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Johnson University (1035) is 73 points higher than at OKWU (962)
• Incoming Johnson University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at OKWU (21)
• Accepted freshman Johnson University students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at OKWU (3.38)
• OKWU has a higher acceptance rate (77%) than Johnson University (53.8%)

OKWU vs. Johnson University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, OKWU 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 OKWU.

• The graduation rate at Johnson University is higher than Oklahoma Wesleyan University (54% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Oklahoma Wesleyan University earn on average $24,200 more per year than Johnson University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $31,100)
• Oklahoma Wesleyan University students graduate with a $499 lower median federal student loan debt than Johnson University graduates. ($20,881 vs. $21,380)
• OKWU graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Johnson University graduates. ($215 vs. $221)
• More Johnson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OKWU students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 59%)

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