SWU vs. Johnson University

Southern Wesleyan University vs. Johnson University comparison

	Southern Wesleyan University	Johnson University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SWU	Johnson University
Location	Central, SC	Knoxville, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,175	939
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#826
Religious Affiliation	Wesleyan	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	edu.	johnsonu.edu
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Costs	SWU	Johnson University
Tuition (In State)	$26,520	$17,384
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,520	$17,384
Room & Board	$9,650	$8,664
Avg Net Price	$17,639	$21,012
Avg Grant Aid	$19,636	$9,423
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	83%

Admission	SWU	Johnson University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	846	443
Admitted	433	280
Acceptance Rate	51.2%	63.2%
Enrolled %	34.2%	58.2%
Avg High School GPA	4.0	3.52
Typical High School Grades	A/A+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/23	19/24
SAT Range	1013/1160	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	SWU	Johnson University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (66%) Education (12%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (3%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (3%) Psychology (3%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (86%) Education (14%)
Outcomes	SWU	Johnson University
Graduation Rate	42%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,800	$31,100
Making Student Loan Payments	50%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$21,380
Median Loan Payment	$279	$221

Diversity	SWU	Johnson University
% Men	33%	49%
% Women	67%	51%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	87%
% Black	28%	3%
% Hispanic	5%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	2%

Students	SWU	Johnson University
% In-State	58%	55%
% Out-of-State	42%	43%
Campus	SWU	Johnson University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• Southern Wesleyan University is larger than than Johnson University based on total student enrollment (1,175 students vs. 939 students)

SWU vs. Johnson University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SWU or Johnson University?

• Southern Wesleyan University is 52.6% more expensive to attend than Johnson University for in-state tuition ($26,520.00 vs. $17,384.00)
• Out of state tuition is 52.6% higher at SWU than Johnson University ($26,520.00 vs. $17,384.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Wesleyan University than Johnson University ($17,639 vs. $21,012)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson University are 11.4% lower than costs at Southern Wesleyan University ($8,664 vs. $9,650)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Wesleyan University than Johnson University (100% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Wesleyan University students is 108.4% larger than aid received Johnson University ($19,636 vs. $9,423)

SWU vs. Johnson University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman SWU students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Johnson University (3.52)
• Johnson University has a higher acceptance rate (63.2%) than SWU (51.2%)

SWU vs. Johnson University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SWU 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 SWU.

• The graduation rate at Johnson University is higher than Southern Wesleyan University (54% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Southern Wesleyan University earn on average $13,700 more per year than Johnson University graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $31,100)
• Johnson University students graduate with a $5,620 lower median federal student loan debt than SWU graduates. ($21,380 vs. $27,000)
• Johnson University graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than SWU graduates. ($221 vs. $279)
• More Johnson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SWU students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 50%)

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