Truett-McConnell College vs. Johnson University

Truett McConnell College vs. Johnson University comparison

	Truett McConnell College	Johnson University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Truett-McConnell College	Johnson University
Location	Cleveland, GA	Knoxville, TN
Setting	Distant Rural	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	2,796	939
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1003
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	truett.edu	johnsonu.edu
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Costs	Truett-McConnell College	Johnson University
Tuition (In State)	$22,896	$17,384
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,896	$17,384
Room & Board	$8,856	$8,664
Avg Net Price	$18,835	$21,012
Avg Grant Aid	$16,297	$9,423
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	83%

Admission	Truett-McConnell College	Johnson University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	652	443
Admitted	527	280
Acceptance Rate	80.8%	63.2%
Enrolled %	41.2%	58.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/23	19/24
SAT Range	1000/1190	1000/1175
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Truett-McConnell College	Johnson University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Education (28%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (17%) History (17%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (9%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (8%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (86%) Education (14%)
Outcomes	Truett-McConnell College	Johnson University
Graduation Rate	14%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,500	$31,100
Making Student Loan Payments	53%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,000	$21,380
Median Loan Payment	$248	$221

Diversity	Truett-McConnell College	Johnson University
% Men	46%	49%
% Women	54%	51%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	84%	87%
% Black	8%	3%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	2%	2%

Students	Truett-McConnell College	Johnson University
% In-State	79%	55%
% Out-of-State	16%	43%
Campus	Truett-McConnell College	Johnson University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Truett McConnell College is larger than than Johnson University based on total student enrollment (2,796 students vs. 939 students)

Truett-McConnell College vs. Johnson University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Truett-McConnell College or Johnson University?

• Truett McConnell College is 31.7% more expensive to attend than Johnson University for in-state tuition ($22,896.00 vs. $17,384.00)
• Out of state tuition is 31.7% higher at Truett-McConnell College than Johnson University ($22,896.00 vs. $17,384.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Truett McConnell College than Johnson University ($18,835 vs. $21,012)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson University are 2.2% lower than costs at Truett McConnell College ($8,664 vs. $8,856)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Truett McConnell College than Johnson University (100% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Truett McConnell College students is 72.9% larger than aid received Johnson University ($16,297 vs. $9,423)

Truett-McConnell College vs. Johnson University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Johnson University (1035) is 97 points higher than at Truett-McConnell College (938)
• Incoming Johnson University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Truett-McConnell College (20)
• Accepted freshman Johnson University students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Truett-McConnell College (3.49)
• Truett-McConnell College has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than Johnson University (63.2%)

Truett-McConnell College vs. Johnson University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Truett-McConnell College 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 Truett-McConnell College.

• The graduation rate at Johnson University is higher than Truett McConnell College (54% vs. 14%)
• Graduates from Truett McConnell College earn on average $4,400 more per year than Johnson University graduates after ten years. ($35,500 vs. $31,100)
• Johnson University students graduate with a $2,620 lower median federal student loan debt than Truett-McConnell College graduates. ($21,380 vs. $24,000)
• Johnson University graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Truett-McConnell College graduates. ($221 vs. $248)
• More Johnson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Truett-McConnell College students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 53%)

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