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Johnson University

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN · 743 students

OpenPrivateRuralGraduateCampus-basedjohnsonu.edu
39.3/100

Trajecta score

-3.0 since '20

Ranked #1386 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

42.4 · #1229

2020

39.0 · #1348

2021

41.9 · #1008

2022

42.2 · #995

2023

39.4 · #1325

2024

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Academic Profile

36/ 100

Career Outcomes

37/ 100

Student Success

33/ 100

Affordability

60/ 100

Academic Investment

33/ 100

Access & Equity

39/ 100

Academic Profile

36

Career Outcomes

37

Student Success

33

Affordability

60

Academic Investment

33

Access & Equity

39

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Cost / Net Price

$34k / $22k

SAT Avg

1,078

Retention

69%

Grad Rate

59%

Admissions

65%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,078
4001000120014001600
25th: 960Average: 1,07875th: 1,110
ACT Range22
118243036
25th: 18Midpoint: 2275th: 24

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$21,122

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$21,122

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

39%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

55%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$21,500

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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