Applying to Johnson

Acceptance RateSAT Median
53.77% 1,010
Johnson University's acceptance rate is 53.77% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 610 students applied and 328 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is around the national average.
Johnson's acceptance rate is the 6th lowest among 37 Tennessee colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1,010 and the ACT score is 21 at Johnson. Johnson's SAT score ranks 24th out of 29 Tennessee colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
To apply to Johnson, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is required to be considered. In addition, english proficiency test score is also required to submit.
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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Johnson University is 53.77% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 55.18%. 243 men and 367 women applied to Johnson and 127 men and 201 women students were accepted.
Among them, 67 men and 114 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Johnson.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Johnson
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants61024336700
Admitted32812720100
Enrolled1816711400
Acceptance Rate 53.77%52.26%54.77%--
Yield 55.18%52.76%56.72%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Johnson University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 33 students (22% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 116 students (67%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Johnson.
The median SAT score is 1,010 with 500 SAT EBRW and 510 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 530 and the 25th percentile is 460. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 560 and 25th percentile is 430 .
The median ACT composite score is 21 with 75th percentile score of 24 and 25th percentile score of 19 at Johnson. The median ACT math score is 19 and the ACT English score is 21.
The SAT and ACT scores at Johnson University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,129, ACT: 23 - private (not-for-profit) master's college and university with medium programs).
2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Johnson
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total89010101090
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing460500530
SAT Math430510560
ACT Composite192124
ACT Math171924
ACT English192124
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Johnson University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 181 first-year students enrolled in Johnson. The proportion of full-time students is 93.92% and part-time students is 6.08%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 37.02% and women students is 62.98%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Johnson.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Johnson
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total1816711400
Full-time1706110900
Part-time116500
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, SAT / ACT, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is reqired to be considered in admission process at Johnson. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Johnson University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
Johnson Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankNot Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramConsidered, if submitted
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesConsidered, if submitted
SAT / ACTRequired
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $35 for undergraduate schools and $50 for graduate schools of Johnson University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Johnson.
Admission Information for Applying to Johnson
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$35
Graduate Application Fees$50
Admission Informationhttps://johnsonu.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://my.johnsonu.edu/ICS/Admissions
Calendar SystemSemester
Course for High School StudentsOffers within and/or outside a dual enrollment
Credits AcceptedCredits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered1-Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research)
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