Johnson University
Knoxville, Tennessee · Private · 743 undergraduates · johnsonu.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Varies by applicant
Depends on the applicant
Admit rate
65%
of applicants
SAT (middle 50%)
960 to 1110
of enrolled freshmen
Annual cost (2027-28)
$41,390Est.Estimate
before aid
Your chances and merit aid at Johnson University
See where you stand for admission, how much merit aid you could get, and what you'd pay after it.
We started you at a typical enrolled freshman here. Move the sliders to match you.
Your admission chances
65% of applicants admitted
Target
Your SAT is inside the range where the middle half of enrolled freshmen scored.
Estimated merit aid
a year
Your cost after merit aid
$41,390
a year in 2027-28, from a $41,390 sticker price
What to do with your 1040
Send your score
Your SAT is at or above the median of freshmen who sent scores (1040).
Reach, target and likely are a rough guide from your test score and how selective the college is. Admissions also weigh your courses, grades, essays and activities. Merit aid figures are estimates, before any need-based aid.
Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Varies by applicant
Whether you need a score depends on your situation; check the college's rules.
- CLT accepted; writing sample plus one academic reference may replace test scores; not required for applicants over age 24 who have not taken a test; scores on the HS transcript accepted
Source: Tennessee - Johnson University (Undergraduate How to Apply) · Checked October 17, 2026
Who gets in
65%
of applicants are admitted.
Test scores of enrolled freshmen
The shaded part shows the middle half of enrolled freshmen who sent scores: a quarter scored below it and a quarter above.
SAT total 960 to 1110
Reading and Writing 490 to 570
Math 470 to 540
ACT composite 18 to 24
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$41,390
a year
- Tuition$23,760
What families actually pay
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24, by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$17,664
- $30,001 to $48,000$19,307
- $48,001 to $75,000$19,574
- $75,001 to $110,000$25,781
- Over $110,000$26,637
Financial aidEstimate
53%
of a student's financial need is covered, on average
99%
of freshmen receive grants
$11,630
average grant to freshmen
Merit scholarships
Awards for grades and scores, on top of need-based aid. You don't repay them.
Tennessee programs for residents
Ned McWherter Scholars Program
$6,000 a year
State program · In-state students
- 3.75+ GPA, 1430+ SAT or 32+ ACT, Competitive merit award; application with transcript through first semester of senior year and official ACT/SAT; competitive, limited funding
Aspire Award
State program · In-state students
Up to $750/semester (4-year) or up to $250/semester (2-year) in addition to HOPE
- 3.00+ GPA, 1060+ SAT or 21+ ACT, Need-based HOPE supplement; meet HOPE requirements and parents' (or independent student's and spouse's) AGI of $36,000 or less
General Assembly Merit Scholarship (GAMS)
State program · In-state students
Up to $500/semester in addition to HOPE (including summer)
- 3.75+ GPA, 1330+ SAT or 29+ ACT, HOPE supplement (TN public or category 1-3 private HS graduates); must meet HOPE Scholarship requirements; FAFSA, from Tennessee
Tennessee HOPE Scholarship
State program · In-state students
4-year (and 2-year with housing): up to $2,250/semester freshman & sophomore, up to $2,850/semester junior & senior; 2-year: up to $1,600/semester
- 3.00+ GPA, 1060+ SAT or 21+ ACT, HOPE Scholarship (entering freshmen); enroll within 16 months of HS graduation; FAFSA
Compare awards across colleges with the merit aid calculator.
AP credit
AP exams that earn credit can replace college courses, so you pay for fewer of them and may graduate sooner.
AP exams that earn credit
33 of 33
Earn credit with a score of 3
33 exams
A 3-credit course is worth
about $2,380Est.Estimate
at 2027-28 tuition
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | "A" Competency Course or MART 2073 Graphic Design I A minimum score of 4 is required to apply to a student's professional major. |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | "A" Competency Course or MART 2083 Graphic Design II A minimum score of 4 is required to be counted towards a student's professional major. |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 | "I" Competency Course |
| Art History | 3 | 6 | "A" Competency course (3) + General Elective (3) |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | “L” competency course or BIOL 1114 Principles of Biology I A minimum score of 4 is required to apply to a student's professional major. |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | “M” competency course or MATH 1104 Calculus I A minimum score of 4 is required to apply to a student's professional major. |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | “M” competency course (4) + General Elective (4) or MATH 1104 Calculus I (4) + MATH 1114 Calculus II (4) A minimum score of 4 is required to apply to a student's professional major. |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | “L” competency course or CHEM 1114 General Chemistry (also CHEM 1124 General Chemistry II if score is a 5) A minimum score of 4 is required to apply to a student's professional major. |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | "I" Competency Course |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | “H” Competency Course |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | "A" Competency Course or MART 1023 Drawing and Ideation A minimum score of 4 is required to be counted towards a student's professional major. |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 6 | ENGL 1013 English Composition I (3) + General Elective (3) A minimum score of 4 is required to count towards a student's professional major. |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 6 | ENGL 1014 English Composition II (3) + General Elective (3) A minimum score of 4 is required to count towards a student's professional major. |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | "A" Competency course |
| European History | 3 | 3 | "H" Competency Course |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | "I" Competency Course |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | "I" Competency Course |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | ANTH 2300 Cultural Anthropology A minimum score of 4 is required to apply to a student's professional major. |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | "I" Competency Course |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 2103 Economics A minimum score of 4 is required to apply to a student's professional major. |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 2103 Economics |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | "A" Competency Course or A “4” for the aural skills sub score is equivalent to MUSC 1131 Music Theory Lab I (1 credit). A “5” for the aural skills sub score is equivalent to both MUSC 1131 Music Theory Lab I (1 credit) and MUSC 1241 Music Theory Lab II (1 credit). A “4” for the written skills sub score is equivalent to MUSC 1111 Music Theory I (3 credits). A “5” for the written skills sub score is equivalent to MUSC 1111 Music Theory I (3 credits) and MUSC 1221 Music Theory II (3 credits). |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | “L” competency course or PHYS 2010 General Physics I or SCIN 3204 Science Concepts & Methods with Lab for Teacher Education students A minimum score of 4 is required to count towards a a student's professional major. |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | “L” competency course or PHYS 2020 General Physics II or SCIN 3204 Science Concepts & methods with Lab for Teacher Education Students A minimum score of 4 is required to count towards a a student's professional major. |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | "L” competency course or PHYS 2020 General Physics II or SCIN 3204 Science Concepts & Methods with Lab for Teacher Education students A minimum score of 4 is required to count towards a a student's professional major. |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | “L” competency course or PHYS 2010 General Physics I or SCIN 3204 Science Concepts & Methods with Lab for Teacher Education students A minimum score of 4 is required to count towards a a student's professional major. |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 3 | MATH 1043 College Algebra or "M" Competency Course |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 2100 Introduction to Psychology A minimum score of 4 is required to apply to a student's professional major. |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPAN 1100 Spanish I, SPAN 1200 Spanish II A minimum score of 4 is required to count towards a a student's professional major. |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 9 | SPAN 1100 Spanish I, SPAN 1200 Spanish II, and SPAN 2300 Spanish III A minimum score of 4 is required to count towards a a student's professional major. |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 12 | SPAN 1100 Spanish I, SPAN 1200 Spanish II, SPAN 2300 Spanish III, and SPAN 2400 Spanish IV A minimum score of 4 is required to count towards a a student's professional major. |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | "M” competency course or MATH 1103 Elementary Statistics or PSYC 2013 Statistics A minimum score of 4 is required to apply to a student's professional major. |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | HIST 2100 American History I or HIST 2200 American History II or “H” competency course A minimum score of 4 is required to apply to a student's professional major. |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIST 2100 American History I and HIST 2200 American History II or “H” competency course A minimum score of 4 is required to apply to a student's professional major. |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 6 | “H” competency course or HIST 3613 World History (3) + General Elective (3) A minimum score of 4 is required to apply to a student's professional major. |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
60%
Come back for a second year
69%
Typical earnings
$44,300
a year, 10 years after starting here
- Johnson University$43,287
- All colleges$46,656
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 2 majors here have earnings data.
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