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Johnson College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

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ACT RangeN/A
Average GPA2.95
Acceptance Rate97.9%

Johnson College’s 97.9% acceptance rate means admission is likely within reach for many applicants, so your strategy should focus on fit, cost, and staying on track once enrolled. With only 2% submitting SAT scores, send a score only if it is a clear strength relative to your GPA.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Johnson College facts and stats

Quick Facts

Johnson College enrolls 678 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. Johnson College has a 75% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 12:1.

Location

Scranton, PA

Undergrad Enrollment678
Freshman Retention75%
SettingUrban
Student to Faculty Ratio12:1
Graduation RateN/A
Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Johnson College application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

May 1

Early Action

Early Decision

Priority Deadline

Financial aid deadlines

Coming soon

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Johnson College, take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes, with the November SAT or October ACT likely to arrive well before the May 1 Regular Decision deadline.

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What you'll actually pay

Johnson College is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $20,400 before grants, scholarships, and other aid are applied.

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Tuition and Fees$20,400
Room and Board$9,420
Average Merit AwardN/A
Application FeeN/A
Students on AidN/A
Average Aid PackageN/A
Average Debt at GradN/A

For Johnson College, tuition and fees plus room and board total about $29,820 before books, personal expenses, and any aid are considered. Because it is a private not-for-profit college, the final price can vary based on institutional grants, scholarships, and financial need. Students should compare the listed cost with their financial aid offer to estimate what they would actually pay.

Student life at Johnson College

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Housing
Coed
Greek life

No fraternity or sorority life on campus.

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