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

SAT Range1000 to 1175

ACT Range18 to 24

Average GPA3.52

Acceptance Rate65.1%

At Johnson, the strategic question is not just admission, since your score can also affect cost. With an ACT 20+ or SAT 1020+ and a 3.0 GPA, you meet the President's Scholarship threshold for $1,000 to $8,000, so aiming toward the ACT 24 range can pay off.

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

Johnson University facts and stats

Quick Facts

Johnson University is a rural institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 746 students. Johnson has a 69% freshman retention rate and a 54% 6-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 12:1. Johnson is test-required for admissions.

Location

Knoxville, TN

Undergrad Enrollment746

Freshman Retention69%

SettingRural

Student to Faculty Ratio12:1

Graduation Rate54%

Test PolicyTest-required

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Key Johnson University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

August 1

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

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Priority Deadline

June 1

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

Because Johnson requires test scores, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, especially if you are aiming for the President's Scholarship minimum of SAT 1020 or ACT 20. Use the summer before senior year for any retake, since fall retakes will be too late for Johnson’s August 1 Regular Decision deadline.

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What you'll actually pay

Johnson is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $21,122, with 48% of students receiving aid. The average merit award is $4,268.

Tuition and Fees$21,122

Room and Board$12,826

Average Merit Award$4,268

Application Fee$35

Students on Aid48%

Average Aid Package$12,493

Average Debt at Grad$26,684

Johnson University’s listed tuition, fees, room and board total about $33,948 per year. About 48% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $12,493. Merit awards average $4,268, which can help reduce the billed cost for eligible students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $26,684.