Johnson College

www.johnson.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$17,700

2021 Average Net Price

$19,687

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.94%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

96.6%

354 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

530

82.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

67.5%

77 Graduates

About

Johnson College is a higher education institution located in Lackawanna County, PA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Johnson College were Other Electrical & Power Transmission Installers (28 degrees awarded), HVAC Maintenance (17 degrees), and Radiographer (14 degrees).

In 2021, 165 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Johnson College. 27.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 72.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (145 degrees), 20.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (7 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Johnson College is $17,700, which is $9,732 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Johnson College is $17,700, which is $9,732 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,687.

In 2021, 84% of undergraduate students attending Johnson College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$17,700

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Johnson College was $17,700. The cost of tuition at Johnson College is $9,732 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Johnson College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,687

2021 Value

3.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Johnson College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,687. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Johnson College grew by 3.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Johnson College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,420

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Johnson College was of $9,420 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies increased by 11.1% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Johnson College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Johnson College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.33% with respect to 2020, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Johnson College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.94%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Johnson College was 3.94%, which represents 8 out of the 203 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Johnson College received 354 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 4.12% annual growth. Out of those 354 applicants, 342 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 96.6% acceptance rate.

There were 530 students enrolled at Johnson College in 2021.

Johnson College has an overall enrollment yield of 55%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

96.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

342

Accepted Out of 354

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Johnson College was 96.6% (342 admissions from 354 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 94.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 4.12%, while admissions grew by 6.21%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Johnson College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Johnson College had a total enrollment of 530 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Johnson College is 438 students and the part-time enrollment is 92. This means that 82.6% of students enrolled at Johnson College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Johnson College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80% White, 6.42% Hispanic or Latino, 4.91% Black or African American, 1.89% Two or More Races, 0.755% Asian, 0.566% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.189% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Johnson College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (66.2%), followed by White Female (14.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (5.71%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Johnson College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 530 students. The full-time enrollment at Johnson College is 438 and the part-time enrollment is 92. This means that 82.6% of students enrolled at Johnson College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Johnson College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

60%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Johnson College was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Johnson College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Johnson College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
424 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
34 enrolled students
Black or African American
26 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Johnson College is 80% White, 6.42% Hispanic or Latino, 4.91% Black or African American, 1.89% Two or More Races, 0.755% Asian, 0.566% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.189% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 75 fewer women than men received degrees from Johnson College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Johnson College is white (145 degrees awarded). There were 20.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (7 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Johnson College is Other Electrical & Power Transmission Installers (28 degrees awarded), followed by HVAC Maintenance (17 degrees) and Radiographer (14 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Johnson College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (37 degrees awarded), Precision Production (19 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (34 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Johnson College are Registered nurses (1,341,630 people), Software developers (513,178 people), Other managers (189,695 people), Medical & health services managers (151,489 people), and Pharmacists (132,796 people).

The most specialized majors at Johnson College in 2021 are Construction (37 degrees awarded), Precision Production (19 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (34 degrees), Engineering Technologies (21 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (13 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Johnson College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Johnson College are Construction (37 degrees awarded), Precision Production (19 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (34 degrees), Engineering Technologies (21 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (13 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Johnson College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,500,460 people), Computer Systems Design (581,541 people), Elementary & secondary schools (272,408 people), Outpatient care centers (226,377 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (209,024 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Johnson College.

Most Common (2021)

Other Electrical & Power Transmission Installers
28 degrees awarded
HVAC Maintenance
17 degrees awarded
Radiographer
14 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Johnson College was Other Electrical & Power Transmission Installers with 28 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Johnson College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

120

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 120 degrees were awarded to men at Johnson College, which is 2.67 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (45).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Johnson College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Johnson College in Other Electrical & Power Transmission Installers, which is 27 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Johnson College in Radiographer, which is 2.5 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

50%

100% Completion Time

62%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 50% of students graduating from Johnson College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 65% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (80%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Johnson College is Male and Two or More Races (80% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
145 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
7 degrees awarded
Black or African American
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Johnson College is white (145 degrees awarded). There were 20.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (7 degrees).

2.42% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
104 degrees awarded
White Female
41 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Johnson College is white male (104 degrees awarded). There were 2.54 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (41 degrees).

Operations

Johnson College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.48M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 267k (7.65%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Johnson College had a total salary expenditure of 9.79M. Johnson College employs 29 Instructors. Most academics at Johnson College are Male Instructor (21), and Female Instructor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Johnson College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 18 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 12 employees, and Management with 8 employees.

Endowment

$3.48M

2021 Endowment

22.6%

growth from 2020

Johnson College has an endowment valued at about $3.48M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Johnson College grew 22.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.81M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Johnson College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$599k - Federal
$191k - State
$23.8k - Local

As of 2021, Johnson College received $599k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $191k from state grants and contracts, and $23.8k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$4.85M

2021 Salaries

4.25%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Johnson College paid a median of $4.85M in salaries, which represents 49.5% of their overall expenditure ($9.79M) and a 4.25% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.54M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Johnson College paid a total of $1.54M to 29 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

29 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

18 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Johnson College was Instructor with 29 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Johnson College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 18 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees, and Management with 8 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Johnson College was Male Instructor with 21 employees, and Female Instructor with 8 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Johnson College.