Johnson College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - Very GoodSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - OustandingCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Good

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Johnson College is a very small two-year, private not-for-profit school with 590 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1918 and is one of the 7 colleges and schools located in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and associate's degree are available at Johnson College.

Majors
Offered
19
Johnson College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 19 majors. The most popular concentrations are Electrical and Electronics, Installation and Repair, Industrial Technologies, Medical, and HVAC. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Johnson College student retention rate is fair at 74% (close to Pennsylvania average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
74%
Fair
The graduation rate at Johnson College is average - 65%.

Student to faculty ratio at Johnson College is good: 8:1. Read more details regarding faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is fairly high, $17,700 per year. The additional fees at Johnson College beyond tuition are about $2,400; which comes to $20,100 per academic year.

Read the details about Johnson College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
96%
As reported in recent government data, 332 applications were submitted and 319 were accepted, so it is very easy to enroll at this school.

The college might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The undergraduate application fee at Johnson College is $25.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Johnson College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (570) 342-6404 or check Johnson College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$6,600
Medium
Johnson College provides evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Johnson College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Johnson College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 100 students, which offers a reasonable on-campus housing option. The room price is reasonable - approximately $6,600 a year.

Based on the college crime numbers, Johnson College seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Johnson College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Johnson College
3427 N Main Ave
Scranton, Pennsylvania
18508-1495, USA
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