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Johnson College

#703 in US ranking Scranton, PA
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
2 to 4 years

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Cost

Cost / year
$34,774
Tuition & fees
$20,900
Avg. aid
$8,720
Receiving aid
95%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
98%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
55%
Median salary
$40,789
1 yr after graduation

What does Johnson College offer in terms of athletics?

Johnson College lists opportunities associated with basketball, bowling, cross-country running, golf, softball, table tennis, and volleyball. A listed sport does not, by itself, establish that it is currently a varsity team, competes in a particular division, or is offered at every location.

Students interested in competition should ask student activities which sports are currently organized, whether they are recreational, club, or intercollegiate, and what participation requires. Athletic association membership, recruiting, and scholarships should be verified separately rather than inferred from the availability of a sport.

What student groups and Associations are available at Johnson College?

Johnson College identifies Student Government, the Social Force Club, and trade, technical, and clinical clubs among its student-involvement options. These groups give students ways to take part in campus activities beyond their scheduled coursework.

Trade-related clubs may be especially relevant at a specialized college because students often share equipment, labs, and career interests with their classmates. Club activity and meeting times can change, so students with a long commute or work schedule should check the current student-activities calendar to see which groups they can realistically attend.

Who studies at Johnson College?

Johnson College is a small institution with 678 students reported in the institutional enrollment figures. The 2024-25 entering group included 244 first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students and 69 transfer-in students.

About 98% of students in the reported geographic-origin measure were Pennsylvania residents, suggesting that the college draws heavily from within the state. Among the 244 enrolled first-time students in the admissions figures, 208 were men and 36 were women. These figures describe that entering group, not every program or the entire student body.

Peterson's 2026 ethnicity figures include students identified as White, Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American, Asian, American Indian or Alaska Native, Pacific Islander, and two or more races. Because demographic sources and reporting populations can differ, those counts should not be combined with enrollment figures from another reporting year to calculate an institution-wide percentage.

How does student life look like at Johnson College?

Student life at Johnson College is shaped by a relatively small enrollment and programs with substantial practical coursework. Students can take part in scheduled activities and seek support services, but the day-to-day experience may differ from that of a residential university.

The college reports personal or psychological counseling for students. Welcome activities, club meetings, and program-based work provide potential ways to meet peers outside a single class. For students balancing employment or travel to campus, the timing of these opportunities may matter as much as the number offered.

What libraries are available to students at Johnson College?

Johnson College reports one campus library, named the Johnson College Library. It serves as an academic resource for students whose coursework may require technical reference material, research, or a place to study.

Students planning a research-intensive assignment should check the library's current catalog, database access, research-help options, and borrowing rules. Opening hours and access to study space can be particularly important for students taking evening classes or traveling between campus and home.

Johnson College Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

678

Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen

232

Total staff

37 full time, 65 part time

Veterans affair office

No

Johnson College Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 678

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 567
Part-time: 111

Full-time degree-seeking students by gender

Women: 36
Men: 196

Students by race/ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino: 52
Black or African American: 34
White: 372
American Indian or Alaska Native: 7
Asian: 6
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1
Two or more races: 19
Unknown: 98

Johnson College Sports & Athletics

Varsity teams compete against other colleges, intramural teams within the school. Each column says whether men, women or both take part, and whether the sport offers athletic scholarships (Aid).

Sport

Varsity Intramural Aid

Basketball

Both––

Bowling

Both––

Cross-country running

Both––

Golf

Both––

Softball

–Both–

Table tennis

–Both–

Volleyball

–Both–

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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