- Acceptance rate: 98% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $18,135 a year (2022–23)
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Johnson College reported an acceptance rate of 98% for fall 2024.
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Johnson College GPA requirements
Johnson College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Johnson College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Johnson College acceptance rate
Johnson College admitted 426 of 435 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 98%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Johnson College is a private nonprofit 2-year college in Scranton, Pennsylvania, with 678 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Johnson College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
Johnson College didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Johnson College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $18,135 a year at Johnson College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Is a 3.0 GPA good enough for Johnson College?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Johnson College admitted 98% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Johnson College?
Check Johnson College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Johnson College was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).
How important is GPA for getting into Johnson College?
A lot: Johnson College requires high school GPA, high school record, recommendations and essay or personal statement. It considers high school class rank, college preparatory program, test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status if you send them. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How hard is it to get into Johnson College?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Johnson College admitted 98% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What percent of applicants does Johnson College accept?
Johnson College's acceptance rate was 98% for fall 2024: it admitted 426 of 435 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA does Johnson College look for?
Johnson College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Does Johnson College give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Johnson College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Do you need to write an essay to apply to Johnson College?
Yes. Johnson College requires a personal statement or essay from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Johnson College look at legacy status?
Yes. Johnson College considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What is the average net price at Johnson College?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $18,135 a year at Johnson College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Johnson College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Johnson CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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