Johnson vs Midland
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Johnson UniversityKnoxville, TNCatholic life on campusMidland UniversityFremont, NECatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Johnson has the higher graduation rate: 57% against 42% at Midland.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Johnson has the lower price after aid: $17,246 a year, against $21,086 at Midland.
- The average price after aid is lower at Johnson: $22,063 a year, against $26,267 at Midland.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Midland: $52,163, against $40,596 at Johnson.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Knoxville, TN
Fremont, NE
Setting
Rural
Town
Students
950
1,557
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
65%
66%
Average SAT
1078
1086
ACT middle 50%
18–24
17–23
Graduation rate
57%
42%
First-year retention
69%
69%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,063
$26,267
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$17,246
$21,086
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$19,212
$22,445
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$23,206
$23,055
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$25,075
$28,289
Net price, over $110,000 income
$24,860
$28,680
Median debt
$21,500
$26,134
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$40,596
$52,163
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.