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Johnson College, Pennsylvania

Overview of Johnson College

Students attend Johnson College in Scranton, Pennsylvania, a small city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Johnson College degrees go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in engineering technician, mechanics and repair, and production trades.

Johnson College Selectivity

Johnson College is selective and does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 400. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 470 and 560.

Faculty

Johnson College maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges.

Student Body

There are 357 students at the school (as of 2005).

Student Life

Johnson College offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Johnson College

Johnson College
3427 N Main Ave
Scranton, PA 18508-1495
http://www.johnson.edu

Johnson College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Johnson College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Engineering Technician61computer systems tech, electromechanical tech, architectural drafting, biomedical tech, electronics tech
Medical Assistant And Technician30veterinary assistant, radiographyer
Production Trades19cabinetmaking, machinist, welding, tool and die tech
Mechanics And Repair18automobile mechanics, diesel mechanics

Number of programs and degrees for Johnson College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree12813

Student Body

In 2005, Johnson College had a total enrollment of 357 students (347 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men78%
Women22%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White50%
Black1%
Hispanic0%
American Indian0%
Other Races7%
(Foreign Students)42%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 1820%
18-1941%
20-2114%
22-249%
25-298%
30-342%
35-392%
40-491%
50-641%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Pennsylvania98%
New York2%
Maine1%

Johnson College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time77 %

Johnson College Room and Board (2005)

Johnson College offers campus housing for 34 of its 347 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Scranton, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Johnson College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total36121359%18587%
Men27416560%14588%
Women874855%4083%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal400500
SAT Math470560

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT79%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Johnson College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 12,663
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 12,663
Room and board$ 6,200
Room charge$ 2,975
Books and supplies$ 1,200
Other expenses$ 1,850

Financial Aid:
Johnson College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2114200)

Johnson College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track175

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year0*4$48,500
Lectureracademic year17$41,9680*
No academic rankacademic year0*1*
All faculty totalacademic year17$41,9685$45,800

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Johnson College Degree Programs (2005)

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Biomedical Technology/Technician
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

PRODUCTION TRADES
Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Tool and Die Technology/Technician
Welding Technology/Welder

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Johnson College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Johnson College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Johnson College % of degrees in engineering technician
% of degrees in production trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Johnson College % of degrees in production trades
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Johnson College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Johnson College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Number of degree programs
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 16%Johnson College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Johnson College % of degrees in mechanics and repair
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing

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