C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Johnson University Florida Kissimmee, FL Johnson University Florida (formerly Florida Christian College) was founded in 1976. It is a private, church-affiliated college. Its 40- acre campus is located in Kissimmee, across the street from the spring training facility of the Houston Astros baseball team and 10 miles south of the main gate of Disney World. Web Site www.johnsonu.edu/ Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 380 Women 169 (44.5%) Men 211 (55.5%) Graduate Students 0 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Minimally difficult 35% of 526 applicants were admitted No No July 15 Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA SAT Math 400-500 range of middle 50% SAT Critical Reading 430-510 range of middle 50% SAT Writing ACT Composite 18-20 range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance Tuition and Fees $14,270 Room and Board Average Percent of Need Met 35% Average Freshman Award $4,585 Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates $15,353
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 11 Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 31% of classes 10-19 students: 42% of classes 20-29 students: 14% of classes 30-39 students: 6% of classes 40-49 students: 4% of classes 50-99 students: 3% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Kissimmee Population 65,173 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Orlando Freshmen are not guaranteed housing National Christian College Athletic Association Sun STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 60.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 0.0% American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.0% Asian 16.9% Black/African-American 16.4% Hispanic/Latino 0.3% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 63.6% White 2.9% Unknown 0.3% from 2 countries
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Minimally Difficult: Most freshmen were not in the top 50% of their high school class and scored somewhat below 1010 on the SAT I or below 19 on the ACT; up to 95% of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is not required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English Mathematics Science Foreign Language Social Studies History Academic Electives Examinations Exam SAT or ACT Required May 1 SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Scores Due in Admissions Office Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Not used ACT: Not used APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 1011 Bill Beck Boulevard City, State, Zip Kissimmee, FL 34744-5301 Phone (407) 569-1172 Fax (407) 847-3925 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification JohnsonUFL@JohnsonU.edu No No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline July 15 Application Fee $35 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Available Rolling, notification begins August 25 No set date No Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Universal College Application Not accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Not available Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not required Required for all freshmen 3 required for all freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen 35% of 526 applicants were admitted 30% of 213 applicants were admitted 38% of 313 applicants were admitted 140 (77%) of 182 admitted students enrolled 49 (78%) of 63 admitted students enrolled 91 (76%) of 119 admitted students enrolled Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) SAT Math 400-500 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 SAT Critical Reading 430-510 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 SAT Writing Score of 700-800 % Score of 600-700 % Score of 500-600 % Score of 400-500 % Score of 300-400 % Score of 200-300 % Average GPA 3.75 and Above 3.50-3.74 3.25-3.49 3.00-3.24 2.50-2.99 2.00-2.49 ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite 18-20 range of middle 50% Score of 30-36 Score of 24-29 Score of 18-23 Score of 12-17 Score of 6-11 Score of 5 or Below Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance Tuition and Fees $14,270 Room and Board Books and Supplies $850 Other Expenses $6,084 Payment Plans Credit card, external finance company APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL financialaid@johnsonu.edu Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline May 1 Final deadline July 15 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning March 1 Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is 015192 Institution's own form Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2005-06 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 35% Average Award $4,585 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 46 (93.9%) of freshmen 46 (100.0%) of applicants 46 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 1 (2.2%) of aid recipients Received by 24 (52.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,278 Received by 18 (39.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,271 Received by 36 (78.3%) of aid recipients 5 (10.2%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,500 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 46% Average Award $5,947 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 186 (100.0%) of undergraduates 186 (100.0%) of applicants 186 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 5 (2.7%) of aid recipients Received by 117 (62.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,788 Received by 100 (53.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,446 Received by 142 (76.3%) of aid recipients 10 (5.4%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,000
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2005-06 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2014 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 77% Average Indebtedness of 2014 Graduates $15,353 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid 10.0% Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid 10.0% FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Alternative loans, Sallie Mae Loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, State scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Leadership scholarships, Religious affiliation scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Religion/Biblical Studies, Education Number of Awards 47 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Religion/Biblical Studies, Education Music Number of Awards 17 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Music Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards 150 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Faculty/Staff, Relatives of Clergy, Religious Affiliation, Spouses of Current Students Children of Faculty/Staff, Children and Siblings of Alumni, Spouses of Current Students, Religious Affiliation, Relatives of Clergy
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available $1,103
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session General Catalog/Bulletin Semester Offered Online Catalog UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Bible/Biblical Studies Divinity/Ministry Humanities/Humanistic Studies Religious Education
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Theology and religious vocations, Education, Philosophy and religious studies None Accelerated program, Independent study, Student-designed major, Teacher certification, Internships Not offered Some online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Not required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted for credit Not available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 11 Part-Time Faculty 28 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 73% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 31% of classes 10-19 students: 42% of classes 20-29 students: 14% of classes 30-39 students: 6% of classes 40-49 students: 4% of classes 50-99 students: 3% of classes ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Yes Holdings 31,000 Computing Computer Ownership Computers Available on Campus Internet/E-mail Access Students not required to own/lease a computer Not Reported ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Available Visually impaired services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master's Programs of Study
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Kissimmee Population 65,173 Getting Around Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Orlando Small city 40 acres Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station 12 miles from campus in Orlando 3 miles from campus in Kissimmee Weather Nearest Train Station 4 miles from campus in Kissimmee Temperature 48.6 average low in January, 90.5 average high in September Rain 116 rainy days per year HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting Off-Campus Housing Assistance College offers housing to students Married student apartments, single student apartments, disabled student housing Freshmen are not guaranteed housing SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Other Not available Not available Not available Available late night trained security patrol PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Not offered Offered Not offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors National Christian College Athletic Association Sun Orange, black, and white Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x Basketball x Cross-Country Running x x Soccer x Volleyball x
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports ultimate Frisbee STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations choral groups, music ensembles, student government, student newspaper, yearbook Sororities Fraternities ROTC
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 380 Women 169 (44.5%) Men 211 (55.5%) Full-Time Undergraduates 281 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 24 All Graduate Students 0 Yes 0.0% American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.0% Asian 16.9% Black/African-American 16.4% Hispanic/Latino 0.3% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 63.6% White 2.9% Unknown 0.3% from 2 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 60.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years Students Graduating Within 5 Years Students Graduating Within 6 Years AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued Theology 30% COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. http://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2015