Johnson Bible College is a private, co-educational college located six miles southeast of Knoxville, Tennessee.
It was founded in 1893 by Ashley S. Johnson as The School of the Evangelists and renamed to Johnson Bible College in 1909. Johnson College has the distinction of being the second oldest continuing Bible college in the United States and the oldest Bible college affiliated with the Independent Christian Churches/Churches of Christ.
There are about 25 full time faculty members, and 800+ students, with enrollment having nearly doubled in the last decade.
Johnson Bible College first received regional accreditation in 1979 from the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It also has accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education. The teacher education program is accredited by the Tennessee State Board of Education and the Association of Christian Schools International.
Johnson Bible College is accredited to offer associates, bachelor's, and master's degrees.
All undergraduates at JBC, whether working towards an associates or bachelor's degree, are required to major in Bible. Students may also choose a program that has a double major.
Programs offering a double major are:
Programs offering a specialized program of study:
There is also an honors program which offers majors in history, English, and apologetics.
===Graduate programs=== Johnson Bible College offers several different types of accredited graduate degrees. These programs have various residency requirements. The graduate programs offered are:
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| Percent of Students International: | 2% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 77% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 6,190 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 5,800 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 690 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,889 | 26% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,993 | 2% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 2,031 | 92% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 4,485 | 56% | |
Any Aid: |
96% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 95% (Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 57% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 470, Math: 470 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 580, Math: 563 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 57% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 20, Verbal: 20, Math: 18 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 24, Verbal: 26, Math: 24 |
| Application Fee: | $ 35.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Recommended |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
