Overview
Johnson & Wales University is career-focused institution with two campuses: Providence, Rhode Island and Charlotte, North Carolina. All JWU classes are centered around an experiential education model featuring real world projects and industry-specific labs. The Providence Campus offers six colleges, allowing students to study a wide variety of career paths in arts and sciences, business, food innovation and technology, health and wellness, hospitality, and engineering and design.
Acceptance Rate:
83%
Average Net Price:
$26,775
Campus Setting:
Small city
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Tuition, Cost & Aid
Affordability & Cost
Tuition
| In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution. | $39,992 |
| Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school. | $39,992 |
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
| $18,776 |
| Books and Supplies | $1200 |
Average Net Price By Family Income
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]
Aid & Grants
0
100
73%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution. Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
33%
Average Aid Per Year
$25,979
33%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$6,542
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$20,978
Students receiving state aid Students receiving federal aid
11%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$1483
74%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$6,542
Average Grant & Scholarship By Family Income
Student Loans
Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
80%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$10,255
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$16,500
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$240
Students receiving federal loans
80%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$5,765
Average Other Loans Per Year
$22,670
Admissions
Key Admissions Stats
Institution Type
Private
- Not for Profit
- Coed
Need Blind
This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Small city
8281
Students Applied
83%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
181
Transfer Students Admitted
Admissions Requirements
SAT
No
ACT
No
Transcript
Yes
Test Optional
Yes
SAT Subject Tests
No
AP Course Credit
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Yes
Important Deadlines
| Application Type | Application Deadline | Reply Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Early Action Acceptance is not binding, but student will receive admissions decision earlier. | November 1 |
Rolling Admissions
The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.
Applications Accepted
Admitted Student Stats
3%
Submitting ACT
18%
Submitting SAT
SAT Percentiles
Math
Reading
Students Enrolled By GPA
Admissions Resources
For International Student Services: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page
Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Doctorate
Total Number of Students
4,566
Total Number of Undergrads
4,158
0
100
53%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
60%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
14:1
US National: 21:1Non Traditional Learning
- Online Classes
- Online Undergrad Degrees
- Summer Sessions
- Combined Institution Double Degree Programs
- Some Programs Requires Co-Op/Internship
Learning Options
- ROTC Army
- Study Abroad
- Honors Program
- Teacher Certification Offered
Classroom Sizes
Degrees and Majors
MAJORS
71
Faculty Overview
Gender
Ethnicity
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Residency
Size of Town
Small city
US States Represented
53
Countries Represented
78
Ethnicity
Percent of First Generation Students
35%
Student Organizations
100
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
Yes
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Yes
Housing
0
100
45%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
Yes
0
100
47%
Freshman Living on Campus
Athletics
Divisional Sports Nickname
Wildcat
School Colors
blue and gold
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable
Total Male Athletes
220
Total Female Athletes
227
Intramural Sports
5
Sports Club
2
Sports Team (Men)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Equestrian
- Golf
- Ice Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Sports Team (Women)
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Crew-Rowing
- Equestrian
- Field Hockey
- Golf
- Ice Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Volleyball
Johnson & Wales University-Providence Athletics: visit page
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
Yes
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$42,200
Top 5 Cities
Providence
New York
Boston
Miami
Charlotte
Top 5 Employers
Johnson & Wales University
Sodexo
Marriott International
Aramark
Citizens Bank
Top 5 Sectors
Operations
Sales
Business Development
Education
Administrative
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$16,500
Loan Default Rate
8%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$240
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