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Johnson & Wales University-Providence

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Rating

Private

Type

8,227

Students

$33,054

Tuition

93%

Acceptance

#732

Ranking

Midsize City

Campus Setting

Providence, RI

8 Abbott Park Place, Providence, RI 02903-3703

Johnson & Wales University-Providence is a mid-sized private institution located in Providence, RI ranked 9th in Rhode Island. It has a total of 7,399 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, with a 92.72% acceptance rate. Johnson & Wales University-Providence offers 62 different majors and is best known for its Culinary Arts, Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, and Counseling Psychology programs (nationally ranked 1st, 4th, and 4th respectively). With an annual tuition of $33,054 per year, Johnson & Wales University-Providence is somewhat moderately high-priced. 54.78% of students graduate moving on to the next phase of their lives, working. Open graduating, alumni go on to take home around $38,800 per year, which is 7% less than the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$33,404
Above Average

Johnson & Wales University-Providence

$33,404

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$52,650

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$35,808

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

93%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Johnson & Wales University-Providence

93%

National

69%
Sat

0 - 0

% of students submit

Admissions Yield

14%

ACT

0 - 0

% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Recommended

Application Fee

$0

Students

7,399Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

99%

Part-Time

1%
Male

41%

In-state

83%

Female

59%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

7%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
16% Business Administration and Management, General14% Foodservice Systems Administration/Management8% Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General62% Others

16% Business Administration and Management, General

14% Foodservice Systems Administration/Management

8% Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General

62% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

16%

317 Graduates

Foodservice Systems Administration/Management

14%

271 Graduates

Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General

8%

161 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

6%

110 Graduates

Culinary Arts/Chef Training

5%

107 Graduates

Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

4%

70 Graduates

Fashion Merchandising

3%

61 Graduates

Restaurant/Food Services Management

3%

61 Graduates

Tourism and Travel Services Management

3%

57 Graduates

Academics

A-
Professors
StudentsProfessors19:119:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

19

Number of Library Books

57,832

Academic Spend per Student

$8,978

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

74%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$31,900/Year

Johnson & Wales University-Providence

$31,900

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$31,900

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$38,800

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

54%