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Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

C+

Rating

Private

Type

1,832

Students

$33,054

Tuition

85%

Acceptance

#907

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

Charlotte, NC

Academic Center, 801 West Trade Street, Charlotte, NC 28202

Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is a small private university located in Charlotte, NC ranked 18th in North Carolina. It has a total of 1,832 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, with a 84.55% acceptance rate. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte offers 12 different majors and is best known for its Accounting and Finance, Fashion Merchandising, and Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services programs (nationally ranked 20th, 27th, and 39th respectively). With an annual tuition of $33,054 per year, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is reasonably costly. 54.78% of students graduate ready to the next chapter of their lives, employment. After college, alumni go on to bring in roughly $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-Charlotte

$33,404

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$51,102

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

Pay with Financial Aid

$30,908

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

Getting In

85%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

85%

National

69%
Sat

0 - 0

% of students submit

Admissions Yield

14%

ACT

0 - 0

% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Recommended

Application Fee

$0

Students

1,832Undergrads
Very Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

33%

In-state

83%

Female

67%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

5%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
36% Foodservice Systems Administration/Management16% Small Business Administration/Management13% Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General34% Others

36% Foodservice Systems Administration/Management

16% Small Business Administration/Management

13% Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General

34% Others

Foodservice Systems Administration/Management

36%

88 Graduates

Small Business Administration/Management

16%

40 Graduates

Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General

13%

32 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

10%

25 Graduates

Fashion Merchandising

9%

23 Graduates

Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

6%

14 Graduates

Restaurant/Food Services Management

3%

7 Graduates

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

3%

7 Graduates

Accounting and Finance

2%

6 Graduates

Academics

B+
Professors
StudentsProfessors18:118:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

18

Number of Library Books

29,823

Academic Spend per Student

$9,380

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

Full-time Retention Rate

67%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$31,900/Year

Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

$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%