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Johnson & Wales University-Denver

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Rating

Private

Type

1,170

Students

$33,054

Tuition

88%

Acceptance

#936

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

Denver, CO

7150 Montview Blvd, Denver, CO 80220

Johnson & Wales University-Denver is a very small private university located in Denver, CO ranked 12th in Colorado. It has a total of 1,126 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 87.91% of applicants. Johnson & Wales University-Denver offers 20 different majors and is best known for its Culinary Arts, Counseling Psychology, and Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services programs (nationally ranked 8th, 17th, and 45th respectively). With an annual tuition of $33,054 per year, Johnson & Wales University-Denver is somewhat moderately pricey. 54.78% of students graduate ready to the next stage of their lives, employment. After finishing college, alumni go on to generate more or less $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-Denver

$33,404

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$49,755

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

Pay with Financial Aid

$32,150

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

Getting In

88%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Johnson & Wales University-Denver

88%

National

69%
Sat

0 - 0

% of students submit

Admissions Yield

12%

ACT

0 - 0

% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Recommended

Application Fee

$0

Students

1,126Undergrads
Very Small Student Population

Full-Time

99%

Part-Time

1%
Male

40%

In-state

83%

Female

60%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

13%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
24% Foodservice Systems Administration/Management22% Culinary Arts/Chef Training16% Business Administration and Management, General38% Others

24% Foodservice Systems Administration/Management

22% Culinary Arts/Chef Training

16% Business Administration and Management, General

38% Others

Foodservice Systems Administration/Management

24%

46 Graduates

Culinary Arts/Chef Training

22%

41 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

16%

31 Graduates

Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General

8%

16 Graduates

Counseling Psychology

6%

12 Graduates

Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

5%

9 Graduates

Applied Psychology

3%

5 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

2%

4 Graduates

Restaurant/Food Services Management

2%

4 Graduates

Academics

A-
Professors
StudentsProfessors14:114:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

14

Number of Library Books

30,070

Academic Spend per Student

$9,986

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

Full-time Retention Rate

70%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$31,900/Year

Johnson & Wales University-Denver

$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%