Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$31,158

2.51% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$26,021

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

7.07%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

84.1%

4,167 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

1,892

98.4% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

46.7%

235 Graduates

About

Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is a higher education institution located in Mecklenburg County, NC. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte were Foodservice System Management (170 degrees awarded), General Parks, Recreation, & Leisure Facilities Management (51 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (29 degrees).

In 2017, 697 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte. 69.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.6% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (365 degrees), 1.83 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (199 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is $31,158, which is $18,268 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,890).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is $31,158, which is $18,268 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,890).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,021.

In 2017, 99% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 85% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$31,158

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte was $31,158. The cost of tuition at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is $18,268 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,890).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$26,021

2017 Value

0.845%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,021. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte grew by 0.845%.

This chart compares the average net price of Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,971

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte was of $9,971 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of room and board increased by 9.34% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

85%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2016, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

7.07%

2016 Default Rate

352

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte was 7.07%, which represents 352 out of the 4978 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte received 4,167 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 26.4% annual decline. Out of those 4,167 applicants, 3,506 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 84.1% acceptance rate.

There were 1,892 students enrolled at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte in 2017, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte has an overall enrollment yield of 16.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

84.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

3,506

Accepted Out of 4,167

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte was 84.1% (3,506 admissions from 4,167 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 81.7%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -26.4%, while admissions declined by -24.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte has a total enrollment of 1,892 students. The full-time enrollment at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is 1,862 students and the part-time enrollment is 30. This means that 98.4% of students enrolled at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.2% Black or African American, 35.9% White, 6.55% Hispanic or Latino, 4.44% Two or More Races, 1.32% Asian, 0.581% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0529% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Black or African American Female (32.2%), followed by White Female (22.4%) and Black or African American Male (13.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,892 students. The full-time enrollment at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is 1,862 and the part-time enrollment is 30. This means that 98.4% of students enrolled at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte are enrolled full-time compared with 45.4% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (64%), Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
856
White
680
Hispanic or Latino
124

The enrolled student population at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is 45.2% Black or African American, 35.9% White, 6.55% Hispanic or Latino, 4.44% Two or More Races, 1.32% Asian, 0.581% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0529% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 46.1% White, 24.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 95 students (5.02%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 271 more women than men received degrees from Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte. The majority of degree recipients at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte are white (365 degrees awarded). There were 1.83 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (199 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is Foodservice System Management (170 degrees awarded), followed by General Parks, Recreation, & Leisure Facilities Management (51 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (29 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (170 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (363 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (51 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte are Accountants & auditors (1,076,235 people), Other managers (595,943 people), Financial managers (413,936 people), Chief executives & legislators (300,752 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (276,070 people).

The most specialized majors at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte are Human Sciences (170 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (363 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (51 degrees), and Business (113 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte are Surgeons, Physicians, Dentists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte are Elementary & secondary schools (556,735 people), Banking & related activities (476,313 people), Computer Systems Design (393,364 people), Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services (386,137 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (370,241 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.

Most Common

Foodservice System Management
170 degree-majorss awarded
General Parks, Recreation, & Leisure Facilities Management
51 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
29 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte was Foodservice System Management with 170 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 213 degrees were awarded to men at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte, which is 0.44 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (484).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 91 degrees were awarded to men at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte in Culinary Arts & Chef Training, which is 0.628 times less than the 145 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 145 degrees were awarded to women at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte in Culinary Arts & Chef Training, which is 1.59 times more than the 91 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

39%

100% Completion Time

49%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 39% of students graduating from Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is Female and Asian (75% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.13% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
365 degrees awarded
Black or African American
199 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
44 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is white (365 degrees awarded). There were 1.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (199 degrees).

5.6% of degree recipients (39 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
246 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
151 degrees awarded
White Male
119 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is white female (246 degrees awarded). There were 1.63 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (151 degrees).

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