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Johnson & Wales University-Providence

Providence, RI · City · 3,868 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Providence, RI, 02903-3703 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
PVD · Providence
7 mi away
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Cost
Cost of attendance
$60,314
Avg net price
$31,027
Room & board
$19,800
Tuition
$42,419
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$25,530
$30–48k
$25,443
$48–75k
$28,088
$75–110k
$31,803
$110k+
$35,464
Admissions
Admit rate
88%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1050
Reading 460590
Math 430570
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

Johnson & Wales University-Providence accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
55%
1st-yr retention
82%
Transfer-out rate
22%
Consumer completion
61%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
61%
Transferred
23%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
16%
Median earnings (6yr)
$35,802
Median earnings (10yr)
$43,418
Median debt
$26,000
Monthly loan payment
$276
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,500$28,300
Debt (90th percentile)
$37,750
Student Body
Men 37%Women 63%
14
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
30%
First-generation
35%
Median family income
$41,456
Independent students
14%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
59%
Hispanic
17%
Black
11%
Asian
4%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$35,802
10 years after entry
$43,418
Culinary Arts and Related Services168
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services89
Criminal Justice and Corrections68
Hospitality Administration/Management59
Business Administration, Management and Operations53
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management43
Computer Software and Media Applications38
Psychology, General38
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services28
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General24
Communication and Media Studies20
Computer Science19
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations18
Biology, General17
Homeland Security17
Accounting and Related Services17
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Institutional
Endowment
$297M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$10,624/mo
Instructional spend/student
$13,658
Federal loan rate
72%

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