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Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Charlotte, NC · City · 1,184 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Charlotte, NC, 28202 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
124 mi away
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Cost
Cost of attendance
$58,022
Avg net price
$27,426
Room & board
$14,800
Tuition
$42,419
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$23,414
$30–48k
$24,568
$48–75k
$25,109
$75–110k
$30,117
$110k+
$33,680
Admissions
Admit rate
80%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1007
Reading 450570
Math 430560
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte 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
51%
1st-yr retention
72%
Transfer-out rate
20%
Consumer completion
54%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
52%
Transferred
23%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
24%
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 35%Women 65%
14
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
52%
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
34%
Hispanic
13%
Black
42%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
4%
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
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services51
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations22
Business Administration, Management and Operations19
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management15
Hospitality Administration/Management8
Food Science and Technology6
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations5
Communication and Media Studies3
Marketing3
Culinary Arts and Related Services1
Psychology, General1
Accounting and Related Services1
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Institutional
Endowment
$9M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Diverse)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$10,592/mo
Instructional spend/student
$14,543
Federal loan rate
81%

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