About Johnson & Wales University
Type
Private
Not-For-Profit
4 Years
Student Population
7,360
Website
www.jwu.edu/campuses/providence/index.htmlAccreditation
CIHE
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
On Campus Housing
Yes
Johnson & Wales University(JWU) is a private not-for-profit university headquartered at Providence, Rhode Island. It was founded in 1914 by Gertrude I. Johnson and Mary T. Wales. It started as a school exclusively for business education for junior college, senior college, and university.
It has the global impact with more than 10,000 alumni worldwide working in various sectors, offers more than 3,400 internships per year and provides education to students from more than 155 countries. It’s following the experiential educational model and is offering more than 1800 internship locations available in 47 states and 28 countries.
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JWU location - It has campuses in 4 locations which are Providence in Rhode Island, North Miami, Denver, and Charlotte.
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It is institutionally accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges Commission on Institutions of Higher Education.
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JWU acceptance rate is 88%.
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The graduation rate is 62% whereas the retention rate is 78%.
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The student-faculty ratio is 20:1.
Reviews
Some of the reviews and rankings are given below. The rankings are provided by US News and World Report.
- Campus security team takes good care of the student's safety on campus.
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Professors are experienced and support students academically.
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They provide hands-on experience through labs for the students.
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There is a great diversity on campus with students from different countries, cultures, and backgrounds.
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Career expos are conducted twice a year for the students to get them hired from potential employers.
Rankings
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It is ranked 50th for 'Best Online Graduate Criminal Justice Programs' and 143rd for 'Best Online Bachelor’s Programs'.
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It is ranked 184th for 'Best Online MBA Programs'.
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The university is ranked 74th in 'Regional Universities-North' and 'Best Value Schools'.
Admissions
Application Deadline
N/A
Acceptance Rate
91%
SAT Range
N/A
ACT Range
N/A
Application Fee
N/A
SAT/ACT
Recommended
High School GPA
Required
Accept Common App
Yes
Annual Cost to Attend
Net Price
$28,089
Average Annual Cost
$32,091
Books And Supplies
$1,800
Other Fees
$350
Room And Board
$14,154
Budget For Other Expenses
$2,059
Total One Year Cost
$50,454
Academics
Highest Degree Offered
Doctor's degree
Student:Faculty Ratio
18:1
Full-Time Retention Rate
71%
Part-Time Retention Rate
30%
Academic Calendar
Quarter
Research Funding per Student
N/A
Faculty Overview
Male Professors
Female Professors
Non-traditional Learning
Evening Degree Programs
Teacher Certification
Distance Education
Study Abroad
Majors
Culinary Arts and Related Services
907 Graduates
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Servi...
396 Graduates
Hospitality Administration/Manageme...
297 Graduates
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facil...
195 Graduates
Business Administration, Management...
121 Graduates
Criminal Justice and Corrections
104 Graduates
Specialized Sales, Merchandising an...
92 Graduates
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Ps...
56 Graduates
Marketing
51 Graduates
Accounting and Related Services
47 Graduates
Computer Software and Media Applica...
46 Graduates
Computer Programming
37 Graduates
Public Relations, Advertising, and...
33 Graduates
Computer Systems Networking and Tel...
30 Graduates
Computer Engineering
23 Graduates
International Business
22 Graduates
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Se...
21 Graduates
Communication and Media Studies
21 Graduates
Drafting/Design Engineering Technol...
21 Graduates
Finance and Financial Management Se...
19 Graduates
Engineering, Other
15 Graduates
Electrical Engineering Technologies...
14 Graduates
Entrepreneurial and Small Business...
14 Graduates
Information Science/Studies
8 Graduates
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General...
7 Graduates
Human Resources Management and Serv...
4 Graduates
General Sales, Merchandising and Re...
2 Graduates
Electromechanical Instrumentation a...
1 Graduates
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Student Body
Undergraduate Students
6,681
Socio-Economic Diversity
36%
Part-time
6%
Students Gender
LGBTQIA STUDENT RESOURCE GROUPS
ON CAMPUS WOMEN'S CENTER
Race/Ethnicity
Geographic Density
Geographic Density
High
Unknown Location
Out Of State
In State
Foreign
Economic Diversity
36% percentage of students who recieved an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Median Household Income
$68,856 per year
Campus Life
Housing
The students can reside on campus and 83% of Freshman Live On-Campus.
On Campus Housing Available
Yes
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
No
Freshmen Live on Campus
83%
Undergrads in College Housing
N/A
Averege Housing Cost
$9,988/year
Campus Food
The institution has several dining and meal plan options available to students and the average meal plan cost is around $4,626/year.
Meal Plan Available
Yes
Average Meal Plan Available
$4,626/year
Athletes
Division Sports Nickname
Wildcat
School Colors
blue and gold
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable
Total Male Athletes
220
Total Female Athletes
227
Intramural Sports
19
Sports Club
6
Sports Team (Men)
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Equestrian
Golf
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Tennis
Volleyball
Wrestling
Sports Team (Women)
Basketball
Cross Country
Crew-Rowing
Equestrian
Field Hockey
Golf
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Volleyball
Campus Safety
24-Hour Security Patrol
Yes
Campus Emergency Phones
Yes
24-Hour Escort Safety rides
Yes
Mobile Campus Emergency Alert
Yes
After Graduation
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$31,900/year
Median Earnings 10 Years After Graduation
$38,800/year
Typical Monthly Loan Payment
$125 - 280
Financial Aid
Students Receiving Gift Aid
Average Aid Per Year
$19,852
Students Receiving Federal Grants
Average Aid Per Year
$5,207
Students Receiving State Aid
Average Aid Per Year
$1,154
Students Receiving Institutional Grants
Average Aid Per Year
$17,354
Average Grant & Scholarship by Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30K
$24,583
$30K - $48K
$24,136
$48K - $75K
$21,578
$75K - $110K
$18,933
> $110K
$15,851
Johnson & Wales University federal school code is 003404. The students are required to fill the FAFSA form to check the eligibility and requirements for getting the financial aid.
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Federal Aid offered are Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Direct PLUS loan, Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized Loans, and also Work Study programs like Federal Work study.
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Institutional grants and scholarships available are Johnson & Wales University Grant, National FFA Scholarship, DECA Scholarship, Presidential Scholarship, Business Professionals of America Scholarship, and Culinary Essentials Scholarship
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$28,227 is the average amount awarded as a grant or scholarship.
