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Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

D
Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 91% value
79.9% Acceptance $27,426 Avg net price 49% Graduate $43,418 Median earnings 1,184 Students

At a glance

Basics

Type
Private Non-Profit
Setting
City
Enrollment
1,184 students
Women / Men
65.1% / 34.9%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
79.9%
SAT (mid 50%)
880–1130
ACT (mid 50%)
16–23

Cost

Avg net price
$27,426
Sticker price
$58,022
Tuition (in-state)
$42,419
Tuition (out-of-state)
$42,419

Outcomes

Graduation rate
49%
Retention rate
71.5%
Median earnings (10y)
$43,418
Median debt
$26,000 (~$282/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants
52.4%
Take federal loans
81.1%

All majors at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

17 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major
Culinary Arts and Related Services
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations
Hospitality Administration/Management
Food Science and Technology
Marketing
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Accounting and Related Services
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services
Communication and Media Studies
Psychology, General
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Public Health
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Cost & ROI

Is Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte worth it?

Pay $27,426/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $43,418 ten years out — about 1.6× the annual cost. Value grade: D.

Avg net price
$27,426/yr
Median earnings
$43,418/yr (10y out)
Median debt
$26,000~$282/mo
4-year est. cost
$109,704net of aid

Frequently asked questions

What is Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte's acceptance rate?

Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte admits 79.9% of applicants — accessible on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%. Most admitted students score in the 880–1130 range on the SAT.

How much does Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $27,426. The sticker price before any aid is $58,022, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $109,704.

How much debt do Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates have?

Graduates leave Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte with a median federal student loan balance of $26,000, which works out to about $282 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 81.1% of students take federal loans.

Is Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates earn a median of $43,418 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 1.6× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte a value grade of D.

What SAT score do you need for Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte?

Admitted students score 880–1130 on the SAT (middle 50% range, out of 1600). That means a quarter of admits scored above the high end of that range, and a quarter scored below it.

What is the graduation rate at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte?

49% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 71.5%.

What are the most popular majors at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte?

17 programs are listed in federal data; 11 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is Culinary Arts and Related Services (59.1%), followed by Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services (14.9%).

What percent of Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte students receive financial aid?

52.4% of Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 81.1% take federal student loans.

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