Johnson & Wales University Charlotte: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - FairQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - BadCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Poor

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Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,140 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1914 and is one of the 13 colleges located in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Academic Offerings

At Johnson & Wales University Charlotte you can earn your associate's degree, bachelor's degree, or master's degree.

Majors
Offered
23
Johnson & Wales University Charlotte deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 23 majors. The most popular concentrations are Culinary, Management, Work and Family Studies, Business, and Recreation and Leisure. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is relatively low at 64% (close to North Carolina average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
64%
Fair
The graduation rate at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is low: 49%.

Student to faculty ratio at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is pretty good - 13:1. Find out more on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is extremely high, $37,900 annually. The additional fees at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte not covered by tuition are approximately $200; this totals $38,100 annually.

Read the details about Johnson & Wales University Charlotte additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
73%
Doable
As reported in recent government data, 4,730 applications were submitted and 3,469 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to enroll at this school.

This school will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte in the Admissions and Tests report for this institution.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$10,600
High
Johnson & Wales University Charlotte provides study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
D-
Unsafe
Johnson & Wales University Charlotte provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 700 students, which provides a reasonable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is high - about $10,600 annually.

Based on the college crime information, Johnson & Wales University Charlotte appears to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Johnson & Wales University Charlotte Location and Address

Postal Address:
Johnson & Wales University Charlotte
Academic Center, 801 West Trade Street
Charlotte, North Carolina
28202, USA
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