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Johnson & Wales University--Providence

#69 in Regional Universities North (tie)

4 year • Providence, RI

4 year • Providence, RI
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Overview

Johnson & Wales University—Providence is a private institution that was founded in 1914. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,158 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 138 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Johnson & Wales University—Providence's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, #69. Its tuition and fees are $39,992.


Johnson & Wales University—Providence is a private institution that was founded in 1914. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,158 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 138 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Johnson & Wales University—Providence's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, #69. Its tuition and fees are $39,992.


At-a-Glance

Setting

N/A

Tuition & Fees

$39,992

Undergraduate Enrollment

4,158

Acceptance Rate

83%

8 Abbott Park Place, Providence, RI, 02903

2024 Rankings

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Admissions

Rolling

Application Deadline

83%

Acceptance Rate

SAT Range*

940-1190

ACT Range*

22-29

High School GPA*

N/A

* These are the average scores of applications admitted to this school. Ranges represent admitted applicants who fell within the 25th and 75th percentile.

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Cost

Tuition & Fees

$39,992

Room & Board

$18,956(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$30,688

$29,879

Annual Cost*

$29,879

Annual Cost*

Tuition & Fees

$39,992

Room & Board

$18,956(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$30,688

*Average cost after aid

Academics

47%

4-Year Graduation Rate

14:1

Student/Faculty Ratio

N/A

Classes With Fewer Than 20 Students

Popular Majors

MAJOR

% OF GRADUATES

ALUMNI STARTING SALARY

Foodservice Systems Administration/Management

11%

N/A

Culinary Arts/Chef Training

8%

N/A

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General

8%

N/A

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

6%

N/A

Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef

6%

N/A

Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
11% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
8% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General
8% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
6% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
6% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary

* In cases where salary data at the specific major level is unavailable, a general salary for the major category is displayed.

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Students

4,158

Undergraduate Enrollment

Graduate Enrollment

408

Total Enrollment

4,566

Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students

3,940

Student Diversity

Gender Distribution

Male39%
Female61%

Ethnic Diversity

34%

Minority Enrollment

34%

Minority Enrollment

59%

White

16%

Hispanic

11%

Black

5%

Unknown

4%

Asian

4%

International

3%

Two or more races

Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.

Campus Life

Housing and Dorms

Types of campus housing available:

  • coed dorms
  • apartment for single students
  • special housing for disabled students
  • Student Activities

    35+

    Sports Teams

    5

    Fraternities

    8

    Sororities

    After College

    Graduation Rate

    47%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    79%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $38,937

    $32,958

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    $32,958

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    Graduation Rate

    47%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    79%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $38,937

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