Johnson & Wales University-Providence (JWU) vs Stonehill College

Johnson & Wales University-Providence and Stonehill College, two distinct institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to their students. Johnson & Wales, known for its culinary and hospitality programs, boasts a diverse student body and a strong focus on career preparation. Stonehill, a liberal arts college, emphasizes a well-rounded education in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. With different acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates, these institutions cater to different student profiles and aspirations. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to discover which university aligns best with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	Johnson & Wales University-Providence	Stonehill College
Overview
Location	Providence, Rhode Island	Easton, Massachusetts
Campus setting	City: Midsize	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	71.0%	89.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	88.4%	72.0%
Application fees		$60
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	9,254	7,219
Total number of admissions given out	8,182	5,198
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,121	640
Yield rate	13.7%	12.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$49,682	$62,046
Average net price	$30,715	$31,467
Tuition	$35,750	$47,808
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $12,551 Meal plan: $5,050	Room/dormitory: $10,636 Meal plan: $6,398
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $22,880	100.0% Average amount $31,207
Students receiving federal student loan	81.0% Average amount $5,731	61.0% Average amount $5,398
Students taking out private loans	18.0% Average amount $20,241	16.0% Average amount $18,579

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,652 Men 39.6% Women 60.4%	2,423 Men 43.8% Women 56.2%
Graduate students	465 Men 28.4% Women 71.6%	56 Men 37.5% Women 62.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	78.3%	N/A
International students	4.4%	1.0%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	2,255	2,191
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Rhode Island Mississippi New York New Jersey Connecticut	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Culinary and Personal Services Family and Consumer Sciences Health Professions Kinesiology & Leisure Studies	Business Education Social Sciences Health Professions Visual & Performing Arts
Students to faculty ratio	15:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	62.9%	84.6%
Dropout rate	18.0%	2.0%
Transferred out	18.5%	13.4%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $97,155 Year 2: $105,585 Year 3: $110,068 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $90,408 Year 2: $87,604 Year 3: $92,194 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,354 Year 2: $56,641 Year 3: $59,213 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $50,690 Year 2: $50,677 Year 3: $59,195 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,464 Year 2: $46,254 Year 3: $55,561 Engineering, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $53,378 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,561 Year 2: $50,439 Year 3: $53,161 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,238 Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: $46,378 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,411 Year 2: $39,009 Year 3: $45,545 International Business (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,639 Year 2: $34,526 Year 3: $44,695	Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,836 Year 2: $59,485 Year 3: $74,551 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,848 Year 2: $60,523 Year 3: $73,365 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,194 Year 2: $52,941 Year 3: $65,790 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,179 Year 2: $50,356 Year 3: $61,349 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,789 Year 2: $49,729 Year 3: $59,758 Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $41,789 Year 3: $54,138 Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,794 Year 2: $32,514 Year 3: $53,643 Neurobiology and Neurosciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,328 Year 2: $44,747 Year 3: $51,888 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,129 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $51,495 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,799 Year 2: $38,906 Year 3: $50,435

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