Johnson & Wales University-Providence (JWU) vs Suffolk

Johnson & Wales University-Providence and Suffolk University, both located in vibrant urban centers, offer distinct educational experiences. Johnson & Wales, known for its culinary and hospitality programs, boasts a higher acceptance rate and a more diverse student body. Suffolk, on the other hand, excels in law, business, and social sciences, with a slightly lower acceptance rate and a higher graduation rate. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, including popular majors, student demographics, and financial aid opportunities, to determine which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Johnson & Wales University-Providence	Suffolk University
Overview
Location	Providence, Rhode Island	Boston, Massachusetts
Campus setting	City: Midsize	City: 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%	78.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	88.4%	88.0%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	1080 - 1280
ACT range	N/A	23 - 29
Students submitting SAT score		19.0%
Students submitting ACT score		3.0%
Total number of applicants	9,254	7,501
Total number of admissions given out	8,182	6,603
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,121	982
Yield rate	13.7%	14.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$49,682	$66,127
Average net price	$30,715	$32,393
Tuition	$35,750	$41,242
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $12,551 Meal plan: $5,050	Room/dormitory: $14,850 Meal plan: $3,646
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $22,880	97.0% Average amount $25,670
Students receiving federal student loan	81.0% Average amount $5,731	62.0% Average amount $5,337
Students taking out private loans	18.0% Average amount $20,241	18.0% Average amount $16,757

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,652 Men 39.6% Women 60.4%	4,227 Men 41.0% Women 59.0%
Graduate students	465 Men 28.4% Women 71.6%	2,420 Men 37.1% Women 62.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	78.3%	N/A
International students	4.4%	13.5%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	2,255	1,570
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	New Hampshire Connecticut Rhode Island New York California

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Culinary and Personal Services Family and Consumer Sciences Health Professions Kinesiology & Leisure Studies	Business Legal Profession Communication and Journalism Public Administration and Social Service Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	15:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	62.9%	60.3%
Dropout rate	18.0%	11.5%
Transferred out	18.5%	27.7%
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	Business/Managerial Economics (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $116,870 Year 2: $97,071 Year 3: $98,105 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $77,557 Year 2: $83,388 Year 3: $91,689 Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $90,460 Year 2: $87,973 Year 3: $90,316 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $69,669 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $85,861 Taxation (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $72,980 Year 2: $74,576 Year 3: $82,759 Marketing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $69,895 Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $81,268 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $71,555 Year 2: $67,273 Year 3: $77,798 Law (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $56,355 Year 2: $59,253 Year 3: $72,153 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,040 Year 2: $52,941 Year 3: $67,609 Public Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,995 Year 2: $62,260 Year 3: $65,266

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