Johnson & Wales University-Providence

Providence, RI 02903-3703

Overview

Admission

Johnson & Wales University-Providence is less selective in its admission process. In Fall 2016, it received 16,525 applications and 14,608 students were granted admission. Johnson & Wales University-Providence is at the #86 spot (in a scale of 1 to 100) in terms of admission difficulty out of 1,781 4 year colleges in the U.S.

Tuition & Fees

In 2016-2017 academic year, Johnson & Wales University-Providence's tuition was $30,396 for all students regardless of residency (13.5% more expensive than the national average tuition of a typical 4-year private institution)

Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.

Financial Aid

In 2016-2017 academic year, 99% of Johnson & Wales University-Providence's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 41% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,676 (which is 6.3% above the national average.)

The total number of federal student loan recipients at Johnson & Wales University-Providence in 2016-2017, was 1,715, which is 90% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $5,956 (which is 1% above the national average.)

Student Body

In Fall 2016, Johnson & Wales University-Providence has enrolled a total of 9,324 students (8,666 students full-time and 658 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 9,324 students, 352 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 40% men and 60% women and 8,459 students were enrolled for undergraduate programs and 865 for graduates studies.

Majors

Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Johnson & Wales University-Providence.

Graduation & Dropout Rates

Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.

The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Johnson & Wales University-Providence full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.

The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.

Earnings After College

The typical median income of Johnson & Wales University-Providence graduates 6 years after enrollment is $29,800. Last year, out of the total 7,534 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 7,007 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 8,653 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 7,788 were employed.