Alderson Broaddus College vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Alderson Broaddus College vs. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte comparison

	Alderson Broaddus College	Johnson & Wales University Charlotte	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Alderson Broaddus College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Location	Philippi, WV	Charlotte, NC
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	767	1,140
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#803
Religious Affiliation	American Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ab.edu	jwu.edu
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Costs	Alderson Broaddus College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Tuition (In State)	$31,200	$37,896
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,200	$37,896
Room & Board	$10,170	$14,876
Avg Net Price	$19,499	$29,238
Avg Grant Aid	$24,656	$28,061
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Alderson Broaddus College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,693	4,730
Admitted	1,041	3,469
Acceptance Rate	61.5%	73.3%
Enrolled %	18.3%	11.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	15/22	16/22
SAT Range	900/1060	890/1122
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Alderson Broaddus College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (30%) Biology (21%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)	Personal and Culinary Services (59%) Work and Family Studies (20%) Business (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Alderson Broaddus College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Graduation Rate	49%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,900	$40,100
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$26,900
Median Loan Payment	$268	$278

Diversity	Alderson Broaddus College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% Men	56%	34%
% Women	44%	66%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	73%	43%
% Black	16%	37%
% Hispanic	4%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	7%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	5%

Students	Alderson Broaddus College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% In-State	34%	34%
% Out-of-State	62%	66%
Campus	Alderson Broaddus College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is larger than than Alderson Broaddus College based on total student enrollment (1,140 students vs. 767 students)

Alderson Broaddus College vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Alderson Broaddus College or Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte?

• Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is 21.5% more expensive to attend than Alderson Broaddus College for in-state tuition ($37,896.00 vs. $31,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.5% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than Alderson Broaddus College ($37,896.00 vs. $31,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alderson Broaddus College than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte ($19,499 vs. $29,238)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alderson Broaddus College are 46.3% lower than costs at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($10,170 vs. $14,876)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Alderson Broaddus College as Johnson & Wales University Charlotte (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 13.8% larger than aid received Alderson Broaddus College ($28,061 vs. $24,656)

Alderson Broaddus College vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Alderson Broaddus College or Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte or Alderson Broaddus College .

• Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte has a higher acceptance rate (73.3%) than Alderson Broaddus College (61.5%)

Alderson Broaddus College vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Alderson Broaddus College or Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte and Alderson Broaddus College.

• The graduation rate at Alderson Broaddus College is the same as at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte (49% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Alderson Broaddus College earn on average $5,800 more per year than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $40,100)
• Alderson Broaddus College students graduate with a $900 lower median federal student loan debt than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,900)
• Alderson Broaddus College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates. ($268 vs. $278)
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alderson Broaddus College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 65%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/