Barton College vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Barton College vs. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte comparison

	Barton College	Johnson & Wales University Charlotte	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Barton College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Location	Wilson, NC	Charlotte, NC
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,265	1,140
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#949	#803
Religious Affiliation	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	barton.edu	jwu.edu
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Costs	Barton College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Tuition (In State)	$34,400	$37,896
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,400	$37,896
Room & Board	$11,100	$14,876
Avg Net Price	$23,443	$29,238
Avg Grant Aid	$23,431	$28,061
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Barton College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,129	4,730
Admitted	2,014	3,469
Acceptance Rate	94.6%	73.3%
Enrolled %	14.9%	11.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.25	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/23	16/22
SAT Range	970/1150	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	Barton College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (30%) Education (15%) Health Professions (10%) Human Services (9%) General Studies (5%)	Personal and Culinary Services (59%) Work and Family Studies (20%) Business (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Barton College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Graduation Rate	47%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,700	$40,100
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,900
Median Loan Payment	$279	$278

Diversity	Barton College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% Men	46%	34%
% Women	54%	66%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	56%	43%
% Black	21%	37%
% Hispanic	6%	6%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	7%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	8%	5%

Students	Barton College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% In-State	69%	34%
% Out-of-State	24%	66%
Campus	Barton College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Barton College is larger than than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (1,265 students vs. 1,140 students)

Barton College vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Cost Comparison

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

• Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is 10.2% more expensive to attend than Barton College for in-state tuition ($37,896.00 vs. $34,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.2% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than Barton College ($37,896.00 vs. $34,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Barton College than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte ($23,443 vs. $29,238)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Barton College are 34% lower than costs at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($11,100 vs. $14,876)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Barton College as Johnson & Wales University Charlotte (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 19.8% larger than aid received Barton College ($28,061 vs. $23,431)

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

Which college is harder to get into, Barton 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 Barton College .

• Barton College has a higher acceptance rate (94.6%) than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (73.3%)

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

Which is better, Barton 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 Barton College.

• The graduation rate at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is higher than Barton College (49% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from Johnson & Wales University Charlotte earn on average $1,400 more per year than Barton College graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $38,700)
• Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students graduate with a $100 lower median federal student loan debt than Barton College graduates. ($26,900 vs. $27,000)
• Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Barton College graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Barton College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 52%)

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