Bluefield College vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Bluefield College vs. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte comparison

	Bluefield College	Johnson & Wales University Charlotte	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bluefield College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Location	Bluefield, VA	Charlotte, NC
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	991	1,140
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#803
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bluefield.edu	jwu.edu
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Costs	Bluefield College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Tuition (In State)	$27,600	$37,896
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,600	$37,896
Room & Board	$9,684	$14,876
Avg Net Price	$22,904	$29,238
Avg Grant Aid	$18,596	$28,061
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Bluefield College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	984	4,730
Admitted	620	3,469
Acceptance Rate	63%	73.3%
Enrolled %	24%	11.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.31	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		16/22
SAT Range		890/1122
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Bluefield College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (42%) Psychology (21%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) General Studies (4%)	Personal and Culinary Services (59%) Work and Family Studies (20%) Business (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Bluefield College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Graduation Rate	36%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,700	$40,100
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,834	$26,900
Median Loan Payment	$215	$278

Diversity	Bluefield College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% Men	46%	34%
% Women	54%	66%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	43%
% Black	22%	37%
% Hispanic	4%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	7%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	5%

Students	Bluefield College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% In-State	66%	34%
% Out-of-State	33%	66%
Campus	Bluefield College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is larger than than Bluefield College based on total student enrollment (1,140 students vs. 991 students)

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

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

• Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is 37.3% more expensive to attend than Bluefield College for in-state tuition ($37,896.00 vs. $27,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 37.3% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than Bluefield College ($37,896.00 vs. $27,600.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bluefield College than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte ($22,904 vs. $29,238)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluefield College are 53.6% lower than costs at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($9,684 vs. $14,876)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bluefield College as Johnson & Wales University Charlotte (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 50.9% larger than aid received Bluefield College ($28,061 vs. $18,596)

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

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

• Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte has a higher acceptance rate (73.3%) than Bluefield College (63%)

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

Which is better, Bluefield 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 Bluefield College.

• The graduation rate at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is higher than Bluefield College (49% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from Bluefield College earn on average $5,600 more per year than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $40,100)
• Bluefield College students graduate with a $6,066 lower median federal student loan debt than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates. ($20,834 vs. $26,900)
• Bluefield College graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates. ($215 vs. $278)
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bluefield College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 51%)

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