Chowan University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Chowan University vs. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte comparison

	Chowan University	Johnson & Wales University Charlotte	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Chowan University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Location	Murfreesboro, NC	Charlotte, NC
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	708	1,128
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#739
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	chowan.edu	jwu.edu
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Costs	Chowan University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Tuition (In State)	$27,110	$39,792
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,110	$39,792
Room & Board	$9,710	$15,644
Avg Net Price	$15,845	$29,481
Avg Grant Aid	$22,026	$26,471
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Chowan University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,360	4,677
Admitted	1,708	3,521
Acceptance Rate	72.4%	75.3%
Enrolled %	9.4%	12.3%
Avg High School GPA	2.89	-
Typical High School Grades	B-	-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		16/22
SAT Range	880/1145	920/1140
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	Chowan University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Biology (11%) Business (11%) Education (10%)	Personal and Culinary Services (59%) Work and Family Studies (20%) Business (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Chowan University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Graduation Rate	30%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,600	$40,100
Making Student Loan Payments	32%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,150	$26,900
Median Loan Payment	$363	$278

Diversity	Chowan University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% Men	5%	0%
% Women	5%	0%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	17%	43%
% Black	71%	37%
% Hispanic	4%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	7%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	5%

Students	Chowan University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% In-State	47%	31%
% Out-of-State	42%	68%
Campus	Chowan University	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 Chowan University based on total student enrollment (1,128 students vs. 708 students)

Chowan University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Cost Comparison

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

• Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is 46.8% more expensive to attend than Chowan University for in-state tuition ($39,792.00 vs. $27,110.00)
• Out of state tuition is 46.8% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than Chowan University ($39,792.00 vs. $27,110.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chowan University than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte ($15,845 vs. $29,481)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chowan University are 61.1% lower than costs at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($9,710 vs. $15,644)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Chowan University as Johnson & Wales University Charlotte (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 20.2% larger than aid received Chowan University ($26,471 vs. $22,026)

Chowan University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Chowan University 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 Chowan University .

• Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Chowan University (72.4%)

Chowan University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Chowan University 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 Chowan University.

• The graduation rate at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is higher than Chowan University (49% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Johnson & Wales University Charlotte earn on average $5,500 more per year than Chowan University graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $34,600)
• Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Chowan University graduates. ($26,900 vs. $35,150)
• Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than Chowan University graduates. ($278 vs. $363)
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chowan University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 32%)

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