Chowan University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Chowan University vs. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte comparison

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Overview	Chowan University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Location	Murfreesboro, NC	Charlotte, NC
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	886	1,140
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#803
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)	$25,880	$37,896
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,880	$37,896
Room & Board	$9,650	$14,876
Avg Net Price	$17,334	$29,238
Avg Grant Aid	$20,580	$28,061
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Chowan University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,259	4,730
Admitted	1,958	3,469
Acceptance Rate	86.7%	73.3%
Enrolled %	11%	11.3%
Avg High School GPA	2.89	-
Typical High School Grades	B-	-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/25	16/22
SAT Range	880/1085	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	Chowan University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	13:1
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	59%	34%
% Women	41%	66%
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	44%	34%
% Out-of-State	46%	66%
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 (1,140 students vs. 886 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 46.4% more expensive to attend than Chowan University for in-state tuition ($37,896.00 vs. $25,880.00)
• Out of state tuition is 46.4% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than Chowan University ($37,896.00 vs. $25,880.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chowan University than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte ($17,334 vs. $29,238)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chowan University are 54.2% lower than costs at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($9,650 vs. $14,876)
• 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 36.4% larger than aid received Chowan University ($28,061 vs. $20,580)

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 .

• Chowan University has a higher acceptance rate (86.7%) than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (73.3%)

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/