Columbia College vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Columbia College vs. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte comparison

	Columbia College	Johnson & Wales University Charlotte	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Columbia College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Location	Columbia, SC	Charlotte, NC
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	1,514	1,140
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#913	#803
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	columbiasc.edu	jwu.edu
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Costs	Columbia College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Tuition (In State)	$21,250	$37,896
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,250	$37,896
Room & Board	$8,400	$14,876
Avg Net Price	$18,779	$29,238
Avg Grant Aid	$16,089	$28,061
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Columbia College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,176	4,730
Admitted	2,135	3,469
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	73.3%
Enrolled %	8.9%	11.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.56	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	14/18	16/22
SAT Range	850/1140	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	Columbia College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Education (20%) Psychology (12%) Business (12%) Human Services (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%)	Personal and Culinary Services (59%) Work and Family Studies (20%) Business (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Columbia College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Graduation Rate	50%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,700	$40,100
Making Student Loan Payments	43%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,264	$26,900
Median Loan Payment	$261	$278

Diversity	Columbia College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% Men	15%	34%
% Women	85%	66%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	43%
% Black	34%	37%
% Hispanic	4%	6%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	7%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	5%

Students	Columbia College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% In-State	76%	34%
% Out-of-State	22%	66%
Campus	Columbia 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

• Columbia College is larger than than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (1,514 students vs. 1,140 students)

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

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

• Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is 78.3% more expensive to attend than Columbia College for in-state tuition ($37,896.00 vs. $21,250.00)
• Out of state tuition is 78.3% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than Columbia College ($37,896.00 vs. $21,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia College than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte ($18,779 vs. $29,238)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 77.1% lower than costs at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($8,400 vs. $14,876)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than Columbia College (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 74.4% larger than aid received Columbia College ($28,061 vs. $16,089)

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

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

• Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (73.3%)

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

Which is better, Columbia 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 Columbia College.

• The graduation rate at Columbia College is higher than Johnson & Wales University Charlotte (50% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Johnson & Wales University Charlotte earn on average $5,400 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $34,700)
• Columbia College students graduate with a $1,636 lower median federal student loan debt than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates. ($25,264 vs. $26,900)
• Columbia College graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates. ($261 vs. $278)
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 43%)

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