D&E College vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Davis & Elkins College vs. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte comparison

	Davis & Elkins College	Johnson & Wales University Charlotte	College 3	College 4
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Overview	D&E College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Location	Elkins, WV	Charlotte, NC
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	683	1,128
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#739
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dewv.edu	jwu.edu
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Costs	D&E College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Tuition (In State)	$30,360	$39,792
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,360	$39,792
Room & Board	$10,425	$15,644
Avg Net Price	$19,762	$29,481
Avg Grant Aid	$24,629	$26,471
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	D&E College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	929	4,677
Admitted	541	3,521
Acceptance Rate	58.2%	75.3%
Enrolled %	43.8%	12.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	1/14	16/22
SAT Range	880/1125	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	D&E College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (36%) Business (24%) Education (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) History (5%)	Personal and Culinary Services (59%) Work and Family Studies (20%) Business (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	D&E College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Graduation Rate	36%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,500	$40,100
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,712	$26,900
Median Loan Payment	$245	$278

Diversity	D&E College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% Men	0%	0%
% Women	0%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	64%	43%
% Black	5%	37%
% Hispanic	0%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	7%
% International	11%	1%
% Unknown Race	19%	5%

Students	D&E College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% In-State	41%	31%
% Out-of-State	33%	68%
Campus	D&E 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 D&E College based on total student enrollment (1,128 students vs. 683 students)

D&E College vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Cost Comparison

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

• Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is 31.1% more expensive to attend than D&E College for in-state tuition ($39,792.00 vs. $30,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 31.1% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than Davis & Elkins College ($39,792.00 vs. $30,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Davis & Elkins College than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte ($19,762 vs. $29,481)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Davis & Elkins College are 50.1% lower than costs at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($10,425 vs. $15,644)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Davis & Elkins College as Johnson & Wales University Charlotte (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 7.5% larger than aid received Davis & Elkins College ($26,471 vs. $24,629)

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

Which college is harder to get into, D&E 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 D&E College .

• Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than D&E College (58.2%)

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

Which is better, D&E 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 D&E College.

• The graduation rate at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is higher than Davis & Elkins College (49% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from Johnson & Wales University Charlotte earn on average $2,600 more per year than D&E College graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $37,500)
• Davis & Elkins College students graduate with a $3,188 lower median federal student loan debt than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates. ($23,712 vs. $26,900)
• D&E College graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates. ($245 vs. $278)
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former D&E College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 55%)

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