Defiance College vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Defiance College vs. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte comparison

	Defiance College	Johnson & Wales University Charlotte	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Defiance College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Location	Defiance, OH	Charlotte, NC
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	540	1,140
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#803
Religious Affiliation	United Church of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	defiance.edu	jwu.edu
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Costs	Defiance College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Tuition (In State)	$34,556	$37,896
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,556	$37,896
Room & Board	$10,940	$14,876
Avg Net Price	$23,196	$29,238
Avg Grant Aid	$24,970	$28,061
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Defiance College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,722	4,730
Admitted	1,711	3,469
Acceptance Rate	62.9%	73.3%
Enrolled %	8.7%	11.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.12	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	16/22
SAT Range	860/1110	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	Defiance College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (26%) Education (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Health Professions (8%)	Personal and Culinary Services (59%) Work and Family Studies (20%) Business (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Defiance College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Graduation Rate	51%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,700	$40,100
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,900
Median Loan Payment	$279	$278

Diversity	Defiance College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% Men	60%	34%
% Women	40%	66%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	43%
% Black	8%	37%
% Hispanic	6%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	7%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	5%

Students	Defiance College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% In-State	66%	34%
% Out-of-State	31%	66%
Campus	Defiance 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
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Comparable Facts

• Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is larger than than Defiance College based on total student enrollment (1,140 students vs. 540 students)

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

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

• Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is 9.7% more expensive to attend than Defiance College for in-state tuition ($37,896.00 vs. $34,556.00)
• Out of state tuition is 9.7% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than Defiance College ($37,896.00 vs. $34,556.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Defiance College than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte ($23,196 vs. $29,238)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Defiance College are 36% lower than costs at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($10,940 vs. $14,876)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than Defiance College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 12.4% larger than aid received Defiance College ($28,061 vs. $24,970)

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

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

• Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte has a higher acceptance rate (73.3%) than Defiance College (62.9%)

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

Which is better, Defiance 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 Defiance College.

• The graduation rate at Defiance College is higher than Johnson & Wales University Charlotte (51% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Defiance College earn on average $3,600 more per year than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $40,100)
• Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students graduate with a $100 lower median federal student loan debt than Defiance College graduates. ($26,900 vs. $27,000)
• Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Defiance College graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Defiance College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 58%)

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