Hilbert College vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Hilbert College vs. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte comparison

	Hilbert College	Johnson & Wales University Charlotte	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Hilbert College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Location	Hamburg, NY	Charlotte, NC
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	877	1,140
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#803
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hilbert.edu	jwu.edu
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Costs	Hilbert College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Tuition (In State)	$27,400	$37,896
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,400	$37,896
Room & Board	$13,500	$14,876
Avg Net Price	$16,930	$29,238
Avg Grant Aid	$17,180	$28,061
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Hilbert College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,354	4,730
Admitted	1,293	3,469
Acceptance Rate	95.5%	73.3%
Enrolled %	21.7%	11.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		16/22
SAT Range	898/1113	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	Hilbert College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (46%) Business (18%) Human Services (8%) Legal Professions (7%) Psychology (6%)	Personal and Culinary Services (59%) Work and Family Studies (20%) Business (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Hilbert College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Graduation Rate	40%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,800	$40,100
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,464	$26,900
Median Loan Payment	$263	$278

Diversity	Hilbert College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% Men	47%	34%
% Women	53%	66%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	73%	43%
% Black	8%	37%
% Hispanic	3%	6%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	7%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	8%	5%

Students	Hilbert College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% In-State	87%	34%
% Out-of-State	11%	66%
Campus	Hilbert 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 Hilbert College based on total student enrollment (1,140 students vs. 877 students)

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

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

• Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is 38.3% more expensive to attend than Hilbert College for in-state tuition ($37,896.00 vs. $27,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 38.3% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than Hilbert College ($37,896.00 vs. $27,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hilbert College than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte ($16,930 vs. $29,238)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hilbert College are 10.2% lower than costs at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($13,500 vs. $14,876)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hilbert College as Johnson & Wales University Charlotte (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 63.3% larger than aid received Hilbert College ($28,061 vs. $17,180)

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

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

• Hilbert College has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (73.3%)

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

Which is better, Hilbert 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 Hilbert College.

• The graduation rate at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is higher than Hilbert College (49% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Hilbert College earn on average $3,700 more per year than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates after ten years. ($43,800 vs. $40,100)
• Hilbert College students graduate with a $1,436 lower median federal student loan debt than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates. ($25,464 vs. $26,900)
• Hilbert College graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates. ($263 vs. $278)
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hilbert College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 52%)

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