Holy Family University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Holy Family University vs. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte comparison

	Holy Family University	Johnson & Wales University Charlotte	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Holy Family University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Location	Philadelphia, PA	Charlotte, NC
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	2,912	1,140
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#679	#803
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	holyfamily.edu	jwu.edu
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Costs	Holy Family University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Tuition (In State)	$31,508	$37,896
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,508	$37,896
Room & Board	$14,500	$14,876
Avg Net Price	$12,379	$29,238
Avg Grant Aid	$25,316	$28,061
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Holy Family University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,986	4,730
Admitted	1,538	3,469
Acceptance Rate	77.4%	73.3%
Enrolled %	22%	11.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.13	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		16/22
SAT Range	852/1092	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	Holy Family University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (30%) Business (22%) Education (20%) Psychology (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)	Personal and Culinary Services (59%) Work and Family Studies (20%) Business (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Holy Family University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Graduation Rate	61%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,000	$40,100
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,900
Median Loan Payment	$279	$278

Diversity	Holy Family University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% Men	23%	34%
% Women	77%	66%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	62%	43%
% Black	9%	37%
% Hispanic	7%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	7%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	18%	5%

Students	Holy Family University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% In-State	88%	34%
% Out-of-State	11%	66%
Campus	Holy Family 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

• Holy Family University is larger than than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (2,912 students vs. 1,140 students)

Holy Family University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Holy Family University or Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte?

• Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is 20.3% more expensive to attend than Holy Family University for in-state tuition ($37,896.00 vs. $31,508.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20.3% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than Holy Family University ($37,896.00 vs. $31,508.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Holy Family University than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte ($12,379 vs. $29,238)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Holy Family University are 2.6% lower than costs at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($14,500 vs. $14,876)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Holy Family University as Johnson & Wales University Charlotte (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 10.8% larger than aid received Holy Family University ($28,061 vs. $25,316)

Holy Family University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Holy Family 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 Holy Family University .

• Holy Family University has a higher acceptance rate (77.4%) than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (73.3%)

Holy Family University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Holy Family 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 Holy Family University.

• The graduation rate at Holy Family University is higher than Johnson & Wales University Charlotte (61% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Holy Family University earn on average $10,900 more per year than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $40,100)
• Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students graduate with a $100 lower median federal student loan debt than Holy Family University graduates. ($26,900 vs. $27,000)
• Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Holy Family University graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Holy Family University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 64%)

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