Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte vs. American Public University System

Johnson & Wales University Charlotte vs. American Public University System comparison

	Johnson & Wales University Charlotte	American Public University System	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte	American Public University System
Location	Charlotte, NC	Charles Town, WV
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,140	48,668
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#803
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	jwu.edu	apus.edu
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Costs	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte	American Public University System
Tuition (In State)	$37,896	$6,840
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,896	$6,840
Room & Board	$14,876	$8,128
Avg Net Price	$29,238	$11,172
Avg Grant Aid	$28,061	$5,607
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	88%

Admission	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte	American Public University System
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	4,730	-
Admitted	3,469	-
Acceptance Rate	73.3%	Open
Enrolled %	11.3%	Open
Avg High School GPA	-	-
Typical High School Grades	-	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/22
SAT Range	890/1122
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte	American Public University System
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	24:1
Popular Majors	Personal and Culinary Services (59%) Work and Family Studies (20%) Business (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (23%) Business (18%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (15%) General Studies (11%) Computer and Information Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte	American Public University System
Graduation Rate	49%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	23%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,900	$19,998
Median Loan Payment	$278	$206

Diversity	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte	American Public University System
% Men	34%	64%
% Women	66%	36%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	43%	57%
% Black	37%	19%
% Hispanic	6%	11%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	7%	4%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	5%	6%

Students	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte	American Public University System
% In-State	34%	1%
% Out-of-State	66%	97%
Campus	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte	American Public University System
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• American Public University System is larger than than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (48,668 students vs. 1,140 students)

Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte vs. American Public University System Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte or American Public University System?

• Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is 454% more expensive to attend than American Public University System for in-state tuition ($37,896.00 vs. $6,840.00)
• Out of state tuition is 454% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than American Public University System ($37,896.00 vs. $6,840.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American Public University System than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte ($11,172 vs. $29,238)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American Public University System are 83% lower than costs at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($8,128 vs. $14,876)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than American Public University System (100% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 400.5% larger than aid received American Public University System ($28,061 vs. $5,607)

Which college is harder to get into, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte or American Public University System? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between American Public University System or Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte .

Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte vs. American Public University System Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte or American Public University System? 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 American Public University System and Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.

• American Public University System students graduate with a $6,902 lower median federal student loan debt than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates. ($19,998 vs. $26,900)
• American Public University System graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates. ($206 vs. $278)
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former American Public University System students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 23%)

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