Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte vs. South Georgia State College

Comparable Facts

Compare Johnson & Wales University Charlotte in Charlotte, NC with South Georgia State College in Douglas, GA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

South Georgia State College is larger than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (1,893 students vs. 1,184 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is located in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting); South Georgia State College is in Douglas, GA (Remote Town setting).
• Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. South Georgia State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Johnson & Wales University Charlotte 14:1; South Georgia State College 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Georgia State College are 32.9% lower than at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($9,928 vs. $14,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 312.9% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at South Georgia State College (about $32,145 more per year; $42,419 vs. $10,274).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than at South Georgia State College (100% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 344.9% larger than aid received by South Georgia State College students ($30,033 vs. $6,750).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte, open admission at South Georgia State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, South Georgia State College graduates have a $15,150 lower median loan debt than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates ($11,750 vs. $26,900).
• Among borrowers, South Georgia State College graduates have an estimated $157 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates ($121 vs. $278).
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former South Georgia State College students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 26%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.