Kentucky Christian University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Kentucky Christian University vs. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte comparison

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Overview	Kentucky Christian University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Location	Grayson, KY	Charlotte, NC
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	541	1,128
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#739
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kcu.edu	jwu.edu
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Costs	Kentucky Christian University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Tuition (In State)	$24,400	$39,792
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,400	$39,792
Room & Board	$9,400	$15,644
Avg Net Price	$22,209	$29,481
Avg Grant Aid	$16,677	$26,471
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Kentucky Christian University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	747	4,677
Admitted	466	3,521
Acceptance Rate	62.4%	75.3%
Enrolled %	35.6%	12.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/23	16/22
SAT Range	900/1040	920/1140
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	Kentucky Christian University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (65%) Education (7%) Business (7%) Health Professions (6%) Human Services (4%)	Personal and Culinary Services (59%) Work and Family Studies (20%) Business (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Kentucky Christian University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Graduation Rate	44%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,600	$40,100
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,750	$26,900
Median Loan Payment	$266	$278

Diversity	Kentucky Christian University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% Men	3%	0%
% Women	4%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	43%
% Black	9%	37%
% Hispanic	1%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	7%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	19%	5%

Students	Kentucky Christian University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% In-State	43%	31%
% Out-of-State	56%	68%
Campus	Kentucky Christian University	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 Kentucky Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,128 students vs. 541 students)

Kentucky Christian University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Kentucky Christian University or Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte?

• Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is 63.1% more expensive to attend than Kentucky Christian University for in-state tuition ($39,792.00 vs. $24,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 63.1% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than Kentucky Christian University ($39,792.00 vs. $24,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky Christian University than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte ($22,209 vs. $29,481)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Christian University are 66.4% lower than costs at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($9,400 vs. $15,644)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Christian University as Johnson & Wales University Charlotte (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 58.7% larger than aid received Kentucky Christian University ($26,471 vs. $16,677)

Kentucky Christian University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Kentucky Christian 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 Kentucky Christian University .

• Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Kentucky Christian University (62.4%)

Kentucky Christian University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Kentucky Christian 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 Kentucky Christian University.

• The graduation rate at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is higher than Kentucky Christian University (49% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Johnson & Wales University Charlotte earn on average $6,500 more per year than Kentucky Christian University graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $33,600)
• Kentucky Christian University students graduate with a $1,150 lower median federal student loan debt than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates. ($25,750 vs. $26,900)
• Kentucky Christian University graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates. ($266 vs. $278)
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kentucky Christian University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 56%)

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