Keystone College vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Keystone College vs. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte comparison

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Overview	Keystone College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Location	La Plume, PA	Charlotte, NC
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	1,051	1,128
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#979	#739
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	keystone.edu	jwu.edu
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Costs	Keystone College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Tuition (In State)	$15,350	$39,792
Tuition (Out of State)	$15,350	$39,792
Room & Board	$12,400	$15,644
Avg Net Price	$21,461	$29,481
Avg Grant Aid	$10,281	$26,471
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Keystone College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,789	4,677
Admitted	1,424	3,521
Acceptance Rate	79.6%	75.3%
Enrolled %	13.4%	12.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		16/22
SAT Range	910/1130	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)
Application Deadline

Academics	Keystone College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (20%) Education (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) General Studies (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%)	Personal and Culinary Services (59%) Work and Family Studies (20%) Business (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Keystone College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Graduation Rate	39%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,400	$40,100
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$26,900
Median Loan Payment	$268	$278

Diversity	Keystone College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% Men	3%	0%
% Women	4%	0%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	43%
% Black	7%	37%
% Hispanic	6%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	7%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	7%	5%

Students	Keystone College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% In-State	61%	31%
% Out-of-State	38%	68%
Campus	Keystone College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is larger than than Keystone College based on total student enrollment (1,128 students vs. 1,051 students)

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

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

• Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is 159.2% more expensive to attend than Keystone College for in-state tuition ($39,792.00 vs. $15,350.00)
• Out of state tuition is 159.2% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than Keystone College ($39,792.00 vs. $15,350.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keystone College than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte ($21,461 vs. $29,481)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keystone College are 26.2% lower than costs at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($12,400 vs. $15,644)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Keystone College as Johnson & Wales University Charlotte (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 157.5% larger than aid received Keystone College ($26,471 vs. $10,281)

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

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

• Keystone College has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (75.3%)

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

Which is better, Keystone 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 Keystone College.

• The graduation rate at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is higher than Keystone College (49% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Johnson & Wales University Charlotte earn on average $6,700 more per year than Keystone College graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $33,400)
• Keystone College students graduate with a $900 lower median federal student loan debt than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,900)
• Keystone College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates. ($268 vs. $278)
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Keystone College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 57%)

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