Limestone University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Limestone University vs. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte comparison

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Overview	Limestone University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Location	Gaffney, SC	Charlotte, NC
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,786	1,140
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#864	#803
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	limestone.edu	jwu.edu
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Costs	Limestone University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Tuition (In State)	$25,200	$37,896
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,200	$37,896
Room & Board	$10,645	$14,876
Avg Net Price	$23,478	$29,238
Avg Grant Aid	$19,016	$28,061
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Limestone University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,260	4,730
Admitted	2,022	3,469
Acceptance Rate	89.5%	73.3%
Enrolled %	16.5%	11.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/25	16/22
SAT Range	980/1160	890/1122
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Limestone University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Human Services (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (10%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%)	Personal and Culinary Services (59%) Work and Family Studies (20%) Business (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Limestone University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Graduation Rate	39%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,500	$40,100
Making Student Loan Payments	36%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,250	$26,900
Median Loan Payment	$281	$278

Diversity	Limestone University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% Men	48%	34%
% Women	52%	66%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	42%	43%
% Black	48%	37%
% Hispanic	3%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	7%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	5%

Students	Limestone University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% In-State	61%	34%
% Out-of-State	31%	66%
Campus	Limestone 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

• Limestone University is larger than than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (1,786 students vs. 1,140 students)

Limestone University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Cost Comparison

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

• Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is 50.4% more expensive to attend than Limestone University for in-state tuition ($37,896.00 vs. $25,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 50.4% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than Limestone University ($37,896.00 vs. $25,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Limestone University than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte ($23,478 vs. $29,238)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Limestone University are 39.7% lower than costs at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($10,645 vs. $14,876)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than Limestone University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 47.6% larger than aid received Limestone University ($28,061 vs. $19,016)

Limestone University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Limestone 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 Limestone University .

• Limestone University has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (73.3%)

Limestone University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Limestone 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 Limestone University.

• The graduation rate at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is higher than Limestone University (49% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Limestone University earn on average $400 more per year than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $40,100)
• Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students graduate with a $350 lower median federal student loan debt than Limestone University graduates. ($26,900 vs. $27,250)
• Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Limestone University graduates. ($278 vs. $281)
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Limestone University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 36%)

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