Oakland City University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Oakland City University vs. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte comparison

	Oakland City University	Johnson & Wales University Charlotte	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oakland City University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Location	Oakland City, IN	Charlotte, NC
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	650	1,128
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#739
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oak.edu	jwu.edu
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Costs	Oakland City University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Tuition (In State)	$27,150	$39,792
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,150	$39,792
Room & Board	$10,610	$15,644
Avg Net Price	$12,268	$29,481
Avg Grant Aid	$27,244	$26,471
% Receiving Grant Aid	88%	100%

Admission	Oakland City University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	626	4,677
Admitted	427	3,521
Acceptance Rate	68.2%	75.3%
Enrolled %	29.5%	12.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.29	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23	16/22
SAT Range	850/1150	920/1140
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Oakland City University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (30%) Computer and Information Sciences (23%) Education (14%) Human Services (6%) Agriculture (4%)	Personal and Culinary Services (59%) Work and Family Studies (20%) Business (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Oakland City University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Graduation Rate	64%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,400	$40,100
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,200	$26,900
Median Loan Payment	$208	$278

Diversity	Oakland City University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% Men	9%	0%
% Women	10%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	43%
% Black	8%	37%
% Hispanic	2%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	7%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	14%	5%

Students	Oakland City University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% In-State	64%	31%
% Out-of-State	20%	68%
Campus	Oakland City 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

• Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is larger than than Oakland City University based on total student enrollment (1,128 students vs. 650 students)

Oakland City University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Cost Comparison

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

• Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is 46.6% more expensive to attend than Oakland City University for in-state tuition ($39,792.00 vs. $27,150.00)
• Out of state tuition is 46.6% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than Oakland City University ($39,792.00 vs. $27,150.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland City University than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte ($12,268 vs. $29,481)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland City University are 47.4% lower than costs at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($10,610 vs. $15,644)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than Oakland City University (100% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland City University students is 2.9% larger than aid received Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($27,244 vs. $26,471)

Oakland City University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Oakland City 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 Oakland City University .

• Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Oakland City University (68.2%)

Oakland City University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakland City 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 Oakland City University.

• The graduation rate at Oakland City University is higher than Johnson & Wales University Charlotte (64% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Johnson & Wales University Charlotte earn on average $3,700 more per year than Oakland City University graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $36,400)
• Oakland City University students graduate with a $6,700 lower median federal student loan debt than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates. ($20,200 vs. $26,900)
• Oakland City University graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates. ($208 vs. $278)
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland City University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 58%)

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