Warren Wilson vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Warren Wilson College vs. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte comparison

	Warren Wilson College	Johnson & Wales University Charlotte	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Warren Wilson	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Location	Swannanoa, NC	Charlotte, NC
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	793	1,140
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#803
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	warren-wilson.edu	jwu.edu
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Costs	Warren Wilson	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Tuition (In State)	$37,500	$37,896
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,500	$37,896
Room & Board	$12,050	$14,876
Avg Net Price	$28,086	$29,238
Avg Grant Aid	$26,012	$28,061
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Warren Wilson	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	905	4,730
Admitted	760	3,469
Acceptance Rate	84%	73.3%
Enrolled %	25.3%	11.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.6	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Difficult	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	21/29	16/22
SAT Range		890/1122
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	Jul 3, 2025

Academics	Warren Wilson	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Natural Resources Conservation (28%) English and Literature (15%) Social Sciences (11%) General Studies (9%) Biology (7%)	Personal and Culinary Services (59%) Work and Family Studies (20%) Business (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Warren Wilson	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Graduation Rate	45%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,800	$40,100
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,000	$26,900
Median Loan Payment	$237	$278

Diversity	Warren Wilson	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% Men	34%	34%
% Women	66%	66%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	43%
% Black	4%	37%
% Hispanic	9%	6%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	7%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	5%

Students	Warren Wilson	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% In-State	40%	34%
% Out-of-State	58%	66%
Campus	Warren Wilson	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 Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (1,140 students vs. 793 students)

Warren Wilson vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Cost Comparison

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

• Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is 1.1% more expensive to attend than Warren Wilson for in-state tuition ($37,896.00 vs. $37,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.1% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than Warren Wilson College ($37,896.00 vs. $37,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Warren Wilson College than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte ($28,086 vs. $29,238)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Warren Wilson College are 23.5% lower than costs at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($12,050 vs. $14,876)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Warren Wilson College as Johnson & Wales University Charlotte (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 7.9% larger than aid received Warren Wilson College ($28,061 vs. $26,012)

Warren Wilson vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Warren Wilson 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 Warren Wilson .

• Warren Wilson has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (73.3%)

Warren Wilson vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Warren Wilson 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 Warren Wilson.

• The graduation rate at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is higher than Warren Wilson College (49% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Johnson & Wales University Charlotte earn on average $9,300 more per year than Warren Wilson graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $30,800)
• Warren Wilson College students graduate with a $3,900 lower median federal student loan debt than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,900)
• Warren Wilson graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates. ($237 vs. $278)
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 66%)

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