Wartburg College vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Wartburg College vs. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte comparison

	Wartburg College	Johnson & Wales University Charlotte	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Wartburg College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Location	Waverly, IA	Charlotte, NC
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,444	1,140
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#654	#803
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wartburg.edu	jwu.edu
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Costs	Wartburg College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Tuition (In State)	$46,740	$37,896
Tuition (Out of State)	$46,740	$37,896
Room & Board	$10,280	$14,876
Avg Net Price	$23,683	$29,238
Avg Grant Aid	$36,157	$28,061
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Wartburg College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,779	4,730
Admitted	2,708	3,469
Acceptance Rate	97.4%	73.3%
Enrolled %	13%	11.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/25	16/22
SAT Range	970/1120	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)
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Academics	Wartburg College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Education (15%) Biology (15%) Communication (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)	Personal and Culinary Services (59%) Work and Family Studies (20%) Business (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Wartburg College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Graduation Rate	63%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,100	$40,100
Making Student Loan Payments	81%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,900
Median Loan Payment	$279	$278

Diversity	Wartburg College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% Men	49%	34%
% Women	51%	66%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	43%
% Black	5%	37%
% Hispanic	3%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	7%
% International	8%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	5%

Students	Wartburg College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% In-State	70%	34%
% Out-of-State	27%	66%
Campus	Wartburg College	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

• Wartburg College is larger than than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (1,444 students vs. 1,140 students)

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

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

• Wartburg College is 23.3% more expensive to attend than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte for in-state tuition ($46,740.00 vs. $37,896.00)
• Out of state tuition is 23.3% higher at Wartburg College than Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($46,740.00 vs. $37,896.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wartburg College than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte ($23,683 vs. $29,238)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wartburg College are 44.7% lower than costs at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($10,280 vs. $14,876)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than Wartburg College (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 28.9% larger than aid received Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($36,157 vs. $28,061)

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

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

• Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (73.3%)

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

Which is better, Wartburg 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 Wartburg College.

• The graduation rate at Wartburg College is higher than Johnson & Wales University Charlotte (63% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Wartburg College earn on average $8,000 more per year than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $40,100)
• Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students graduate with a $100 lower median federal student loan debt than Wartburg College graduates. ($26,900 vs. $27,000)
• Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Wartburg College graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
• More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 66%)

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