Washington Adventist University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Washington Adventist University vs. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte comparison

	Washington Adventist University	Johnson & Wales University Charlotte	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Charlotte, NC
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	671	1,140
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#803
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	jwu.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$37,896
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$37,896
Room & Board	$10,440	$14,876
Avg Net Price	$17,088	$29,238
Avg Grant Aid	$15,534	$28,061
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,223	4,730
Admitted	629	3,469
Acceptance Rate	51.4%Open	73.3%
Enrolled %	9.4%Open	11.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		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	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Washington Adventist University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Personal and Culinary Services (59%) Work and Family Studies (20%) Business (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Graduation Rate	27%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$40,100
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$26,900
Median Loan Payment	$269	$278

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% Men	35%	34%
% Women	65%	66%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	43%
% Black	49%	37%
% Hispanic	11%	6%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	7%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	13%	5%

Students	Washington Adventist University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% In-State	56%	34%
% Out-of-State	44%	66%
Campus	Washington Adventist 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 Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (1,140 students vs. 671 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Cost Comparison

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

• Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is 61.9% more expensive to attend than Washington Adventist University for in-state tuition ($37,896.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 61.9% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than Washington Adventist University ($37,896.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte ($17,088 vs. $29,238)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 42.5% lower than costs at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($10,440 vs. $14,876)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University as Johnson & Wales University Charlotte (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 80.6% larger than aid received Washington Adventist University ($28,061 vs. $15,534)

Washington Adventist University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Washington Adventist 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 Washington Adventist University .

• Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte has a higher acceptance rate (73.3%) than Washington Adventist University (51.4%)

Washington Adventist University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Washington Adventist 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 Washington Adventist University.

• The graduation rate at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is higher than Washington Adventist University (49% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $7,800 more per year than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $40,100)
• Washington Adventist University students graduate with a $861 lower median federal student loan debt than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates. ($26,039 vs. $26,900)
• Washington Adventist University graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates. ($269 vs. $278)
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 39%)

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