Wheeling Jesuit University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Wheeling Jesuit University vs. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte comparison

	Wheeling Jesuit University	Johnson & Wales University Charlotte	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Wheeling Jesuit University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Location	Wheeling, WV	Charlotte, NC
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	749	1,140
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#803
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wju.edu	jwu.edu
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Costs	Wheeling Jesuit University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Tuition (In State)	$28,090	$37,896
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,090	$37,896
Room & Board	$11,620	$14,876
Avg Net Price	$19,998	$29,238
Avg Grant Aid	$21,746	$28,061
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Wheeling Jesuit University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,576	4,730
Admitted	1,145	3,469
Acceptance Rate	72.7%	73.3%
Enrolled %	12.7%	11.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	16/22
SAT Range	950/1180	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	Wheeling Jesuit University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (33%) Business (21%) Psychology (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (5%) Biology (5%)	Personal and Culinary Services (59%) Work and Family Studies (20%) Business (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Wheeling Jesuit University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Graduation Rate	62%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,100	$40,100
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,900
Median Loan Payment	$279	$278

Diversity	Wheeling Jesuit University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% Men	58%	34%
% Women	42%	66%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	43%
% Black	6%	37%
% Hispanic	3%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	7%
% International	6%	1%
% Unknown Race	6%	5%

Students	Wheeling Jesuit University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% In-State	12%	34%
% Out-of-State	68%	66%
Campus	Wheeling Jesuit 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 Wheeling Jesuit University based on total student enrollment (1,140 students vs. 749 students)

Wheeling Jesuit University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Cost Comparison

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

• Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is 34.9% more expensive to attend than Wheeling Jesuit University for in-state tuition ($37,896.00 vs. $28,090.00)
• Out of state tuition is 34.9% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than Wheeling Jesuit University ($37,896.00 vs. $28,090.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wheeling Jesuit University than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte ($19,998 vs. $29,238)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheeling Jesuit University are 28% lower than costs at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($11,620 vs. $14,876)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than Wheeling Jesuit University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 29% larger than aid received Wheeling Jesuit University ($28,061 vs. $21,746)

Wheeling Jesuit University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Wheeling Jesuit 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 Wheeling Jesuit University .

• Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte has a higher acceptance rate (73.3%) than Wheeling Jesuit University (72.7%)

Wheeling Jesuit University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Wheeling Jesuit 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 Wheeling Jesuit University.

• The graduation rate at Wheeling Jesuit University is higher than Johnson & Wales University Charlotte (62% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Wheeling Jesuit University 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 Wheeling Jesuit University graduates. ($26,900 vs. $27,000)
• Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Wheeling Jesuit University graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
• More Wheeling Jesuit University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 66%)

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