Wheeling University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Wheeling University vs. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte comparison

	Wheeling University	Johnson & Wales University Charlotte	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Wheeling University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Location	Wheeling, WV	Charlotte, NC
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	748	1,128
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#739
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wju.edu	jwu.edu
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Costs	Wheeling University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Tuition (In State)	$29,090	$39,792
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,090	$39,792
Room & Board	$12,420	$15,644
Avg Net Price	$19,164	$29,481
Avg Grant Aid	$22,319	$26,471
% Receiving Grant Aid	79%	100%

Admission	Wheeling University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,103	4,677
Admitted	1,581	3,521
Acceptance Rate	75.2%	75.3%
Enrolled %	10.8%	12.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23	16/22
SAT Range	950/1180	920/1140
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Wheeling University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	12:1
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 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 University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% Men	11%	0%
% Women	10%	0%
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 University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% In-State	12%	31%
% Out-of-State	68%	68%
Campus	Wheeling 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 University based on total student enrollment (1,128 students vs. 748 students)

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

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

• Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is 36.8% more expensive to attend than Wheeling University for in-state tuition ($39,792.00 vs. $29,090.00)
• Out of state tuition is 36.8% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than Wheeling University ($39,792.00 vs. $29,090.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wheeling University than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte ($19,164 vs. $29,481)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheeling University are 26% lower than costs at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($12,420 vs. $15,644)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than Wheeling University (100% vs. 79%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 18.6% larger than aid received Wheeling University ($26,471 vs. $22,319)

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

Which college is harder to get into, Wheeling 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 University .

• Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Wheeling University (75.2%)

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

Which is better, Wheeling 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 University.

• The graduation rate at Wheeling University is higher than Johnson & Wales University Charlotte (62% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Wheeling 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 University graduates. ($26,900 vs. $27,000)
• Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Wheeling University graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
• More Wheeling 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/