Wilson College vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Wilson College vs. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte comparison

	Wilson College	Johnson & Wales University Charlotte	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Wilson College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Location	Chambersburg, PA	Charlotte, NC
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,360	1,140
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#974	#803
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wilson.edu	jwu.edu
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Costs	Wilson College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Tuition (In State)	$25,200	$37,896
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,200	$37,896
Room & Board	$11,968	$14,876
Avg Net Price	$23,923	$29,238
Avg Grant Aid	$14,241	$28,061
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Wilson College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	739	4,730
Admitted	695	3,469
Acceptance Rate	94%	73.3%
Enrolled %	19.6%	11.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.45	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		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	Wilson College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (29%) Business (16%) Agriculture (11%) Social Sciences (9%) English and Literature (7%)	Personal and Culinary Services (59%) Work and Family Studies (20%) Business (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Wilson College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Graduation Rate	53%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,700	$40,100
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,750	$26,900
Median Loan Payment	$266	$278

Diversity	Wilson College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% Men	23%	34%
% Women	77%	66%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	43%
% Black	6%	37%
% Hispanic	4%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	7%
% International	6%	1%
% Unknown Race	15%	5%

Students	Wilson College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% In-State	64%	34%
% Out-of-State	34%	66%
Campus	Wilson College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Wilson College is larger than than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (1,360 students vs. 1,140 students)

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

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

• Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is 50.4% more expensive to attend than Wilson College for in-state tuition ($37,896.00 vs. $25,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 50.4% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than Wilson College ($37,896.00 vs. $25,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wilson College than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte ($23,923 vs. $29,238)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilson College are 24.3% lower than costs at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($11,968 vs. $14,876)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than Wilson College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 97% larger than aid received Wilson College ($28,061 vs. $14,241)

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

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

• Wilson College has a higher acceptance rate (94%) than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (73.3%)

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

Which is better, Wilson 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 Wilson College.

• The graduation rate at Wilson College is higher than Johnson & Wales University Charlotte (53% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Johnson & Wales University Charlotte earn on average $5,400 more per year than Wilson College graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $34,700)
• Wilson College students graduate with a $1,150 lower median federal student loan debt than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates. ($25,750 vs. $26,900)
• Wilson College graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates. ($266 vs. $278)
• More Wilson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 66%)

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