Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Admission Requirements
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Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Admission Overview
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte admitted 79.9% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen who sent tests typically scored SAT 880-1130 / ACT 16-23. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for Johnson & Wales University Charlotte
Acceptance Rate
The Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte acceptance rate is 79.9%. Last year, 3,279 of 4,105 applicants were admitted. That is the 42nd lowest acceptance rate in North Carolina.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte and can you get accepted?
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
14% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte GPA
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte considers GPA but does not publish an average for enrolled freshmen. Check the school's site for current practice.
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
880-1130Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
10%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 450
- Math 430
- Composite 880
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 570
- Math 560
- Composite 1130
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte typically score around a 1010 SAT (middle 50% 880–1130) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 41st percentile nationally. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte ranks #40 in the state of North Carolina for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 880 to 1130
SAT policy
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.
View other colleges which accept students in the 1010 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
16-23Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
6%25th Percentile Scores
- English 14
- Math 15
- Composite 16
75th Percentile Scores
- English 22
- Math 22
- Composite 23
Average ACT
Incoming testers at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte typically have around a 19 ACT (mid-50 16–23) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 44th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte places #39 among colleges in North Carolina for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 16 to 23
ACT policy
You may apply to Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte without ACT. A score you do send is still reviewed.
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 19.0 ACT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds. If you leave ACT off your application, you can skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Johnson & Wales University Charlotte and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is $0. The school is free to apply to.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is test-optional for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 79.9% of applicants. Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (880-1130); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=445708.
GPA calculator: Johnson & Wales University Charlotte GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026