Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$41,782
5% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$28,084
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
79.9%
4,105 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
1,184
97.4% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
33.8%
131 Graduates

About

Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is a higher education institution located in Mecklenburg County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte were Culinary Arts & Chef Training (87 degrees awarded) and Baking & Pastry Arts (70 degrees).

In 2024, 293 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte. 68.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (111 degrees), 1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (111 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is $41,782, which is $29,403 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,379).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is $41,782, which is $29,403 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,379).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,084.

In 2024, 100% of undergraduate students attending Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$41,782
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte was $41,782. The cost of tuition at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is $29,403 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,379).

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Average Net Price

$28,084
2024 Value
4.74%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,084. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte grew by 4.74%.

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Other Student Expenses

$13,422
Room and Board
$1,200
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte was of $13,422 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.84% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 14.3% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

100%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
81%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.01% with respect to 2023, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte received 4,105 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 12.2% annual growth. Out of those 4,105 applicants, 3,279 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79.9% acceptance rate.

There were 1,184 students enrolled at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte in 2024. 10% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte has an overall enrollment yield of 13.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79.9%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
3,279
Accepted Out of 4,105

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte was 79.9% (3,279 admissions from 4,105 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 75.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 12.2%, while admissions declined by 6.87%.

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SAT Scores

10%
Submission Percentage (2024)
46
Scores Submitted (2024)

10% of enrolled first-time students at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte had a total enrollment of 1,184 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is 1,153 students and the part-time enrollment is 31. This means that 97.4% of students enrolled at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41.8% Black or African American, 33.5% White, 13.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.63% Two or More Races, 1.6% Asian, 0.591% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.169% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (28.9%), followed by White Female (20.6%) and Black or African American Male (13.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.4%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,184 students. The full-time enrollment at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is 1,153 and the part-time enrollment is 31. This means that 97.4% of students enrolled at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte are enrolled full-time compared with 43.8% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

72%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (61%), Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Black or African American
    495 enrolled students
  2. White
    397 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    158 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is 41.8% Black or African American, 33.5% White, 13.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.63% Two or More Races, 1.6% Asian, 0.591% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.169% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 39.2% White, 28.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 50 students (4.22%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 111 more women than men received degrees from Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is white (111 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (111 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is Culinary Arts & Chef Training (87 degrees awarded), followed by Baking & Pastry Arts (70 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (166 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (50 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (7 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte are Accountants & auditors (1,032,738 people), Other managers (830,893 people), Financial managers (544,337 people), Chief executives & legislators (428,825 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (336,805 people).

The most specialized majors at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte in 2024 are Personal & Culinary Services (166 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (50 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (7 degrees), Business (57 degrees), and Psychology (9 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte are Personal & Culinary Services (166 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (50 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (7 degrees), Business (57 degrees), and Psychology (9 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte are Elementary & secondary schools (985,195 people), Computer Systems Design (627,779 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (584,344 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (557,649 people), and Banking & related activities (474,307 people).

The most specialized majors at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte are Personal & Culinary Services (166 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (50 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (7 degrees), Business (57 degrees), and Psychology (9 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Culinary Arts & Chef Training
    87 degrees awarded
  2. Baking & Pastry Arts
    70 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte was Culinary Arts & Chef Training with 87 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

91
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
202
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 91 degrees were awarded to men at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte, which is 0.45 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (202).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte in Culinary Arts & Chef Training, which is 0.851 times less than the 47 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 64 degrees were awarded to men at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte in Baking & Pastry Arts, which is 10.7 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

34%
100% Completion Time
41%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 34% of students graduating from Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    111 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    111 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is white (111 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (111 degrees).

5.12% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. Black or African American Female
    84 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    75 degrees awarded
  3. White Male
    36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is black or african american female (84 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (75 degrees).

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Operations

Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte has an endowment valued at nearly $9.07M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 652k (7.19%) compared to the 6.18% average return (1.09M on 17.6M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte had a total salary expenditure of 44.5M. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte employs 34 Associate professors, 16 Assistant professors and 16 Professors. Most academics at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte are Female Associate professor (19), Male Associate professor (15), and Male Professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 32 employees, Management, with 25 employees, and Service with 12 employees.

Endowment

$9.07M
2024 Endowment
1.76%
growth from 2023

Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte has an endowment valued at about $9.07M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte grew 1.76% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.55M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$20.9M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte paid a median of $20.9M in salaries, which represents 47% of their overall expenditure ($44.5M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$6.9M
Instructional Salaries
70
Number of Employees

In 2024, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte paid a total of $6.9M to 70 employees working as instructors, which represents 33% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $563k (3.52%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 32 employees, Management with 25 employees, and Service with 12 employees.

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