Johnson & Wales University-Online

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $13,365
    2024 Average Net Price
    $19,798
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    91%
    476 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,839
    22.2% Full-Time

    About

    Johnson & Wales University-Online is a higher education institution located in Providence County, RI. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Johnson & Wales University-Online were Foodservice System Management (69 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (46 degrees), and General Hospitality Management (23 degrees).

    In 2024, 603 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Johnson & Wales University-Online. 73% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (334 degrees), 2.57 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (130 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Johnson & Wales University-Online is $13,365, which is $−10,635 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Johnson & Wales University-Online is $13,365, which is $10,635 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,798.

    In 2024, 72% of undergraduate students attending Johnson & Wales University-Online received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $13,365
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Johnson & Wales University-Online was $13,365. The cost of tuition at Johnson & Wales University-Online is $−10,635 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $19,798
    2024 Value
    8.39%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Johnson & Wales University-Online had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,798. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Johnson & Wales University-Online grew by 8.39%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,200
    Room and Board
    $1,200
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Johnson & Wales University-Online was of $11,200 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.27% 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

    72%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    51%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    72% of undergraduate students at Johnson & Wales University-Online received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 12.5% with respect to 2023, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    Johnson & Wales University-Online received 476 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 6.73% annual growth. Out of those 476 applicants, 433 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 91% acceptance rate.

    There were 2,839 students enrolled at Johnson & Wales University-Online in 2024.

    Johnson & Wales University-Online has an overall enrollment yield of 54.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    91%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    433
    Accepted Out of 476

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Johnson & Wales University-Online was 91% (433 admissions from 476 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 54.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 6.73%, while admissions grew by 78.9%.

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    Enrollment

    Johnson & Wales University-Online had a total enrollment of 2,839 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Johnson & Wales University-Online is 631 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,208. This means that 22.2% of students enrolled at Johnson & Wales University-Online are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Johnson & Wales University-Online, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46% White, 24.3% Black or African American, 18.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.38% Asian, 0.634% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.282% Two or More Races, and 0.247% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Johnson & Wales University-Online in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.6%), followed by Black or African American Female (15.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.8%), followed by Black or African American Female (19.4%) and White Male (15.9%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    22.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Johnson & Wales University-Online in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,839 students. The full-time enrollment at Johnson & Wales University-Online is 631 and the part-time enrollment is 2,208. This means that 22.2% of students enrolled at Johnson & Wales University-Online are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    52%
    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-Online was 52%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Johnson & Wales University-Online had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,306 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      689 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      537 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Johnson & Wales University-Online is 46% White, 24.3% Black or African American, 18.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.38% Asian, 0.634% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.282% Two or More Races, and 0.247% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% 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, 158 students (5.57%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 277 more women than men received degrees from Johnson & Wales University-Online. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Johnson & Wales University-Online is white (334 degrees awarded). There were 2.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (130 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Johnson & Wales University-Online is Foodservice System Management (69 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (46 degrees) and General Hospitality Management (23 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Johnson & Wales University-Online, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (83 degrees awarded), Business (391 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 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-Online 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-Online in 2024 are Human Sciences (83 degrees awarded), Business (391 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 degrees), Psychology (35 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (15 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-Online 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-Online are Human Sciences (83 degrees awarded), Business (391 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 degrees), Psychology (35 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (15 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-Online 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-Online are Human Sciences (83 degrees awarded), Business (391 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 degrees), Psychology (35 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (15 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-Online.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      11 degrees awarded
    2. Food Preparation Assistant
      2 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Johnson & Wales University-Online was General Business Administration & Management with 11 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    163
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    440
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 163 degrees were awarded to men at Johnson & Wales University-Online, which is 0.37 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (440).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Johnson & Wales University-Online in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.533 times less than the 60 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 60 degrees were awarded to men at Johnson & Wales University-Online in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.88 times more than the 32 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

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

    The most common race/ethnicity at Johnson & Wales University-Online is white (334 degrees awarded). There were 2.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (130 degrees).

    5.8% of degree recipients (35 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      262 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      237 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      235 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Johnson & Wales University-Online is white female (262 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (237 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Johnson & Wales University-Online are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 37 employees, Sales and related, with 16 employees, and Management with 7 employees.

    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Johnson & Wales University-Online were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 37 employees, Sales and related with 16 employees, and Management with 7 employees.

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