Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$35,750

4% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$27,462

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.52%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

82.3%

4,480 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,262

97.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

36%

187 Graduates

About

Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is a higher education institution located in Mecklenburg County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte were Culinary Arts & Chef Training (136 degrees awarded) and Baking & Pastry Arts (70 degrees).

In 2021, 419 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte. 68.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (189 degrees), 1.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (157 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is $35,750, which is $23,966 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associates Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is $35,750, which is $23,966 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,462.

In 2021, 100% of undergraduate students attending Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$35,750

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte was $35,750. The cost of tuition at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is $23,966 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$27,462

2021 Value

2.73%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,462. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte grew by 2.73%.

This chart compares the average net price of Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,329

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte was of $11,329 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.75% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.52%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte was 1.52%, which represents 74 out of the 4855 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte received 4,480 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 14.3% annual growth. Out of those 4,480 applicants, 3,689 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 82.3% acceptance rate.

There were 1,262 students enrolled at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte in 2021.

Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte has an overall enrollment yield of 11.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

82.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,689

Accepted Out of 4,480

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte was 82.3% (3,689 admissions from 4,480 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 82.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 14.3%, while admissions grew by 14.4%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte had a total enrollment of 1,262 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is 1,231 students and the part-time enrollment is 31. This means that 97.5% 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 45.2% Black or African American, 32.6% White, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.54% Two or More Races, 2.22% Asian, and 0.158% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (31.9%), followed by White Female (19.5%) and Black or African American Male (13.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,262 students. The full-time enrollment at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is 1,231 and the part-time enrollment is 31. This means that 97.5% of students enrolled at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte are enrolled full-time compared with 42.4% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

64%

2021 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 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
570 enrolled students
White
412 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
146 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is 45.2% Black or African American, 32.6% White, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.54% Two or More Races, 2.22% Asian, and 0.158% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 43.3% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.8% 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, 57 students (4.52%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 155 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 black or african american (189 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (157 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is Culinary Arts & Chef Training (136 degrees awarded), followed by Baking & Pastry Arts (70 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (206 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (73 degrees), and Agriculture (15 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 (1,025,604 people), Other managers (675,155 people), Financial managers (463,697 people), Chief executives & legislators (358,432 people), and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (271,508 people).

The most specialized majors at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte in 2021 are Personal & Culinary Services (206 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (73 degrees), Agriculture (15 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (25 degrees), and Business (97 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Nurse anesthetists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte are Personal & Culinary Services (206 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (73 degrees), Agriculture (15 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (25 degrees), and Business (97 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (594,139 people), Banking & related activities (474,408 people), Computer Systems Design (457,249 people), Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services (391,346 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (389,456 people).

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 (2020)

Foodservice System Management
75 degree-majors awarded
General Parks, Recreation, & Leisure Facilities Management
34 degree-majors awarded
Small Business Administration & Management
29 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte was Foodservice System Management with 75 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

132

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

287

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 132 degrees were awarded to men at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte, which is 0.46 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (287).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 51 degrees were awarded to men at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte in Culinary Arts & Chef Training, which is 0.6 times less than the 85 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 85 degrees were awarded to men at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte in Culinary Arts & Chef Training, which is 1.67 times more than the 51 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

40%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 40% 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, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (46.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is Male and White (46.6% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
189 degrees awarded
White
157 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is black or african american (189 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (157 degrees).

5.01% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
139 degrees awarded
White Female
104 degrees awarded
White Male
53 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is black or african american female (139 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (104 degrees).

Operations

Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte has an endowment valued at nearly $10.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.99M (19.7%) compared to the 1.05% average return (152k on 14.5M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte had a total salary expenditure of 42.6M. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte employs 36 Associate professors, 18 Professors and 16 Assistant professors. Most academics at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte are Female Associate professor (22), Male Associate professor (14), and Male Professor (13).

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 21 employees, and Service with 11 employees.

Endowment

$10.1M

2021 Endowment

46.8%

growth from 2020

Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte has an endowment valued at about $10.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte grew 46.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.38M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associates Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$19M

2021 Salaries

15.9%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte paid a median of $19M in salaries, which represents 44.7% of their overall expenditure ($42.6M) and a 15.9% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 12.8M (34.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.34M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte paid a total of $6.34M to 74 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.32M (26%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

36 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

32 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte were Associate professor with 36 employees, Professor with 18 employees, and Assistant professor with 16 employees.

In 2021, 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 21 employees, and Service with 11 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte was Female Associate professor with 22 employees, Male Associate professor with 14 employees, and Male Professor with 13 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.