ASU vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Comparable Facts

Compare Appalachian State University in Boone, NC with Johnson & Wales University Charlotte in Charlotte, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Appalachian State University is larger than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (21,570 students vs. 1,184 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Appalachian State University is located in Boone, NC (Distant Town setting); Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting).
• Appalachian State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Appalachian State University 16:1; Johnson & Wales University Charlotte 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian State University are 13.1% lower than at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($12,868 vs. $14,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 68.2% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at Appalachian State University (about $17,207 more per year; $42,419 vs. $25,212).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than at Appalachian State University (100% vs. 46%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 274.8% larger than aid received by Appalachian State University students ($30,033 vs. $8,014).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at ASU than at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (24 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both ASU and Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.
• Typical fall application deadline: ASU Feb 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.2% at ASU vs. 13.7% at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Appalachian State University graduates have a $6,400 lower median loan debt than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates ($20,500 vs. $26,900).
• Among borrowers, ASU graduates have an estimated $67 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates ($211 vs. $278).
• More ASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte students, three years after graduation (74% vs. 66%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.