Bryant University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Providence

Comparable Facts

Compare Bryant University in Smithfield, RI with Johnson & Wales University Providence in Providence, RI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Johnson & Wales University Providence is larger than Bryant University based on total student enrollment (4,303 students vs. 3,636 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bryant University is located in Smithfield, RI (Large Suburban setting); Johnson & Wales University Providence is in Providence, RI (Midsize City setting).
• Bryant University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Johnson & Wales University Providence is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bryant University 13:1; Johnson & Wales University Providence 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bryant University are 11.5% lower than at Johnson & Wales University Providence ($17,528 vs. $19,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 24.2% higher at Bryant University than at Johnson & Wales University Providence (about $10,258 more per year; $52,677 vs. $42,419).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Providence than at Bryant University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Providence students is 1.2% larger than aid received by Bryant University students ($28,361 vs. $28,035).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Bryant University than at Johnson & Wales University-Providence (27 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Bryant University and Johnson & Wales University-Providence.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bryant University Feb 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.7% at Bryant University vs. 15.8% at Johnson & Wales University-Providence.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Johnson & Wales University Providence graduates have a $100 lower median loan debt than Bryant University graduates ($26,900 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Johnson & Wales University-Providence graduates have an estimated $1 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bryant University graduates ($278 vs. $279).
• More Bryant University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Johnson & Wales University-Providence students, three years after graduation (87% vs. 66%).

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