Capital University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Comparable Facts

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

Capital University is larger than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (2,263 students vs. 1,184 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Capital University is located in Columbus, OH (Large Suburban setting); Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting).
• Capital University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Capital University 9:1; Johnson & Wales University Charlotte 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Capital University are 12.3% lower than at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($12,984 vs. $14,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.9% higher at Capital University than at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte (about $815 more per year; $43,234 vs. $42,419).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than at Capital University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Capital University students is 14.8% larger than aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students ($34,471 vs. $30,033).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Capital University than at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (21 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Capital University and Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.
• Typical fall application deadline: Capital University May 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.8% at Capital University vs. 13.7% at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Johnson & Wales University Charlotte graduates have a $100 lower median loan debt than Capital University graduates ($26,900 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates have an estimated $1 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Capital University graduates ($278 vs. $279).
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Capital University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 64%).

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