Claflin University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Comparable Facts

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

Claflin University is larger than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (1,852 students vs. 1,184 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Claflin University is located in Orangeburg, SC (Distant Town setting); Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting).
• Claflin 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: Claflin University 13:1; Johnson & Wales University Charlotte 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Claflin University are 35.9% lower than at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($9,480 vs. $14,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 132% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at Claflin University (about $24,137 more per year; $42,419 vs. $18,282).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than at Claflin University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 81% larger than aid received by Claflin University students ($30,033 vs. $16,596).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at Claflin University (19 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Claflin University, test optional at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 7.3% at Claflin University vs. 13.7% at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Johnson & Wales University Charlotte graduates have a $5,284 lower median loan debt than Claflin University graduates ($26,900 vs. $32,184).
• Among borrowers, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates have an estimated $54 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Claflin University graduates ($278 vs. $332).
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Claflin University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 25%).

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