CAU vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Comparable Facts

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

Clark Atlanta University is larger than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (4,252 students vs. 1,184 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Clark Atlanta University is located in Atlanta, GA (Large City setting); Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting).
• Clark Atlanta 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: Clark Atlanta University 16:1; Johnson & Wales University Charlotte 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clark Atlanta University are 13.9% lower than at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($12,748 vs. $14,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 49.8% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at Clark Atlanta University (about $14,109 more per year; $42,419 vs. $28,310).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than at Clark Atlanta University (100% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 141.2% larger than aid received by Clark Atlanta University students ($30,033 vs. $12,453).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at CAU (19 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both CAU and Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.
• Typical fall application deadline: CAU Apr 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 5.7% at CAU vs. 13.7% at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Johnson & Wales University Charlotte graduates have a $4,100 lower median loan debt than CAU graduates ($26,900 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates have an estimated $42 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than CAU graduates ($278 vs. $320).
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CAU students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 30%).

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