Columbia International University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Columbia International University vs. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte comparison

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Overview	Columbia International University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Location	Columbia, SC	Charlotte, NC
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	2,631	1,128
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#867	#739
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ciu.edu	jwu.edu
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Costs	Columbia International University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Tuition (In State)	$26,700	$39,792
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,700	$39,792
Room & Board	$11,950	$15,644
Avg Net Price	$21,320	$29,481
Avg Grant Aid	$18,883	$26,471
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	100%

Admission	Columbia International University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	372	4,677
Admitted	363	3,521
Acceptance Rate	97.6%	75.3%
Enrolled %	32%	12.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/25	16/22
SAT Range	990/1195	920/1140
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Columbia International University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (69%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Psychology (7%) General Studies (6%) Communication (3%)	Personal and Culinary Services (59%) Work and Family Studies (20%) Business (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Columbia International University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Graduation Rate	57%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,400	$40,100
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,500	$26,900
Median Loan Payment	$222	$278

Diversity	Columbia International University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% Men	28%	0%
% Women	37%	0%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	43%
% Black	10%	37%
% Hispanic	4%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	7%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	6%	5%

Students	Columbia International University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% In-State	57%	31%
% Out-of-State	41%	68%
Campus	Columbia International University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Columbia International University is larger than than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (2,631 students vs. 1,128 students)

Columbia International University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Columbia International University or Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte?

• Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is 49% more expensive to attend than Columbia International University for in-state tuition ($39,792.00 vs. $26,700.00)
• Out of state tuition is 49% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than Columbia International University ($39,792.00 vs. $26,700.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia International University than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte ($21,320 vs. $29,481)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia International University are 30.9% lower than costs at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($11,950 vs. $15,644)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than Columbia International University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 40.2% larger than aid received Columbia International University ($26,471 vs. $18,883)

Columbia International University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Columbia International University or Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte or Columbia International University .

• Columbia International University has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (75.3%)

Columbia International University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Columbia International University or Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte and Columbia International University.

• The graduation rate at Columbia International University is higher than Johnson & Wales University Charlotte (57% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Johnson & Wales University Charlotte earn on average $6,700 more per year than Columbia International University graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $33,400)
• Columbia International University students graduate with a $5,400 lower median federal student loan debt than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,900)
• Columbia International University graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates. ($222 vs. $278)
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia International University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 63%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/