Columbus State vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Comparable Facts

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

Columbus State University is larger than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (7,913 students vs. 1,184 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Columbus State University is located in Columbus, GA (Midsize City setting); Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting).
• Columbus State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Columbus State University 16:1; Johnson & Wales University Charlotte 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbus State University are 20.8% lower than at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($11,720 vs. $14,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 140.9% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at Columbus State University (about $24,809 more per year; $42,419 vs. $17,610).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than at Columbus State University (100% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 233.6% larger than aid received by Columbus State University students ($30,033 vs. $9,003).

Admissions details

• Incoming Columbus State students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 19) as students at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (19).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Columbus State and Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.
• Typical fall application deadline: Columbus State Jun 30, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 31.8% at Columbus State vs. 13.7% at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Columbus State University graduates have a $900 lower median loan debt than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates ($26,000 vs. $26,900).
• Among borrowers, Columbus State graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates ($268 vs. $278).
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbus State students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 37%).

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