Concord University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Comparable Facts

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

Concord University is larger than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (1,943 students vs. 1,184 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Concord University is located in Athens, WV (Remote Town setting); Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting).
• Concord 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: Concord University 16:1; Johnson & Wales University Charlotte 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concord University are 15.2% lower than at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($12,546 vs. $14,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 92.8% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at Concord University (about $20,419 more per year; $42,419 vs. $22,000).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than at Concord University (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 171.3% larger than aid received by Concord University students ($30,033 vs. $11,072).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Concord University than at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (20 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Concord University and Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.2% at Concord University vs. 13.7% at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Concord University graduates have a $7,400 lower median loan debt than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates ($19,500 vs. $26,900).
• Among borrowers, Concord University graduates have an estimated $77 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates ($201 vs. $278).
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concord University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 51%).

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