Crown College vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Comparable Facts

Compare Crown College in Saint Bonifacius, MN with Johnson & Wales University Charlotte in Charlotte, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Crown College is larger than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (1,846 students vs. 1,184 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Crown College is located in Saint Bonifacius, MN (Rural Fringe setting); Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting).
• Crown College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Crown College 15:1; Johnson & Wales University Charlotte 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Crown College are 26.7% lower than at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($10,850 vs. $14,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 35% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at Crown College (about $11,009 more per year; $42,419 vs. $31,410).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than at Crown College (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 56.2% larger than aid received by Crown College students ($30,033 vs. $19,226).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Crown College than at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (20 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Crown College, test optional at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 38.1% at Crown College vs. 13.7% at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Crown College graduates have a $1,900 lower median loan debt than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates ($25,000 vs. $26,900).
• Among borrowers, Crown College graduates have an estimated $20 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates ($258 vs. $278).
• More Crown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte students, three years after graduation (67% vs. 66%).

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