Emmanuel College vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Comparable Facts

Compare Emmanuel College in Boston, MA with Johnson & Wales University Charlotte in Charlotte, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Emmanuel College is larger than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (1,983 students vs. 1,184 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Emmanuel College is located in Boston, MA (Large City setting); Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting).
• Emmanuel 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: Emmanuel College 13:1; Johnson & Wales University Charlotte 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte are 19% lower than at Emmanuel College ($14,800 vs. $18,280).
• Out-of-state tuition is 14.5% higher at Emmanuel College than at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte (about $6,131 more per year; $48,550 vs. $42,419).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Emmanuel College as at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Emmanuel College students is 15.3% larger than aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students ($34,635 vs. $30,033).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Emmanuel College and Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.
• Typical fall application deadline: Emmanuel College Feb 15, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.2% at Emmanuel College vs. 13.7% at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Johnson & Wales University Charlotte graduates have a $100 lower median loan debt than Emmanuel College graduates ($26,900 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates have an estimated $1 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Emmanuel College graduates ($278 vs. $279).
• More Emmanuel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte students, three years after graduation (74% vs. 66%).

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