Fayetteville State University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Comparable Facts

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

Fayetteville State University is larger than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (7,107 students vs. 1,184 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Fayetteville State University is located in Fayetteville, NC (Midsize City setting); Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting).
• Fayetteville 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: Fayetteville State University 20:1; Johnson & Wales University Charlotte 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fayetteville State University are 22.6% lower than at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($11,449 vs. $14,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 407.8% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at Fayetteville State University (about $34,066 more per year; $42,419 vs. $8,353).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than at Fayetteville State University (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 242.2% larger than aid received by Fayetteville State University students ($30,033 vs. $8,777).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at Fayetteville State University (19 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Fayetteville State University and Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.
• Typical fall application deadline: Fayetteville State University Aug 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.8% at Fayetteville State University vs. 13.7% at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Fayetteville State University graduates have a $4,739 lower median loan debt than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates ($22,161 vs. $26,900).
• Among borrowers, Fayetteville State University graduates have an estimated $49 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates ($229 vs. $278).
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fayetteville State University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 28%).

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