Francis Marion University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Comparable Facts

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

Francis Marion University is larger than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (4,112 students vs. 1,184 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Francis Marion University is located in Florence, SC (Small Suburban setting); Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting).
• Francis Marion 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: Francis Marion University 13:1; Johnson & Wales University Charlotte 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Francis Marion University are 36.3% lower than at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($9,432 vs. $14,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 96.9% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at Francis Marion University (about $20,875 more per year; $42,419 vs. $21,544).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than at Francis Marion University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 150.5% larger than aid received by Francis Marion University students ($30,033 vs. $11,988).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Francis Marion University than at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (20 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Francis Marion University and Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 22.5% at Francis Marion University vs. 13.7% at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Johnson & Wales University Charlotte graduates have a $4,100 lower median loan debt than Francis Marion University graduates ($26,900 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates have an estimated $42 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Francis Marion University graduates ($278 vs. $320).
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Francis Marion University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 42%).

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