JCSU vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Comparable Facts

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

Johnson C Smith University is larger than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (1,302 students vs. 1,184 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Johnson C Smith University is located in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting); Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting).
• Johnson C Smith University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Johnson C Smith University 12:1; Johnson & Wales University Charlotte 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 41.9% lower than at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($8,600 vs. $14,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 99.2% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at Johnson C Smith University (about $21,119 more per year; $42,419 vs. $21,300).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than at Johnson C Smith University (100% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 97.1% larger than aid received by Johnson C Smith University students ($30,033 vs. $15,238).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at JCSU (19 vs. 15, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at JCSU, test optional at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.8% at JCSU vs. 13.7% at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Johnson & Wales University Charlotte graduates have a $5,150 lower median loan debt than JCSU graduates ($26,900 vs. $32,050).
• Among borrowers, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates have an estimated $53 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than JCSU graduates ($278 vs. $331).
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCSU students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 26%).

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