Johnson University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Comparable Facts

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

Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is larger than Johnson University based on total student enrollment (1,184 students vs. 978 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Johnson University is located in Knoxville, TN (Rural Fringe setting); Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting).
• Johnson 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 University 12:1; Johnson & Wales University Charlotte 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson University are 33.1% lower than at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($9,900 vs. $14,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 100.8% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at Johnson University (about $21,297 more per year; $42,419 vs. $21,122).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than at Johnson University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 158.2% larger than aid received by Johnson University students ($30,033 vs. $11,630).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Johnson University than at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (21 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Johnson University and Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.
• Typical fall application deadline: Johnson University Aug 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 32.3% at Johnson University vs. 13.7% at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Johnson University graduates have a $5,520 lower median loan debt than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates ($21,380 vs. $26,900).
• Among borrowers, Johnson University graduates have an estimated $57 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates ($221 vs. $278).
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Johnson University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 64%).

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