KY State vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Comparable Facts

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

Kentucky State University is larger than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (2,020 students vs. 1,184 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Kentucky State University is located in Frankfort, KY (Distant Town setting); Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting).
• Kentucky 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: Kentucky State University 10:1; Johnson & Wales University Charlotte 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky State University are 41.3% lower than at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($8,686 vs. $14,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 210.6% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at Kentucky State University (about $28,761 more per year; $42,419 vs. $13,658).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than at Kentucky State University (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 190.5% larger than aid received by Kentucky State University students ($30,033 vs. $10,340).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at KY State (19 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both KY State and Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27% at KY State vs. 13.7% at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Johnson & Wales University Charlotte graduates have a $2,100 lower median loan debt than KY State graduates ($26,900 vs. $29,000).
• Among borrowers, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than KY State graduates ($278 vs. $299).
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KY State students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 24%).

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