Limestone University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Comparable Facts

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

Limestone University is larger than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (1,807 students vs. 1,184 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Limestone University is located in Gaffney, SC (Distant Town setting); Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting).
• Limestone 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: Limestone University 11:1; Johnson & Wales University Charlotte 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Limestone University are 24.3% lower than at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($11,210 vs. $14,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 52.6% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at Limestone University (about $14,619 more per year; $42,419 vs. $27,800).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than at Limestone University (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 39.7% larger than aid received by Limestone University students ($30,033 vs. $21,504).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Limestone University than at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (22 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Limestone University, test optional at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.4% at Limestone University vs. 13.7% at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Johnson & Wales University Charlotte graduates have a $350 lower median loan debt than Limestone University graduates ($26,900 vs. $27,250).
• Among borrowers, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates have an estimated $3 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Limestone University graduates ($278 vs. $281).
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Limestone University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 36%).

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