Marshall University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Comparable Facts

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

Marshall University is larger than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (11,958 students vs. 1,184 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Marshall University is located in Huntington, WV (Small City setting); Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting).
• Marshall 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: Marshall University 16:1; Johnson & Wales University Charlotte 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marshall University are 10.2% lower than at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($13,292 vs. $14,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 108.5% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at Marshall University (about $22,077 more per year; $42,419 vs. $20,342).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than at Marshall University (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 123.3% larger than aid received by Marshall University students ($30,033 vs. $13,448).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Marshall University than at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (21 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Marshall University and Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.
• Typical fall application deadline: Marshall University Aug 10, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 28.1% at Marshall University vs. 13.7% at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Marshall University graduates have a $3,766 lower median loan debt than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates ($23,134 vs. $26,900).
• Among borrowers, Marshall University graduates have an estimated $39 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates ($239 vs. $278).
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marshall University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 43%).

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