Midway University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Comparable Facts

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

Midway University is larger than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (2,003 students vs. 1,184 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Midway University is located in Midway, KY (Distant Rural setting); Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting).
• Midway 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: Midway University 15:1; Johnson & Wales University Charlotte 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Midway University are 33.8% lower than at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($9,800 vs. $14,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 55.8% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at Midway University (about $15,199 more per year; $42,419 vs. $27,220).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than at Midway University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 64.5% larger than aid received by Midway University students ($30,033 vs. $18,259).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Midway University than at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (22 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Midway University and Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 23% at Midway University vs. 13.7% at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Midway University graduates have a $3,522 lower median loan debt than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates ($23,378 vs. $26,900).
• Among borrowers, Midway University graduates have an estimated $37 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates ($241 vs. $278).
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Midway 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.