NCAT vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Comparable Facts

Compare North Carolina A & T State University in Greensboro, NC with Johnson & Wales University Charlotte in Charlotte, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

North Carolina A & T State University is larger than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (14,311 students vs. 1,184 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• North Carolina A & T State University is located in Greensboro, NC (Large City setting); Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting).
• North Carolina A & T 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: North Carolina A & T State University 20:1; Johnson & Wales University Charlotte 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina A & T State University are 40.3% lower than at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($8,832 vs. $14,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 105.2% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at North Carolina A & T State University (about $21,746 more per year; $42,419 vs. $20,673).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than at North Carolina A & T State University (100% vs. 82%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 194.4% larger than aid received by North Carolina A & T State University students ($30,033 vs. $10,203).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at NCAT than at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (20 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both NCAT and Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.
• Typical fall application deadline: NCAT Jun 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15% at NCAT 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 NCAT 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 NCAT graduates ($278 vs. $299).
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NCAT students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 27%).

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