North Central University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Comparable Facts

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

Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is larger than North Central University based on total student enrollment (1,184 students vs. 852 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• North Central University is located in Minneapolis, MN (Large City setting); Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting).
• North Central 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: North Central University 14:1; Johnson & Wales University Charlotte 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Central University are 32.1% lower than at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($10,054 vs. $14,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 31.7% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at North Central University (about $10,199 more per year; $42,419 vs. $32,220).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than at North Central University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 65.8% larger than aid received by North Central University students ($30,033 vs. $18,112).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at North Central University than at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (21 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at North Central University, test optional at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.
• Typical fall application deadline: North Central University Jun 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 29.6% at North Central University vs. 13.7% at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, North Central University graduates have a $1,900 lower median loan debt than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates ($25,000 vs. $26,900).
• Among borrowers, North Central University graduates have an estimated $20 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates ($258 vs. $278).
• More North Central University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte students, three years after graduation (68% vs. 66%).

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