Paine College vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Comparable Facts

Compare Paine College in Augusta, GA 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 Paine College based on total student enrollment (1,184 students vs. 390 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Paine College is located in Augusta, GA (Midsize City setting); Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting).
• Paine College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Paine College 11:1; Johnson & Wales University Charlotte 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paine College are 49.2% lower than at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($7,512 vs. $14,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 190.6% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at Paine College (about $27,823 more per year; $42,419 vs. $14,596).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Paine College as at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 147.3% larger than aid received by Paine College students ($30,033 vs. $12,145).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at Paine College (19 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Paine College, test optional at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.
• Typical fall application deadline: Paine College Jul 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 3.6% at Paine College vs. 13.7% at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Johnson & Wales University Charlotte graduates have a $8,850 lower median loan debt than Paine College graduates ($26,900 vs. $35,750).
• Among borrowers, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates have an estimated $91 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Paine College graduates ($278 vs. $369).
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paine College students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 15%).

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