RU vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Comparable Facts

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

Radford University is larger than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (7,812 students vs. 1,184 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Radford University is located in Radford, VA (Distant Town setting); Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting).
• Radford 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: Radford University 14:1; Johnson & Wales University Charlotte 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 15.5% lower than at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($12,504 vs. $14,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 65.5% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at Radford University (about $16,786 more per year; $42,419 vs. $25,633).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than at Radford University (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 153% larger than aid received by Radford University students ($30,033 vs. $11,870).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at RU than at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (22 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both RU and Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.4% at RU vs. 13.7% at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Radford University graduates have a $3,900 lower median loan debt than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates ($23,000 vs. $26,900).
• Among borrowers, RU graduates have an estimated $41 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates ($237 vs. $278).
• More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 66%).

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