Savannah State University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Comparable Facts

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

Savannah State University is larger than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (3,193 students vs. 1,184 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Savannah State University is located in Savannah, GA (Midsize City setting); Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting).
• Savannah 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: Savannah State University 21:1; Johnson & Wales University Charlotte 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Savannah State University are 14.9% lower than at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($12,602 vs. $14,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 122.8% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at Savannah State University (about $23,376 more per year; $42,419 vs. $19,043).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than at Savannah State University (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 191.2% larger than aid received by Savannah State University students ($30,033 vs. $10,314).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at Savannah State University (19 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Savannah State University, test optional at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.
• Typical fall application deadline: Savannah State University Jul 15, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Johnson & Wales University Charlotte graduates have a $7,106 lower median loan debt than Savannah State University graduates ($26,900 vs. $34,006).
• Among borrowers, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates have an estimated $73 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Savannah State University graduates ($278 vs. $351).
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Savannah State University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 19%).

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