Shepherd University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Comparable Facts

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

Shepherd University is larger than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (3,339 students vs. 1,184 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Shepherd University is located in Shepherdstown, WV (Town Fringe setting); Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting).
• Shepherd 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: Shepherd University 17:1; Johnson & Wales University Charlotte 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shepherd University are 12.7% lower than at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($12,916 vs. $14,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 122.3% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at Shepherd University (about $23,337 more per year; $42,419 vs. $19,082).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than at Shepherd University (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 264.4% larger than aid received by Shepherd University students ($30,033 vs. $8,241).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Shepherd University than at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (21 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Shepherd University and Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 31.7% at Shepherd University vs. 13.7% at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Shepherd University graduates have a $4,677 lower median loan debt than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates ($22,223 vs. $26,900).
• Among borrowers, Shepherd University graduates have an estimated $49 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates ($229 vs. $278).
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shepherd University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 53%).

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