Shorter vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Comparable Facts

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

Shorter University is larger than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (1,318 students vs. 1,184 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Shorter University is located in Rome, GA (Small City setting); Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting).
• Shorter 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: Shorter University 14:1; Johnson & Wales University Charlotte 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 33% lower than at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($9,920 vs. $14,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 72.2% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at Shorter University (about $17,789 more per year; $42,419 vs. $24,630).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Shorter University as at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 59.2% larger than aid received by Shorter University students ($30,033 vs. $18,862).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Shorter than at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (21 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Shorter and Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.
• Typical fall application deadline: Shorter Aug 25, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 33.5% at Shorter vs. 13.7% at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Johnson & Wales University Charlotte graduates have a $1,518 lower median loan debt than Shorter graduates ($26,900 vs. $28,418).
• Among borrowers, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates have an estimated $15 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Shorter graduates ($278 vs. $293).
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 38%).

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