South Carolina State University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Comparable Facts

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

South Carolina State University is larger than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (3,242 students vs. 1,184 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• South Carolina State University is located in Orangeburg, SC (Distant Town setting); Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting).
• South Carolina 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: South Carolina State University 19:1; Johnson & Wales University Charlotte 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Carolina State University are 39.2% lower than at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($9,000 vs. $14,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 95% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at South Carolina State University (about $20,669 more per year; $42,419 vs. $21,750).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than at South Carolina State University (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 159.4% larger than aid received by South Carolina State University students ($30,033 vs. $11,579).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at South Carolina State University (19 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at South Carolina State University, test optional at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.
• Typical fall application deadline: South Carolina State University Jul 31, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.4% at South Carolina State University vs. 13.7% at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Johnson & Wales University Charlotte graduates have a $6,305 lower median loan debt than South Carolina State University graduates ($26,900 vs. $33,205).
• Among borrowers, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates have an estimated $65 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than South Carolina State University graduates ($278 vs. $343).
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former South Carolina State University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 27%).

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