Walnut Hill College vs. Johnson & Wales University-Providence vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Comparable Facts

Compare Walnut Hill College in Philadelphia, PA with Johnson & Wales University Providence in Providence, RI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Johnson & Wales University Providence is larger than Walnut Hill College based on total student enrollment (4,303 students vs. 175 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Walnut Hill College is located in Philadelphia, PA (Large City setting); Johnson & Wales University Providence is in Providence, RI (Midsize City setting).
• Walnut Hill College is a private, for-profit 4-year institution. Johnson & Wales University Providence is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Walnut Hill College 20:1; Johnson & Wales University Providence 14:1.

Walnut Hill College vs. Johnson & Wales University-Providence Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Walnut Hill College or Johnson & Wales University-Providence? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Walnut Hill College than Johnson & Wales University-Providence ($26,675 vs. $32,057).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Walnut Hill College are 38.9% lower than at Johnson & Wales University Providence ($12,100 vs. $19,800).
• Johnson & Wales University Providence is 43.8% more expensive for in-state tuition than Walnut Hill College (about $12,920 more per year; $42,419.00 vs. $29,499.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 43.8% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Providence than at Walnut Hill College (about $12,920 more per year; $42,419.00 vs. $29,499.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Providence than at Walnut Hill College (100% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Providence students is 188.6% larger than aid received by Walnut Hill College students ($28,361 vs. $9,827).

Walnut Hill College vs. Johnson & Wales University-Providence Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Walnut Hill College or Johnson & Wales University-Providence? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Johnson & Wales University-Providence and Walnut Hill College.

• Walnut Hill College reports an open admissions policy.
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scoresJohnson & Wales University Providence 890/1160.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scoresJohnson & Wales University Providence 22/27.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Walnut Hill College - Open admission; Johnson & Wales University-Providence - Test optional.
• Johnson & Wales University-Providence has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than Walnut Hill College (42.7%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 52.3% at Walnut Hill College vs. 15.8% at Johnson & Wales University-Providence.

Walnut Hill College vs. Johnson & Wales University-Providence Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Walnut Hill College and Johnson & Wales University-Providence? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Johnson & Wales University Providence's six-year graduation rate (51%) is higher than Walnut Hill College's (21%).
• Graduates from Johnson & Wales University Providence earn a median of about $2,700 more per year than Walnut Hill College graduates about ten years after starting college ($40,100 vs. $37,400), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Walnut Hill College graduates have a $7,400 lower median loan debt than Johnson & Wales University-Providence graduates ($19,500 vs. $26,900).
• Among borrowers, Walnut Hill College graduates have an estimated $77 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Johnson & Wales University-Providence graduates ($201 vs. $278).
• More Johnson & Wales University-Providence graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Walnut Hill College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 56%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.