UVa-Wise vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Virginia's College at Wise in Wise, VA with Johnson & Wales University Charlotte in Charlotte, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Virginia's College at Wise is larger than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (2,167 students vs. 1,184 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Virginia's College at Wise is located in Wise, VA (Distant Town setting); Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting).
• University of Virginia's College at Wise is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Virginia's College at Wise 14:1; Johnson & Wales University Charlotte 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Virginia's College at Wise are 13.4% lower than at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($12,816 vs. $14,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 51.4% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at University of Virginia's College at Wise (about $14,409 more per year; $42,419 vs. $28,010).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than at University of Virginia's College at Wise (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 144.9% larger than aid received by University of Virginia's College at Wise students ($30,033 vs. $12,262).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at UVa-Wise than at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (20 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both UVa-Wise and Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.
• Typical fall application deadline: UVa-Wise Aug 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.1% at UVa-Wise vs. 13.7% at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Virginia's College at Wise graduates have a $6,073 lower median loan debt than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates ($20,827 vs. $26,900).
• Among borrowers, UVa-Wise graduates have an estimated $63 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates ($215 vs. $278).
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UVa-Wise students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 57%).

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