Truett McConnell University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Comparable Facts

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

Truett McConnell University is larger than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (2,615 students vs. 1,184 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Truett McConnell University is located in Cleveland, GA (Distant Rural setting); Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting).
• Truett McConnell 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: Truett McConnell University 15:1; Johnson & Wales University Charlotte 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Truett McConnell University are 32.9% lower than at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($9,936 vs. $14,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 58.3% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at Truett McConnell University (about $15,627 more per year; $42,419 vs. $26,792).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Truett McConnell University as at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 79.6% larger than aid received by Truett McConnell University students ($30,033 vs. $16,725).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Truett McConnell University than at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (20 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Truett McConnell University, test optional at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.
• Typical fall application deadline: Truett McConnell University Aug 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 46.4% at Truett McConnell University vs. 13.7% at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Truett McConnell University graduates have a $2,900 lower median loan debt than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates ($24,000 vs. $26,900).
• Among borrowers, Truett McConnell University graduates have an estimated $30 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates ($248 vs. $278).
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Truett McConnell 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.