University of Charleston vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Comparable Facts

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

University of Charleston is larger than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (3,062 students vs. 1,184 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Charleston is located in Charleston, WV (Small City setting); Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting).
• University of Charleston is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Charleston 15:1; Johnson & Wales University Charlotte 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Charleston are 17% lower than at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($12,280 vs. $14,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 25.5% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at University of Charleston (about $8,619 more per year; $42,419 vs. $33,800).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than at University of Charleston (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 14.9% larger than aid received by University of Charleston students ($30,033 vs. $26,132).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at University of Charleston than at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (21 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at University of Charleston, test optional at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16.8% at University of Charleston vs. 13.7% at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Charleston graduates have a $6,400 lower median loan debt than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates ($20,500 vs. $26,900).
• Among borrowers, University of Charleston graduates have an estimated $67 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates ($211 vs. $278).
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Charleston students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 58%).

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