University of West Georgia vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Comparable Facts

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

University of West Georgia is larger than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (14,337 students vs. 1,184 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of West Georgia is located in Carrollton, GA (Distant Town setting); Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting).
• University of West Georgia 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 West Georgia 18:1; Johnson & Wales University Charlotte 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of West Georgia are 13.6% lower than at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($12,782 vs. $14,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 138.3% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at University of West Georgia (about $24,619 more per year; $42,419 vs. $17,800).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than at University of West Georgia (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 228.2% larger than aid received by University of West Georgia students ($30,033 vs. $9,151).

Admissions details

• Incoming University of West Georgia students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 19) as students at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (19).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both University of West Georgia and Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of West Georgia Jun 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 31.1% at University of West Georgia vs. 13.7% at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of West Georgia graduates have a $1,900 lower median loan debt than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates ($25,000 vs. $26,900).
• Among borrowers, University of West Georgia graduates have an estimated $20 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates ($258 vs. $278).
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of West Georgia students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 45%).

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