VSU vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Comparable Facts

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

Valdosta State University is larger than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (10,262 students vs. 1,184 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Valdosta State University is located in Valdosta, GA (Small City setting); Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting).
• Valdosta State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Valdosta State University 17:1; Johnson & Wales University Charlotte 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valdosta State University are 35.6% lower than at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($9,530 vs. $14,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 137.8% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at Valdosta State University (about $24,583 more per year; $42,419 vs. $17,836).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than at Valdosta State University (100% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 194.3% larger than aid received by Valdosta State University students ($30,033 vs. $10,206).

Admissions details

• Incoming VSU students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 19) as students at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (19).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at VSU, test optional at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.
• Typical fall application deadline: VSU Jun 15, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 26% at VSU vs. 13.7% at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Valdosta State University graduates have a $1,900 lower median loan debt than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates ($25,000 vs. $26,900).
• Among borrowers, VSU 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 VSU students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 41%).

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