VSU vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Comparable Facts

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

Virginia State University is larger than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (5,605 students vs. 1,184 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Virginia State University is located in Petersburg, VA (Large Suburban setting); Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting).
• Virginia 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: Virginia State University 13:1; Johnson & Wales University Charlotte 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia State University are 9.8% lower than at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($13,355 vs. $14,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 87.3% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at Virginia State University (about $19,769 more per year; $42,419 vs. $22,650).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than at Virginia State University (100% vs. 92%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 141.3% larger than aid received by Virginia State University students ($30,033 vs. $12,447).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at VSU (19 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both VSU and Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.
• Typical fall application deadline: VSU May 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.3% at VSU vs. 13.7% at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Johnson & Wales University Charlotte graduates have a $2,600 lower median loan debt than VSU graduates ($26,900 vs. $29,500).
• Among borrowers, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates have an estimated $27 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than VSU graduates ($278 vs. $305).
• 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. 28%).

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