Virginia Union University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Comparable Facts

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

Virginia Union University is larger than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (1,646 students vs. 1,184 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Virginia Union University is located in Richmond, VA (Midsize City setting); Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting).
• Virginia Union 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: Virginia Union University 16:1; Johnson & Wales University Charlotte 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Union University are 25.6% lower than at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($11,016 vs. $14,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 143.1% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at Virginia Union University (about $24,969 more per year; $42,419 vs. $17,450).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than at Virginia Union University (100% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 71.4% larger than aid received by Virginia Union University students ($30,033 vs. $17,524).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Virginia Union University and Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.3% at Virginia Union University vs. 13.7% at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Johnson & Wales University Charlotte graduates have a $6,850 lower median loan debt than Virginia Union University graduates ($26,900 vs. $33,750).
• Among borrowers, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates have an estimated $70 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Virginia Union University graduates ($278 vs. $348).
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia Union University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 19%).

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