West Liberty University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Comparable Facts

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

West Liberty University is larger than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (2,299 students vs. 1,184 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• West Liberty University is located in West Liberty, WV (Rural Fringe setting); Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting).
• West Liberty 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: West Liberty University 12:1; Johnson & Wales University Charlotte 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Liberty University are 14% lower than at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($12,728 vs. $14,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 143.2% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at West Liberty University (about $24,977 more per year; $42,419 vs. $17,442).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than at West Liberty University (100% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 314.4% larger than aid received by West Liberty University students ($30,033 vs. $7,248).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at West Liberty University than at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (21 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both West Liberty University and Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 31.5% at West Liberty University vs. 13.7% at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Liberty University graduates have a $2,283 lower median loan debt than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates ($24,617 vs. $26,900).
• Among borrowers, West Liberty University graduates have an estimated $24 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates ($254 vs. $278).
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Liberty University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 49%).

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