WVSU vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Comparable Facts

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

West Virginia State University is larger than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (3,246 students vs. 1,184 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia State University are 8.6% lower than at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($13,522 vs. $14,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 183% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at West Virginia State University (about $27,429 more per year; $42,419 vs. $14,990).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than at West Virginia State University (100% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 234% larger than aid received by West Virginia State University students ($30,033 vs. $8,993).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at WVSU (19 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both WVSU and Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 5.5% at WVSU vs. 13.7% at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Virginia State University graduates have a $3,650 lower median loan debt than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates ($23,250 vs. $26,900).
• Among borrowers, WVSU graduates have an estimated $38 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates ($240 vs. $278).
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVSU students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 35%).

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