WSSU vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Comparable Facts

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

Winston Salem State University is larger than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (4,782 students vs. 1,184 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Winston Salem State University is located in Winston-Salem, NC (Midsize City setting); Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting).
• Winston Salem 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: Winston Salem State University 15:1; Johnson & Wales University Charlotte 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Winston Salem State University are 22.4% lower than at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($11,484 vs. $14,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 152.8% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at Winston Salem State University (about $25,637 more per year; $42,419 vs. $16,782).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than at Winston Salem State University (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 198.6% larger than aid received by Winston Salem State University students ($30,033 vs. $10,057).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at WSSU (19 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both WSSU and Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.
• Typical fall application deadline: WSSU Feb 15, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.1% at WSSU vs. 13.7% at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Winston Salem State University graduates have a $1,237 lower median loan debt than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates ($25,663 vs. $26,900).
• Among borrowers, WSSU graduates have an estimated $13 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates ($265 vs. $278).
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSSU students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 33%).

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