Johnson & Wales University-Providence
Providence, RI
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,591
Graduate Enrollment: 465
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Predominantly black institution
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 88.42%
Male/Female: 36% / 64% (2017)
First generation college students: 34.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.2% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 56.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 39.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 30.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 22.6% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 56.8%
Black: 12.6%
Hispanic: 15.6%
Asian: 3.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 1.3%
Non-resident alien: 3.7%
Unknown race: 5.6%
Black: 12.6%
Hispanic: 15.6%
Asian: 3.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 1.3%
Non-resident alien: 3.7%
Unknown race: 5.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $53,210
In-State tuition: $36,324Out-of-State tuition: $36,324
Estimated books and supplies: $1,800 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $18,212 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,058 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,500 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,058 (2022)
Average Family Income: $67,993 (2017)
Median Family Income: $41,456 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 35.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 75.5%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $26,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $276 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $27,433 |
| $30k-48k | $27,963 |
| $48k-75k | $28,811 |
| $75k-110k | $30,017 |
| $110k+ | $32,111 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 51%6-year graduation rate: 63%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $26,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $16,666 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $18,991 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 73.6% (2015) |
| @3 year | 80.3% (2017) |
| @5 year | 82.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 55.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 57.5% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $32,958 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $40,134 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Agricultural Production Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 17 | $38,974 ($3,248) | |||
| Master's Degree | Education, Other. | 12 | $451 | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Education, Other. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 18 | $27,000 | $286 | $63,348 ($5,279) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, Other. | 24 | $27,000 | $286 | $53,827 ($4,486) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 17 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 22 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. | 271 | $27,000 | $286 | $32,120 ($2,677) | $37,900 ($3,158) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 7 | $28,090 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 29 | $25,350 | $267 | $30,936 ($2,578) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management. | 161 | $27,000 | $277 | $30,570 ($2,548) | $43,253 ($3,604) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 65 | $27,000 | $286 | $28,576 ($2,381) | $43,260 ($3,605) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 124 | $27,000 | $286 | $36,588 ($3,049) | $49,708 ($4,142) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Homeland Security. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 8 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 35 | $1,304 | $99,338 ($8,278) | $128,935 ($10,745) | |
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 22 | $545 | $49,057 ($4,088) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 130 | $27,000 | $286 | $38,744 ($3,229) | $48,362 ($4,030) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 192 | $391 | $50,554 ($4,213) | $64,912 ($5,409) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 49 | $27,000 | $278 | $48,856 ($4,071) | $62,088 ($5,174) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 32 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 46 | $25,500 | $266 | $31,159 ($2,597) | $38,456 ($3,205) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 24 | $27,000 | $286 | $59,425 ($4,952) | $66,440 ($5,537) |
| Master's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 27 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 195 | $26,175 | $273 | $33,311 ($2,776) | $43,064 ($3,589) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 9 | $31,513 | $286 | $47,004 ($3,917) | |
| Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 22 | $382 | $53,711 ($4,476) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 17 | $26,732 | $278 | $37,023 ($3,085) | $49,964 ($4,164) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 46 | $26,675 | $277 | $41,783 ($3,482) | $49,290 ($4,108) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. | 62 | $27,000 | $286 | $33,001 ($2,750) | $43,692 ($3,641) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services. | 12 | $26,164 ($2,180) | $30,997 ($2,583) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 20 | $25,125 | $252 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 25 | $24,500 | $260 | $46,270 ($3,856) | $48,868 ($4,072) |
| Associate's Degree | Computer Programming. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 27 | $27,000 | $286 | $29,483 ($2,457) | $42,664 ($3,555) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 12 | $67,407 ($5,617) | $62,881 ($5,240) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 493 | $14,745 | $150 | $26,161 ($2,180) | $33,280 ($2,773) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 158 | $27,000 | $286 | $32,034 ($2,670) | $35,554 ($2,963) |
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 14 | $97,024 ($8,085) | $100,361 ($8,363) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $88,173Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 15.0
School's endowment start of year: $180,203,750 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $277,798,294 (2022)