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Information Summary
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
Insufficient Data |
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| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$30,275 |
| Admission
Success rate |
81% |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
N/A |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
N/A / N/A |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
10,171 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Charleston, SC 29403
| Surrounding community | Midsize city (inside urban area, pop. between 100,000 to 250,000) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 23,464 (23,464 urban / N/A rural) |
| Households | 9,309 (2.31 people per house) |
| Families | 4,590 (3.14 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 16,299 |
| Pop. — Asian | 210 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 20 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 129 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 6,938 |
| Pop. — Other | 160 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
| Undergraduate | Associates Dominant |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Single doctoral (education) |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, inclusive |
| Enrollment | Very high undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Medium four-year, primarily residential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Doctoral degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Quarter |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning |  |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Johnson & Wales University-Charleston?
Ranks 729th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $19,875 | $19,875 | $19,875 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $951 | $951 | $951 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $368 | $368 | $368 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $7,560 | $7,560 | $7,560 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $280 | $280 | $280 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $30,275 | $30,275 | $30,275 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $21,726 | $21,726 | $21,726 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $21,726 | $21,726 | $21,726 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $19,992  $20,826 |
$19,992  $20,826 |
$19,992  $20,826 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $825  $900 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $7,185  $7,299 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $1,250  $1,250 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | N/A  N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | N/A  N/A |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | N/A  N/A |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | N/A |
| Graduate Application Fee | N/A |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
| Applicants | 15,925 (6,948 male / 8,977 female) |
| Admitted | 12,845 (5,458 male / 7,387 female) |
| Admission rate | 81% |
| First-time Enrollment | 2,470 (1,204 male / 1,266 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 2,413 (1,177 male / 1,236 female) |
| PT Enrollment | 57 (27 male / 30 female) |
| Total Enrollment | 10,171 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Johnson & Wales University-Charleston use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record |  /  / |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
= Neither required nor recommended
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Johnson & Wales University-Charleston accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA Basketball Conference | Great Northeast Athletic Conference |
| NCAA Baseball Conference | Great Northeast Athletic Conference |
| NCAA Track & Field Conference | Great Northeast Athletic Conference |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 3,607 |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | $7,300 |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Johnson & Wales University-Charleston Ranks 1292nd for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,532 | 706 |  31% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $789 | 354 |  15% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $4,572 | 2,017 |  88% |
| Student Loan Aid | $5,575 | 1,855 |  81% |
| Any financial aid type | 2,170 |  94% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Johnson & Wales University-Charleston?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 413 | 345 | 758 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 387 | 548 | 935 |
Hispanic | 234 | 339 | 573 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 128 | 139 | 267 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 10 | 18 | 28 |
White Non-Hispanic | 3,034 | 3,209 | 6,243 |
Race Unknown | 636 | 731 | 1,367 |
| Total | 4,842 | 5,329 | 10,171 |
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Johnson & Wales University-Charleston Ranks 1535th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $54,155 ($54,646 male / $53,459 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 278 (163 male / 115 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | N/A |
| FT Faculty Ratio | N/A |
| Total Benefits | $5,547,762 |
Johnson & Wales University-Charleston Summary
The following paragraph provided courtesy of wikipedia.
Wales University (JWU, J&W) is a private, nonprofit, coeducational, career oriented university. Wales University is to empower its diverse student body to succeed in today’s dynamic world by integrating general education, professional skills, and career-focused education. The University currently has seven academic units: the College of Business, the College of Culinary Arts, the Hospitality College, the School of Technology, the Alan Shawn Feinstein Graduate School, the Graduate School of Education, and the John Hazen White School of Arts & Wales University is well-known for their culinary program, with one prominent alumnus of the program being Emeril Lagasse and another being Top Chef 2 contestant Sam Talbot. The University is career-oriented, requiring students to take three courses in career management before graduation (Introduction to Career Management, Career Planning and Career Management Capstone). In addition to the on-campus academic buildings the university also operates three hotels used as practicum education facilities for the schools Hotel Management, Food Service Management, and Culinary Arts degree programs. Conference Center located in the Providence suburb of Seekonk, Massachusetts and within fifteen minutes of the university’s two Providence campuses, The Johnson & Wales Inn also houses the university’s flagship restaurant “Audrey’s” which takes its name from Audrey Gaebe, wife of long time University Chancellor Morris Gaebe. The pilot season of Food Network’s Cooking School Stories reality series followed a group of sophomore culinary students at Johnson &
Johnson & Wales University-Charleston Academics
Johnson & Wales University is unique in its study options. In particular, the university has a Accelerated Program, Honors Program, Independent Study and Study Abroad. Specific academic support services were not reported, although many helpful ones do exist. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. In addition, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, the school’s counseling services can help.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Johnson & Wales University.
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Fashion Merchandising, Hotel/Motel Management, Management Science, Restaurant/Food Services Management, Sports/Entertainment/Event Management
- Personal and Culinary Services:
- Baking/Pastry Arts, Culinary Arts/Chef Training
The cost per credit hour (overall) was $368 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid last fall.
Johnson & Wales University-Charleston Admissions
This school did not report their application fee. Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 74%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. In particular, there were five hundred and sixty-one total number of transfer students who applied and four hundred and forty-seven total number of transfer students who were admitted.
SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. Again, The regular application due date was not reported. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported.
Johnson & Wales University-Charleston Financial Aid
Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid distribution is at forty-three percent scholarships per grants and fifty-seven percent loans per jobs.
Johnson & Wales University-Charleston Students
The university is a Private, University, Four-year, Coed and where 74 percent of the applicants were admitted. Further, it is part of an Urban setting, Very large city (over 500,000) and Commuter campus. Furthermore, the student body consists of thirty-nine percent in-state students, sixty-one percent out-of-state students, zero percent part-time students, fifty-four percent women, forty-six percent men, five percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, ten percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, nine percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, seventeen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, thirty-two percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99, twenty-six percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49 and one percent had h.s. gpa between 1.0 and 1.99. The school’s size is approximately two thousand, one hundred and fifty-six degree-seeking undergrads and seven hundred and ninety-one first-time degree-seeking freshmen. Johnson & Wales University offers Associate and Bachelor’s degrees.
This school features the Urban setting, Very large city (over 500,000) and Commuter campus.
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