Johnson & Wales University-Denver

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    2020 Undergraduate Tuition
    $34,376
    4% growth from 2019
    2020 Average Net Price
    $26,044
    After Financial Aid
    2019 Acceptance Rate
    87.9%
    2,705 Applicants
    2020 Enrolled Students
    397
    83.6% Full-Time
    2020 Graduation Rate
    52.7%
    117 Graduates

    About

    Johnson & Wales University-Denver is a higher education institution located in Denver County, CO. In 2020, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Johnson & Wales University-Denver were Culinary Arts & Chef Training (55 degrees awarded) and Baking & Pastry Arts (25 degrees).

    In 2020, 278 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Johnson & Wales University-Denver. 64.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (167 degrees), 3.63 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (46 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Johnson & Wales University-Denver is $34,376, which is $23,781 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Costs

    In 2020, the median undergraduate tuition at Johnson & Wales University-Denver is $34,376.

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,044.

    In 2020, 97% of undergraduate students attending Johnson & Wales University-Denver received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $34,376
    2020 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2020, the cost of tuition at Johnson & Wales University-Denver was $34,376.

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    Average Net Price

    $26,044
    2020 Value
    4.42%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2020 Johnson & Wales University-Denver had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,044. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Johnson & Wales University-Denver grew by 4.42%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Johnson & Wales University-Denver was of $0 in 2020. The cost of room and board decreased by 100% between 2019 and 2020.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    97%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    73%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    97% of undergraduate students at Johnson & Wales University-Denver received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 1.04% with respect to 2019, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Johnson & Wales University-Denver received 2,705 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 6.53% annual growth. Out of those 2,705 applicants, 2,378 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.9% acceptance rate.

    There were 397 students enrolled at Johnson & Wales University-Denver in 2020.

    Johnson & Wales University-Denver has an overall enrollment yield of 12%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    87.9%
    Acceptance Rate in 2019
    2,378
    Accepted Out of 2,705

    In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Johnson & Wales University-Denver was 87.9% (2,378 admissions from 2,705 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 86.8%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants declined by 6.53%, while admissions declined by 5.3%.

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    Enrollment

    Johnson & Wales University-Denver had a total enrollment of 397 students in 2020. The full-time enrollment at Johnson & Wales University-Denver is 332 students and the part-time enrollment is 65. This means that 83.6% of students enrolled at Johnson & Wales University-Denver are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Johnson & Wales University-Denver, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.4% White, 24.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.56% Black or African American, 4.53% Asian, 2.27% Two or More Races, and 1.76% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Johnson & Wales University-Denver in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.8%), followed by White Male (20.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.5%), followed by White Male (16.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (9.52%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    83.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Johnson & Wales University-Denver in 2020, both undergraduate and graduate, is 397 students. The full-time enrollment at Johnson & Wales University-Denver is 332 and the part-time enrollment is 65. This means that 83.6% of students enrolled at Johnson & Wales University-Denver are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    45%
    2020 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Johnson & Wales University-Denver was 45%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), Johnson & Wales University-Denver had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2020)
    1. White
      200 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      96 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      30 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Johnson & Wales University-Denver is 50.4% White, 24.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.56% Black or African American, 4.53% Asian, 2.27% Two or More Races, and 1.76% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 29 students (7.3%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2020, 80 more women than men received degrees from Johnson & Wales University-Denver. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Johnson & Wales University-Denver is white (167 degrees awarded). There were 3.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (46 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Johnson & Wales University-Denver is Culinary Arts & Chef Training (55 degrees awarded), followed by Baking & Pastry Arts (25 degrees).

    In 2020,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Johnson & Wales University-Denver, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (118 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (54 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (16 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Johnson & Wales University-Denver are Elementary & middle school teachers (196,944 people), Other managers (181,892 people), Police officers (154,759 people), Social workers, all other (122,640 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (91,249 people).

    The most specialized majors at Johnson & Wales University-Denver in 2020 are Personal & Culinary Services (118 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (54 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (16 degrees), Psychology (20 degrees), and Protective Services (13 degrees) (as of 2020).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Johnson & Wales University-Denver are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

    The most specialized majors at Johnson & Wales University-Denver are Personal & Culinary Services (118 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (54 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (16 degrees), Psychology (20 degrees), and Protective Services (13 degrees) (as of 2020).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Johnson & Wales University-Denver are Elementary & secondary schools (578,490 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (387,250 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (296,578 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (255,945 people), and Outpatient care centers (236,994 people).

    The most specialized majors at Johnson & Wales University-Denver are Personal & Culinary Services (118 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (54 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (16 degrees), Psychology (20 degrees), and Protective Services (13 degrees) (as of 2020).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Johnson & Wales University-Denver.
    Most Common (2020)
    1. Culinary Arts & Chef Training
      55 degrees awarded
    2. Baking & Pastry Arts
      25 degrees awarded

    In 2020, the most common associates degree concentration at Johnson & Wales University-Denver was Culinary Arts & Chef Training with 55 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    99
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2020
    179
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2020

    In 2020, 99 degrees were awarded to men at Johnson & Wales University-Denver, which is 0.553 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (179).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2020, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Johnson & Wales University-Denver in Culinary Arts & Chef Training, which is 0.788 times less than the 52 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2020, 52 degrees were awarded to men at Johnson & Wales University-Denver in Culinary Arts & Chef Training, which is 1.27 times more than the 41 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    51%
    100% Completion Time
    60%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2020, 51% of students graduating from Johnson & Wales University-Denver completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2020)
    1. White
      167 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      46 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      21 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Johnson & Wales University-Denver is white (167 degrees awarded). There were 3.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (46 degrees).

    5.04% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2020)
    1. White Female
      180 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      179 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      174 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Johnson & Wales University-Denver is white female (180 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (179 degrees).

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    Operations

    Johnson & Wales University-Denver has an endowment valued at nearly $1.53M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 378k (24.6%) compared to the 9.49% average return (1.27M on 13.4M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

    In 2020, Johnson & Wales University-Denver had a total salary expenditure of 30.1M. Johnson & Wales University-Denver employs 21 Associate professors, 8 Assistant professors and 6 Professors. Most academics at Johnson & Wales University-Denver are Male Associate professor (12), Female Associate professor (9), and Female Professor (5).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Johnson & Wales University-Denver are: Management, with 16 employees, Service, with 9 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 7 employees.

    Endowment

    $1.53M
    2020 Endowment
    12.5%
    growth from 2019

    Johnson & Wales University-Denver has an endowment valued at about $1.53M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Johnson & Wales University-Denver grew 12.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11.9M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $10.7M
    2020 Salaries
    3.8%
    decline from 2019

    In 2020, Johnson & Wales University-Denver paid a median of $10.7M in salaries, which represents 35.7% of their overall expenditure ($30.1M) and a 3.8% decline from the previous year.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.21M
    Instructional Salaries
    40
    Number of Employees

    In 2020, Johnson & Wales University-Denver paid a total of $3.21M to 40 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.9% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Johnson & Wales University-Denver were Management with 16 employees, Service with 9 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 7 employees.

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