Johnson & Wales University-Providence

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$39,792

5% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$33,480

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

83.7%

8,841 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

4,372

93% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

49.2%

722 Graduates

About

Johnson & Wales University-Providence is a higher education institution located in Providence County, RI. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Johnson & Wales University-Providence were Baking & Pastry Arts (133 degrees awarded) and Culinary Arts & Chef Training (109 degrees).

In 2023, 1,272 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Johnson & Wales University-Providence. 64.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (786 degrees), 4.85 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (162 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Johnson & Wales University-Providence is $39,792, which is $15,217 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Johnson & Wales University-Providence was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 4,498 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Johnson & Wales University-Providence is $39,792, which is $15,217 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $33,480.

In 2023, 98% of undergraduate students attending Johnson & Wales University-Providence received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$39,792

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Johnson & Wales University-Providence was $39,792. The cost of tuition at Johnson & Wales University-Providence is $15,217 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Johnson & Wales University-Providence (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$33,480

2023 Value

2.07%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Johnson & Wales University-Providence had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $33,480. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Johnson & Wales University-Providence grew by 2.07%.

This chart compares the average net price of Johnson & Wales University-Providence (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$14,505

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Johnson & Wales University-Providence was of $14,505 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.68% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 22.2% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Johnson & Wales University-Providence (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Johnson & Wales University-Providence received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.03% with respect to 2022, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Johnson & Wales University-Providence (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Johnson & Wales University-Providence was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 4498 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Johnson & Wales University-Providence received 8,841 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 6.76% annual growth. Out of those 8,841 applicants, 7,400 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83.7% acceptance rate.

There were 4,372 students enrolled at Johnson & Wales University-Providence in 2023. 15% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Johnson & Wales University-Providence has an overall enrollment yield of 14.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

83.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

7,400

Accepted Out of 8,841

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Johnson & Wales University-Providence was 83.7% (7,400 admissions from 8,841 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 83.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 6.76%, while admissions grew by 7.11%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Johnson & Wales University-Providence (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

15%

Submission Percentage (2023)

157

Scores Submitted (2023)

15% of enrolled first-time students at Johnson & Wales University-Providence in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Johnson & Wales University-Providence had a total enrollment of 4,372 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Johnson & Wales University-Providence is 4,065 students and the part-time enrollment is 307. This means that 93% of students enrolled at Johnson & Wales University-Providence are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Johnson & Wales University-Providence, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.5% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, 10.9% Black or African American, 3.75% Asian, 1.83% Two or More Races, and 0.457% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Johnson & Wales University-Providence in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.5%), followed by White Male (23%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.63%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.6%), followed by White Male (12.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.52%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

93%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Johnson & Wales University-Providence in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,372 students. The full-time enrollment at Johnson & Wales University-Providence is 4,065 and the part-time enrollment is 307. This means that 93% of students enrolled at Johnson & Wales University-Providence are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Johnson & Wales University-Providence (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2023 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-Providence was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Johnson & Wales University-Providence had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Johnson & Wales University-Providence (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,600 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
627 enrolled students
Black or African American
476 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Johnson & Wales University-Providence is 59.5% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, 10.9% Black or African American, 3.75% Asian, 1.83% Two or More Races, and 0.457% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 214 students (4.89%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 370 more women than men received degrees from Johnson & Wales University-Providence. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Johnson & Wales University-Providence is white (786 degrees awarded). There were 4.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (162 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Johnson & Wales University-Providence is Baking & Pastry Arts (133 degrees awarded), followed by Culinary Arts & Chef Training (109 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Johnson & Wales University-Providence, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (412 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (89 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (47 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

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-Providence are Accountants & auditors (1,015,045 people), Other managers (762,436 people), Financial managers (517,595 people), Chief executives & legislators (395,182 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (263,703 people).

The most specialized majors at Johnson & Wales University-Providence in 2023 are Personal & Culinary Services (412 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (89 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (47 degrees), Protective Services (85 degrees), and Business (252 degrees) (as of 2023).

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-Providence are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Johnson & Wales University-Providence are Personal & Culinary Services (412 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (89 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (47 degrees), Protective Services (85 degrees), and Business (252 degrees) (as of 2023).

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-Providence are Elementary & secondary schools (645,393 people), Computer Systems Design (511,354 people), Banking & related activities (486,316 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (483,643 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (410,140 people).

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-Providence.

Most Common (2023)

Culinary Arts & Chef Training
77 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
68 degrees awarded
Baking & Pastry Arts
62 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Johnson & Wales University-Providence was Culinary Arts & Chef Training with 77 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Johnson & Wales University-Providence according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

451

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

821

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 451 degrees were awarded to men at Johnson & Wales University-Providence, which is 0.549 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (821).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Johnson & Wales University-Providence by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 99 degrees were awarded to men at Johnson & Wales University-Providence in Culinary Arts & Chef Training, which is 1.14 times more than the 87 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 177 degrees were awarded to men at Johnson & Wales University-Providence in Baking & Pastry Arts, which is 9.83 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

51%

100% Completion Time

57%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 51% of students graduating from Johnson & Wales University-Providence completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Johnson & Wales University-Providence is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.26% of graduates (38 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
786 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
162 degrees awarded
Black or African American
129 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Johnson & Wales University-Providence is white (786 degrees awarded). There were 4.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (162 degrees).

5.03% of degree recipients (64 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
500 degrees awarded
White Male
286 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
118 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Johnson & Wales University-Providence is white female (500 degrees awarded). There were 1.75 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (286 degrees).

Operations

Johnson & Wales University-Providence has an endowment valued at nearly $330M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 25M (7.58%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Johnson & Wales University-Providence had a total salary expenditure of 186M. Johnson & Wales University-Providence employs 104 Associate professors, 68 Professors and 56 Assistant professors. Most academics at Johnson & Wales University-Providence are Female Associate professor (54), Male Associate professor (50), and Female Professor (37).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Johnson & Wales University-Providence are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 176 employees, Management, with 115 employees, and Service with 82 employees.

Endowment

$330M

2023 Endowment

8.37%

growth from 2022

Johnson & Wales University-Providence has an endowment valued at about $330M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Johnson & Wales University-Providence grew 8.37% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $280M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Johnson & Wales University-Providence (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$86.1M

2023 Salaries

2.9%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Johnson & Wales University-Providence paid a median of $86.1M in salaries, which represents 46.3% of their overall expenditure ($186M) and a 2.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.523% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.15% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$24.6M

Instructional Salaries

250

Number of Employees

In 2023, Johnson & Wales University-Providence paid a total of $24.6M to 250 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

104 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

176 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Johnson & Wales University-Providence were Associate professor with 104 employees, Professor with 68 employees, and Assistant professor with 56 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Johnson & Wales University-Providence were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 176 employees, Management with 115 employees, and Service with 82 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Johnson & Wales University-Providence was Female Associate professor with 54 employees, Male Associate professor with 50 employees, and Female Professor with 37 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Johnson & Wales University-Providence.

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