# Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Private nonprofit college in Charlotte, NC. IPEDS ID 445708. Bachelor's & associate degrees (46% of undergraduate awards are bachelor's, 2023-24).
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/johnson-and-wales-university-charlotte · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/johnson-and-wales-university-charlotte.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 80% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $27,426 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 49%; beats 52% of NC colleges and 40% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $43,418; beats 30% of NC colleges and 21% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $16,334

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $23,414 |
| 30-48k | $24,568 |
| 48-75k | $25,109 |
| 75-110k | $30,117 |
| 110k+ | $33,680 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.15 years on average (30% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $43,418 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NC (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $23,414 | $97,168 | 9.8 years |
| 30-48k | $24,568 | $101,957 | 10.3 years |
| 48-75k | $25,109 | $104,202 | 10.5 years |
| 75-110k | $30,117 | $124,986 | 12.6 years |
| 110k+ | $33,680 | $139,772 | 14.1 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $58,022
- Tuition and fees: $42,419
- Housing and meals: $15,644; books: $1,200

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 450–570; SAT math: 430–560; ACT: 16–23 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 4,677 applicants, 3,521 admitted, 432 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 80%, ACT 16–23 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 75%, ACT 16–22 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (17 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $45,450 | $73,476 | $27,000 |
| Marketing | $41,544 | $64,321 | $26,675 |
| Business Administration | $39,917 | $59,186 | $27,000 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | $30,963 | $56,241 | $27,000 |
| Hospitality Management | $33,374 | $55,790 | $26,175 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | $32,775 | $55,056 | $27,000 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | $27,168 | $53,539 | $27,000 |
| Communications | $28,062 | $51,247 | $25,125 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | $32,586 | $50,571 | $27,000 |
| Entrepreneurship | $30,996 | $47,042 | $25,500 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Food Science and Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $37,266 | not reported | $28,090 |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | $39,502 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nursing | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Hospitality Management → Lodging manager: median wage $76,520 (Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC), $63,860 (NC), $69,250 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $102,920 (Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC), $98,560 (NC), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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