Johnson & Wales University Providence

Providence, Rhode Island
4-year Private university
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Overview

Johnson & Wales University is a private institution established in 1914 with urban setting located at Providence. It is ranked 69 in Regional Universities North in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. It practices quarter-based academic calendar.

#69 in Regional Universities North
Setting
Urban
Location Providence, Rhode Island
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1914
Selectivity Very Low
Size Small
4,158 Undergraduates
Website http://www.jwu.edu/

Learning

14:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Engineering
  • Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields
  • Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
  • Legal Professions And Studies
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Personal And Culinary Services
  • Psychology

Cost

$59,333
Cost of Attendance
$26,045
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $32,091
Outstate Tuition Fee $32,091
Room and Board Fees $18,956
$32,958 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

83% (Very Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$0 Application Fee
3.2 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Optional
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

75 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, PTE Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

SAT, ACT,CAE

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
01
Early Action Deadline
Nov
01
Early Decision II Deadline
Jul
01
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
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Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
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Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
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Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$30,688 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$25,601 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $59,333
76% Students with need received Financial Aid
16.3% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Campus Award
Total Worth $500-$15,000
Eligibility entering JWU students
Minimum Criteria Based upon performance in high school including rank, curriculum, and SATs
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Presidential Academic Scholarship
Total Worth $2,000-$20,000
Eligibility Awarded to incoming students
Minimum Criteria outstanding high school academic records
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
JWU California Scholarship
Total Worth Up to $5,000
Eligibility Must be an incoming freshman or an undergraduate transfer student; a legal resident of the State of California
Minimum Criteria strong academics ; less than 30 college credits (24 credits beginning Fall 2019). Student is required to have a minimum 3.0 GPA in a College Prep Track.
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

DECA Scholarship
Total Worth $1,000 up to full tuition.
Details Based upon participation in organization and transcripts ; Renewable for up to 4 years; participate in and give support to JWU's DECA activities
HOSA Scholarship
Total Worth $1,000 up to $7,500
Details Based upon participation in organization and transcripts; Renewable for up to 4 years; participate in and give support to JWU's HOSA activities
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Students

4,158 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
76% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
47% Students graduate within 6 years