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Johnson & Wales University - Providence

Basic Information

Type Private
Location Providence, RI
Population 1,100,000
Map of the United States

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 3,913
Men / Women 37% / 63%
White 57%
Black 14%
Hispanic 14%
Asian 4%
Mixed 3%
International 3%
Native American 0%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics 41%
Life & Natural Sciences 32%
Humanities & Social Sciences 13%
Engineering, Computing & Math 7%
Arts 3%
Professional 3%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $42,419
Est. Cost of Attendance $60,314
10-Year ROI $39,000
ROI Percentile 6th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 82%
4-Year Graduation Rate 39%
6-Year Graduation Rate 55%
Transfer-Out Rate 22%

Weather

Comfortable Days 110 (71th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 2,606 (49th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 241 (39th pctl)
Muggyness Nice

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 72%
Yield (Unbound) 16%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level
Graduate Degrees
Engineering, Computing & Math 0 #264
Life & Natural Sciences 21 #433
Humanities & Social Sciences 12 #466

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional
Submitted Test Scores 16%
SAT Range 890 – 1,160
ACT Range 22 – 27

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Arts and Sciences 260 27% / 73% 3% $52,475
Data Analytics 4 25% / 75% 25%
Biology 18 11% / 89% 6%
Equestrian Studies 14 0% / 100% 0% $32,689
Equine Science and Management 9 0% / 100% 0%
Health Sciences 24 0% / 100% 4%
Public Health 4 50% / 50% 0%
Urban Horticulture 10 30% / 70% 0%
Advertising 11 27% / 73% 9% $70,496
Recreation Management 34 47% / 53% 0% $49,988
Communication 21 33% / 67% 0%
Counseling Psychology
Criminal Justice 37 32% / 68% 0% $56,890
General Studies 2 0% / 100% 0%
Interdisciplinary Studies 2 0% / 100% 0%
Pediatric Psychology
Political Science 9 33% / 67% 0%
Psychology 41 12% / 88% 0%
Critical Infrastructure Protection 20 75% / 25% 15%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Business 193 42% / 58% 4% $54,650
Accounting 11 18% / 82% 9% $74,837
Business Administration 56 50% / 50% 4% $61,805
Entrepreneurship 8 75% / 25% 0% $44,743
Finance 21 67% / 33% 5% $55,386
Hospitality Marketing 1 100% / 0% 0% $47,861
Human Resources Management 4 25% / 75% 0%
International Business 10 50% / 50% 0% $54,553
Marketing 17 35% / 65% 0% $55,045
Retail Merchandising 1 0% / 100% 0%
Small Business Management 44 39% / 61% 7% $44,743
Supply Chain Management 1 100% / 0% 0% $61,805
Fashion Merchandising 19 5% / 95% 0% $47,861
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Engineering and Design 72 61% / 39% 7% $48,346
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 5 40% / 60% 0%
Computer Graphics 27 37% / 63% 4% $47,650
Computer Networking 1 100% / 0% 0% $67,153
Computer Science 20 75% / 25% 15%
Engineering
Robotics Engineering 4 100% / 0% 0%
Industrial Design 8 88% / 12% 12%
Electrical Engineering Technology 7 71% / 29% 0%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Food Innovation and Technology 260 38% / 62% 7% $39,019
Baking and Pastry Arts 58 9% / 91% 5% $37,554
Culinary Arts 76 62% / 38% 5% $37,554
Culinary Science 20 40% / 60% 10% $37,554
Dietetics 16 25% / 75% 0%
Food and Nutrition 19 11% / 89% 5% $41,528
Food Service Management 71 46% / 54% 11% $41,528
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Hospitality Management 48 38% / 62% 8% $45,712
Hospitality Administration 1 0% / 100% 0% $45,712
Hospitality Management 26 23% / 77% 0% $45,712
Hotel Administration 2 100% / 0% 50% $45,712
Hotel and Restaurant Management 5 20% / 80% 0% $45,712
Restaurant Management 3 67% / 33% 0% $45,712
Tourism Management 11 64% / 36% 27% $45,712