Johnson & Wales University-Online

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,365

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$18,929

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

6.6%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

36.5%

211 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

2,152

29.6% Full-Time

About

Johnson & Wales University-Online is a higher education institution located in Providence County, RI. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Johnson & Wales University-Online were Foodservice System Management (70 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (34 degrees), and General Hospitality Management (25 degrees).

In 2020, 448 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Johnson & Wales University-Online. 69.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (255 degrees), 2.83 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (90 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Johnson & Wales University-Online is $13,365, which is $−1,035 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Johnson & Wales University-Online is $13,365, which is $−1,035 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,929.

In 2020, 53% of undergraduate students attending Johnson & Wales University-Online received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,365

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Johnson & Wales University-Online was $13,365. The cost of tuition at Johnson & Wales University-Online is $−1,035 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

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Average Net Price

$18,929

2020 Value

2.32%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Johnson & Wales University-Online had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,929. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Johnson & Wales University-Online grew by 2.32%.

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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.

Other Student Expenses

$8,000

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Johnson & Wales University-Online was of $8,000 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of room and board increased by 6.67% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

53% of undergraduate students at Johnson & Wales University-Online received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 8.16% with respect to 2019, when 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Johnson & Wales University-Online (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.

6.6%

2018 Default Rate

328

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Johnson & Wales University-Online was 6.6%, which represents 328 out of the 4970 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-Online received 211 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 148% annual growth. Out of those 211 applicants, 77 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 36.5% acceptance rate.

There were 2,152 students enrolled at Johnson & Wales University-Online in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Johnson & Wales University-Online has an overall enrollment yield of 55.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

36.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

Accepted Out of 211

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Johnson & Wales University-Online was 36.5% (77 admissions from 211 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 41.2%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 148%, while admissions grew by 120%.

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SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Johnson & Wales University-Online in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Johnson & Wales University-Online has a total enrollment of 2,152 students. The full-time enrollment at Johnson & Wales University-Online is 636 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,516. This means that 29.6% of students enrolled at Johnson & Wales University-Online are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Johnson & Wales University-Online, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.6% White, 22.1% Black or African American, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% Asian, 1.39% Two or More Races, 0.511% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0929% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Johnson & Wales University-Online in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.9%), followed by Black or African American Female (19.3%) and White Male (14.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (35%), followed by White Male (22.1%) and Black or African American Female (18%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

29.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Johnson & Wales University-Online, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,152 students. The full-time enrollment at Johnson & Wales University-Online is 636 and the part-time enrollment is 1,516. This means that 29.6% of students enrolled at Johnson & Wales University-Online are enrolled full-time compared with 68.5% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

50%

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-Online was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71.5%), Johnson & Wales University-Online had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,154
Black or African American
476
Hispanic or Latino
257

The enrolled student population at Johnson & Wales University-Online is 53.6% White, 22.1% Black or African American, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% Asian, 1.39% Two or More Races, 0.511% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0929% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 44% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.4% 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, 134 students (6.23%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 174 more women than men received degrees from Johnson & Wales University-Online. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Johnson & Wales University-Online is white (255 degrees awarded). There were 2.83 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (90 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Johnson & Wales University-Online is Foodservice System Management (70 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (34 degrees) and General Hospitality Management (25 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Johnson & Wales University-Online, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (70 degrees awarded), Business (323 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (24 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-Online are Accountants & auditors (1,051,666 people), Other managers (721,622 people), Financial managers (463,029 people), Chief executives & legislators (363,996 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (354,728 people).

The most specialized majors at Johnson & Wales University-Online are Human Sciences (70 degrees awarded), Business (323 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (24 degrees), Protective Services (15 degrees), and Psychology (4 degrees).

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-Online are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Nurse anesthetists

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-Online are Elementary & secondary schools (888,125 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (525,919 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (515,568 people), Banking & related activities (504,293 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (500,877 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-Online.

Most Common

Foodservice System Management
70 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
34 degree-majorss awarded
General Hospitality Management
25 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Johnson & Wales University-Online was Foodservice System Management with 70 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

137

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

311

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 137 degrees were awarded to men at Johnson & Wales University-Online, which is 0.441 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (311).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Johnson & Wales University-Online in General Hospitality Management, which is 0.438 times less than the 64 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 64 degrees were awarded to women at Johnson & Wales University-Online in General Hospitality Management, which is 2.29 times more than the 28 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

N/A

Highest Graduation Rate (N/A%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Johnson & Wales University-Online is N/A and N/A (N/A% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, N/A% of graduates (N/A students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
255 degrees awarded
Black or African American
90 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
47 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Johnson & Wales University-Online is white (255 degrees awarded). There were 2.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (90 degrees).

5.36% of degree recipients (24 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
178 degrees awarded
White Male
77 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
66 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Johnson & Wales University-Online is white female (178 degrees awarded). There were 2.31 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (77 degrees).