Johnson & Wales University-Providence

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$34,376

4% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$29,560

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

6.6%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

86.5%

10,145 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

5,676

88.9% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

60.5%

1,031 Graduates

About

Johnson & Wales University-Providence is a higher education institution located in Providence County, RI. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Johnson & Wales University-Providence were Foodservice System Management (232 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (124 degrees), and General Parks, Recreation, & Leisure Facilities Management (109 degrees).

In 2020, 2,097 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Johnson & Wales University-Providence. 61.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,134 degrees), 4.72 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (240 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Johnson & Wales University-Providence is $34,376, which is $11,846 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Johnson & Wales University-Providence is $34,376, which is $11,846 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,560.

In 2020, 94% 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

$34,376

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Johnson & Wales University-Providence was $34,376. The cost of tuition at Johnson & Wales University-Providence is $11,846 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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Average Net Price

$29,560

2020 Value

5.87%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Johnson & Wales University-Providence had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,560. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Johnson & Wales University-Providence grew by 5.87%.

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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

$11,694

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Johnson & Wales University-Providence was of $11,694 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 8% 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

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Johnson & Wales University-Providence received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 2.17% with respect to 2019, when 92% 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.

6.6%

2018 Default Rate

328

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Johnson & Wales University-Providence 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-Providence received 10,145 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 13.1% annual decline. Out of those 10,145 applicants, 8,776 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.5% acceptance rate.

There were 5,676 students enrolled at Johnson & Wales University-Providence in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Johnson & Wales University-Providence has an overall enrollment yield of 13.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

8,776

Accepted Out of 10,145

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Johnson & Wales University-Providence was 86.5% (8,776 admissions from 10,145 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 92.7%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −13.1%, while admissions declined by −18.9%.

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

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Johnson & Wales University-Providence 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-Providence has a total enrollment of 5,676 students. The full-time enrollment at Johnson & Wales University-Providence is 5,044 students and the part-time enrollment is 632. This means that 88.9% 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 57% White, 13.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Black or African American, 3.35% Asian, 1.73% Two or More Races, 0.564% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Johnson & Wales University-Providence in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.1%), followed by White Male (23.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.21%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (42%), followed by White Male (14.8%) and Black or African American Female (5.45%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Johnson & Wales University-Providence, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,676 students. The full-time enrollment at Johnson & Wales University-Providence is 5,044 and the part-time enrollment is 632. This means that 88.9% of students enrolled at Johnson & Wales University-Providence are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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

70%

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-Providence was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Johnson & Wales University-Providence had a retention rate lower 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

White
3,233
Hispanic or Latino
744
Black or African American
732

The enrolled student population at Johnson & Wales University-Providence is 57% White, 13.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Black or African American, 3.35% Asian, 1.73% Two or More Races, 0.564% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 355 students (6.25%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 469 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 (1,134 degrees awarded). There were 4.72 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (240 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Johnson & Wales University-Providence is Foodservice System Management (232 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (124 degrees) and General Parks, Recreation, & Leisure Facilities Management (109 degrees).

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 Human Sciences (246 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (429 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (112 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 (1,027,421 people), Other managers (649,016 people), Financial managers (444,329 people), Chief executives & legislators (336,298 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (277,023 people).

The most specialized majors at Johnson & Wales University-Providence are Human Sciences (246 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (429 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (112 degrees), Protective Services (114 degrees), and Business (668 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Chief executives & legislators

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 Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 (589,845 people), Banking & related activities (477,233 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (454,034 people), Computer Systems Design (426,381 people), and Insurance carriers (411,461 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

Foodservice System Management
232 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
124 degree-majorss awarded
General Parks, Recreation, & Leisure Facilities Management
109 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Johnson & Wales University-Providence was Foodservice System Management with 232 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

814

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,283

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 814 degrees were awarded to men at Johnson & Wales University-Providence, which is 0.634 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,283).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 121 degrees were awarded to men at Johnson & Wales University-Providence in Culinary Arts & Chef Training, which is 0.945 times less than the 128 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 139 degrees were awarded to women at Johnson & Wales University-Providence in Foodservice System Management, which is 1.49 times more than the 93 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

54%

100% Completion Time

63%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 54% 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, 63% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Johnson & Wales University-Providence is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, 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, 1.45% of graduates (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,134 degrees awarded
Black or African American
240 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
216 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Johnson & Wales University-Providence is white (1,134 degrees awarded). There were 4.72 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (240 degrees).

4.67% of degree recipients (98 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
710 degrees awarded
White Male
424 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
154 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Johnson & Wales University-Providence is white female (710 degrees awarded). There were 1.67 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (424 degrees).

Operations

Johnson & Wales University-Providence has an endowment valued at nearly $200M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $2.64M (1.32%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Johnson & Wales University-Providence had a total salary expenditure of $183M. Johnson & Wales University-Providence employs 138 Associate professors, 60 Professors, and 44 Assistant professors. Most academics at Johnson & Wales University-Providence are Male Associate professors (72), Female Associate professors(66), and Male Professors (32).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Johnson & Wales University-Providence are: Management, with 160 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 136 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 68 employees.

Endowment

$200M

2020 Endowment

13.9%

decline from 2019

Johnson & Wales University-Providence has an endowment valued at about $200M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Johnson & Wales University-Providence declined 13.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $161M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$7.47M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Johnson & Wales University-Providence received $7.47M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$83.1M

2020 Salaries

5.9%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Johnson & Wales University-Providence paid a median of $83.1M in salaries, which represents 45.4% of their overall expenditure ($183M) and a 5.9% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 33.5% decline from 2018 and a 9.55% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$23M

Instructional Salaries

260

Number of Employees

In 2020, Johnson & Wales University-Providence paid a total of $23M to 260 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

138 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

160 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Johnson & Wales University-Providence were Associate professor with 138 employees; Professor with 60 employees; and Professor with 44 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Johnson & Wales University-Providence were Management with 160 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 136 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 68 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Johnson & Wales University-Providence was Male Associate professor with 72 employees, Female Associate professor with 66 employees, and Male Professor with 32 employees.

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