Johnson & Wales University

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Johnson & Wales University (JWU) is a private, nonprofit institution of higher education offering degrees in over 20 areas of study. Founded in 1914, the university has campuses throughout the US and abroad. With campuses in Charlotte, North Carolina, Denver, Colorado, Providence, Rhode Island and Miami, Florida, the university offers degree programs in culinary arts, hospitality, business, technology and education. The university is committed to providing a personalized, values-based education to its students, with emphasis on professional education, career readiness and a commitment to service. Social awareness and ethical leadership are also major pillars of the university’s mission. JWU strives to provide a supportive learning environment that is student-centered and offers students individualized attention.

  • Address: 8 Abbott Park Place, Providence, RI 02903-3703
  • Phone: (401) 598-1000
  • Website: www.jwu.edu/campuses/providence/index.html
  • Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year
  • Student Population: 5,676
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 16 to 1
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Application Fee: $-
  • Selectivity: Less Selective

Cost

Tuition and Fees $34,736
Books and Supplies $1,800
Room & Board $8,750
Other $2,058
Total Cost $47,344

Admissions

  • Acceptance Rate: 87%
  • SAT Range: 0 – 0
  • ACT Range: 0 – 0

Majors

  1. Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
  2. Business Administration and Management, General
  3. Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General
  4. Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  5. Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

EnrollmentAttendance Status

  • Full-time: 90%
  • Part-time: 10%

Student Gender

  • Male: 39%
  • Female: 61%

Student Race/Ethnicity

  • American Indian or Alaskan: 1%
  • Asian: 3%
  • Black or African American: 13%
  • Hispanic / Latino: 13%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • White: 57%
  • Two or More Races: 2%
  • Unknown: 6%
  • Non-resident Alien: 5%

Student Age

  • 24 and Under: 96%
  • 25 and Over: 4%
  • Age Unknown: 0%

Student Residence

  • In-State: 4%
  • Out-of-State: 96%
  • Unknown: 0%

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