Johnson & Wales University-Providence
Providence, RI · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
88%Acceptance rate
$31,027Average net price / year
55%Graduation rate
$43,418Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$26,000Median debt at graduation
3,868Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $42,419
- Total cost of attendance
- $60,314
- Room & board
- $19,800
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $31,027
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $25,530
- $30–48k
- $25,443
- $48–75k
- $28,088
- $75–110k
- $31,803
- $110k+
- $35,464
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 88.4%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 460–590
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 430–570
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 22–27
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 55%
- First-year retention
- 82%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $35,802
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,418
- Median debt (graduates)
- $26,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 30%
- Students with federal loans
- 72%
Programs: what graduates earn
36 of 77 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 242 | $27,514 | $14,167 |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 35 | $115,687 | $114,625 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 3 | $57,304 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 18 | $57,220 | $34,341 |
| Education, Other | 0 | $56,619 | $39,664 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 2 | $51,798 | $33,581 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 30 | $51,138 | $47,933 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | — | $50,954 | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 12 | $43,055 | $38,941 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 8 | $63,328 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 16 | $99,991 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,868
- Graduate students
- 470
- Part-time
- 3%
- Women / men
- 63% / 37%
- White
- 59%
- Hispanic
- 17%
- Black
- 11%
- Asian
- 4%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $95,616 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.jwu.edu/campuses/providence
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 2% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 36% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 9% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Johnson & Wales University-Providence?
88.4% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1050 on the SAT.
How much does Johnson & Wales University-Providence cost?
The average net price after grants is $31,027 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $42,419 and the full cost of attendance is $60,314.
How much do Johnson & Wales University-Providence graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $43,418 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
55% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Providence
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University Providence, RI · Private nonprofit · 7,226 students |
$25,184 | 5% | 96% | $93,487 |
| Rhode Island College Providence, RI · Public · 5,049 students |
$9,478 | 92% | 48% | $56,318 |
| Providence College Providence, RI · Private nonprofit · 4,229 students |
$48,523 | 51% | 86% | $87,054 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Online Providence, RI · Private nonprofit · 2,202 students |
$20,252 | 91% | 0% | $43,418 |
| Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI · Private nonprofit · 2,084 students |
$50,507 | 19% | 89% | $68,140 |
| College Unbound Providence, RI · Private nonprofit · 491 students |
$21,108 | — | — | — |
| Empire Beauty School-Warwick Providence, RI · Private for-profit · 107 students |
$22,794 | — | 88% | $23,589 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.