Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Charlotte, NC · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees
80%Acceptance rate
$27,426Average net price / year
49%Graduation rate
$43,418Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$26,000Median debt at graduation
1,184Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $42,419
- Total cost of attendance
- $58,022
- Room & board
- $14,800
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $27,426
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $23,414
- $30–48k
- $24,568
- $48–75k
- $25,109
- $75–110k
- $30,117
- $110k+
- $33,680
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 79.9%
- Average SAT
- 1007
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 450–570
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 430–560
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 16–23
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 49%
- First-year retention
- 72%
- 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
- 52%
- Students with federal loans
- 81%
Programs: what graduates earn
14 of 19 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 | 161 | $27,514 | $14,167 |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 1 | $45,450 | $26,229 |
| Marketing | 3 | $41,544 | $26,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 19 | $39,917 | $27,000 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 0 | $39,502 | $27,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 0 | $37,266 | $27,000 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 8 | $33,374 | $25,768 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 1 | $32,775 | $27,000 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 51 | $32,586 | $27,000 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 22 | $30,996 | $25,125 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 15 | $30,963 | $26,100 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 3 | $28,062 | $23,786 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | 5 | $27,168 | $26,982 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | $57,220 | $34,341 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,184
- Part-time
- 3%
- Women / men
- 65% / 35%
- White
- 34%
- Hispanic
- 13%
- Black
- 42%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $95,328 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.jwu.edu/campuses/charlotte
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 58% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 21% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 0% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 3% of degrees
- Psychology – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte?
79.9% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1007 on the SAT.
How much does Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte cost?
The average net price after grants is $27,426 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $42,419 and the full cost of attendance is $58,022.
How much do Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte 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?
49% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Charlotte
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC · Public · 24,453 students |
$15,435 | 80% | 69% | $57,289 |
| Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC · Public · 15,067 students |
$3,345 | — | 31% | $37,865 |
| Johnson C Smith University Charlotte, NC · Private nonprofit · 1,244 students |
$20,894 | 45% | 34% | $42,680 |
| Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, NC · Private nonprofit · 1,211 students |
$30,857 | 62% | 61% | $57,673 |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences Charlotte, NC · Public · 533 students |
— | 60% | 100% | $64,624 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Charlotte Charlotte, NC · Private for-profit · 344 students |
$25,733 | — | 70% | $42,759 |
| Southeastern College-Charlotte Charlotte, NC · Private for-profit · 252 students |
$30,611 | 94% | 77% | $31,548 |
| Chamberlain University-North Carolina Charlotte, NC · Private for-profit · 202 students |
$38,436 | 100% | — | $92,405 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Charlotte Charlotte, NC · Private for-profit · 97 students |
$23,033 | — | 56% | $23,966 |
| Empire Beauty School-Charlotte Charlotte, NC · Private for-profit · 90 students |
$16,089 | — | 24% | $24,022 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.