Johnson & Wales University-Providence

Providence, RI
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Acceptance Rate
84%
Enrollment
3,913
Graduation Rate
55%
Student-Faculty Ratio
16:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$43,418
Retention Rate
76%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)9701230
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)2026
136

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$40,408
Out-of-State Tuition
$40,408
Avg Net Price
$32,478
Room & Board
$18,776
Total COA
$58,330
Median Debt
$26,000

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$28,488
$30,001–48,000
$29,394
$48,001–75,000
$31,538
$75,001–110,000
$33,740
$110,001+
$35,008
Pell Grant Rate: 30%
Federal Loan Rate: 74%

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Sticker Price$59,184
Estimated Net Price$32,478 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
55%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$43,418
Retention Rate
76%
Median Debt
$26,000

Top Programs

Culinary Arts
38.3%
Business & Marketing
19.2%
Family & Consumer Sciences
8.3%
Criminal Justice
7.9%
Computer Science
5.5%
Health Professions
5.0%
Parks, Recreation & Fitness
4.0%
Psychology
3.9%
Communication
2.9%
Biology
1.6%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services246$37,900
Hospitality Administration/Management161$43,064
Culinary Arts and Related Services133$35,554
Business Administration, Management and Operations124$48,362
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management109$43,253
Criminal Justice and Corrections98$49,708
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology62$43,260
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations57$43,692
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations55$38,456
Marketing55$49,290
Computer Software and Media Applications47$42,664
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General38
Accounting and Related Services35$62,088
Biology, General32
Communication and Media Studies28

Demographics

Men 38%Women 62%
White
60.0%
Black
10.9%
Hispanic
14.7%
Asian
4.0%
Two or More
1.9%
International
3.5%

Application Info

Deadlines

EA2025-11-16
EAII2026-01-04
REA2026-03-01
App Fee (Domestic)$0
App Fee (International)$0

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.