Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Charlotte, NCAcademic Center, 801 West Trade Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
866-598-2427
Founded in 1974, Johnson & Wales University is a private, nonprofit, accredited institution with four campuses located in Providence, Rhode Island; North Miami, Florida; Denver, Colorado; and Charlotte, North Carolina. The university offers degree programs in business, culinary arts, hospitality, technology, and education.
Johnson & Wales University is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. (NEASC) and is a member of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Rhode Island (AICU). The university is also accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA), and the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).
The Charlotte campus of Johnson & Wales University is located in the heart of the Queen City. The campus is situated on 15 acres in Uptown Charlotte, within walking distance of many restaurants, hotels, and businesses. The Charlotte campus offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in business, culinary arts, hospitality, and education.
The Charlotte campus is home to the Johnson & Wales University College of Culinary Arts, which offers degree programs in Culinary Arts, Baking & Pastry Arts, and Food & Beverage Management. The college also offers a Certificate in Culinary Arts, a Certificate in Baking & Pastry Arts, and a Certificate in Food & Beverage Management.
The Charlotte campus is also home to the Johnson & Wales University College of Business, which offers degree programs in Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Human Resources Management, Information Systems, International Business, Management, Marketing, and Project Management. The college also offers a Certificate in Entrepreneurship, a Certificate in Human Resources Management, and a Certificate in Project Management.
The Charlotte campus is also home to the Johnson & Wales University College of Hospitality, which offers degree programs in Event Management, Hotel & Lodging Management, Restaurant & Foodservice Management, and Sports, Entertainment, & Event Management. The college also offers a Certificate in Event Management, a Certificate in Hotel & Lodging Management, and a Certificate in Restaurant & Foodservice Management.
The Charlotte campus is also home to the Johnson & Wales University School of Education, which offers degree programs in Elementary Education, Secondary Education, and Special Education. The school also offers a Certificate in Elementary Education, a Certificate in Secondary Education, and a Certificate in Special Education.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 1396
Acceptance Rate: 82.27%
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.jwu.edu/campuses/charlotte/index.html
Financial Aid: https://www.jwu.edu/campuses/charlotte/admissions-and-aid/contact-us/the-financial-aid-team.html
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $52142
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $52142
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is $192252.44. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte. For graduates of Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte, we saw an average early-career income of $37400.00 and mid-career income of $56600.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.