Johnson & Wales University-Providence
Providence, RI8 Abbott Park Place, Providence, RI 02903-3703
401-598-1000
Founded in 1914, 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 specializes in business, hospitality, culinary arts, and technology degrees and offers more than 130 associate’s, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees as well as doctoral programs.
Johnson & Wales University was founded by Gertrude I. Johnson and Mary T. Wales as a business school for women. The school was originally located in downtown Providence and later moved to its current location on the East Side of Providence. The university has grown significantly since its founding, adding new campuses and programs.
The university’s College of Business offers associate’s, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees in business administration and accounting. The College of Hospitality Management offers degrees in hospitality management, culinary arts, and baking and pastry arts. The College of Technology offers degrees in computer science, engineering, and information technology. The College of Culinary Arts and the College of Hospitality Management operate the university’s two restaurants, which are open to the public.
The university’s athletic teams, the Wildcats, compete in the NCAA Division III. The university is a member of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference. The Wildcats have won numerous conference and national championships in various sports.
Johnson & Wales University is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. The university’s business, hospitality, and culinary arts programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs. The university’s engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 5676
Acceptance Rate: 86.51%
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.jwu.edu/campuses/providence/index.html
Financial Aid: https://www.jwu.edu/campuses/providence/admissions-and-aid/contact-us/the-financial-aid-team.html
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $55091
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $55091
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Johnson & Wales University-Providence is $205641.31. 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-Providence. For graduates of Johnson & Wales University-Providence, we saw an average early-career income of $40800.00 and mid-career income of $60500.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.