Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Charlotte, NC · Private
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Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte admitted 79.9% of applicants university-wide (3,279 of 4,105).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 79.9% | 3,279 | 4,105 |
| In-state | 83.3% | 500 | 600 |
| Out-of-state | 87.5% | 350 | 400 |
| Men | 77.5% | 951 | 1,227 |
| Women | 80.9% | 2,326 | 2,875 |
Of 3,279 admitted students, 450 enrolled (13.7% yield).
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 880–1130
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 16–23
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $60,314/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $42,419 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $20,500 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $60,314/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $23,414 |
| $30k–48k | $24,568 |
| $48k–75k | $25,109 |
| $75k–110k | $30,117 |
| Over $110k | $33,680 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Academic Merit Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Automatic)
- Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Full Tuition Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Presidential Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- International Dean's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (International Aid)
- Academic Merit Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Automatic)
- International Achievement Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (International Aid)
- Global Citizen Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Full Tuition Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Essay prompts
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $43,418
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 49%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 72%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,000
- At graduation
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (13%), Psychology (1%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 50% of class sections have under 20 students.
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.