Johnson & Wales University-Providence Rankings and Evaluation

Rhode Island Colleges

#8 in Rhode Island Colleges

Federal Region I

#19 in Federal Region I

Johnson & Wales University-Providence is ranked 8^th in Rhode Island Colleges and 19^th in Federal Region I.

The following statements evaluate Johnson & Wales University-Providence by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.

Its tuition & fees of $41,982 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (88%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,030 SAT, 25 ACT) is lower.
It has average number of students of 4,303.
The financial aid amount ($25,107) is average.
It offers diverse area of study (94 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Johnson & Wales University-Providence are $41,982 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.

Johnson & Wales University-Providence $41,982

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island $35,539

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Johnson & Wales University-Providence are $15,156 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.

Johnson & Wales University-Providence $15,156

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island $23,597

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Johnson & Wales University-Providence is 88% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.

Johnson & Wales University-Providence 88%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 56%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Johnson & Wales University-Providence is 16% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.

Johnson & Wales University-Providence 16%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 31%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Johnson & Wales University-Providence is 1,030 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.

Johnson & Wales University-Providence 1,030

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 1,299

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Johnson & Wales University-Providence is 25 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.

Johnson & Wales University-Providence 25

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 78

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Johnson & Wales University-Providence is 55% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.

Johnson & Wales University-Providence 55%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 77%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Johnson & Wales University-Providence is 1% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.

Johnson & Wales University-Providence 1%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 14%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Johnson & Wales University-Providence is 82% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.

Johnson & Wales University-Providence 82%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 87%

Student Population

The total student population at Johnson & Wales University-Providence is 4,303 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.

Johnson & Wales University-Providence 4,303

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 4,079

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Johnson & Wales University-Providence is $25,107 which is 59.80% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.

Johnson & Wales University-Providence $25,107

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island $19,625

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Johnson & Wales University-Providence is 14 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.

Johnson & Wales University-Providence 14 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 13 to 1

Number of Programs

Johnson & Wales University-Providence offers 94 programs and it means diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.