# Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

> Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte's acceptance rate is 79.9% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 4,480 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Charlotte, NC, with 1,184 students. The average net price after grants is $26,258 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 39%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $53,928.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/johnson-wales-university-charlotte-1345
- Location: Charlotte, NC, United States
- Setting: Large city
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Baccalaureate college
- Official website: https://www.jwu.edu/campuses/charlotte/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 445708
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 4,480 |
| Admitted | 3,689 |
| Acceptance rate | 79.9% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 450–570 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 430–560 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 16–23 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $44,581 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $44,581 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $26,258 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 59.8% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 39% |
| First-year retention rate | 71.5% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $53,928 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 1,184 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte acceptance rate for 2026?

Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte admitted 79.9% of 4,480 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte tuition?

Tuition at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is $44,581 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $26,258 a year.

### What is the average net price at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte?

The average net price at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $26,258 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte?

39% of first-time, full-time students at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte?

The closest matches are Methodist University, North Carolina Wesleyan College, and Guilford College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/johnson-wales-university-charlotte-1345. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.