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#2960 of 14,131 In the World
#833 of 2,597 In North America
#765 of 2,496 In the United States
#8 of 12 In Rhode Island
#5 of 6 In Providence
#2203 of 2,583 For Gerontology
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Acceptance rate
88%
Average SAT
1025
Average ACT
25
Avg. cost to attend
$32,057 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
3,908
Graduates
395
Male:Female Ratio
36:64
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
jwu.edu

Johnson & Wales University - Providence Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Johnson & Wales University - Providence has an acceptance rate of 88% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 88% 85% 90%
Applicants 7,828 2,846 4,974
Admissions 6,921 2,432 4,484
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,089 392 697
Freshmen enrolled part time 3 3

1,243 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

63 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
151 or 14%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 890
or below

75% of them
had 1160
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Johnson & Wales University - Providence are 890-1160 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
18 or 2%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 22
or below

75% of them
had 27
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Johnson & Wales University - Providence are 22-27 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 2504 (58%)
Hispanic 702 (16%)
Black or African American 472 (11%)
Nonresident Alien 172 (4%)
Asian 153 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 151 (4%)
Two or more races 135 (3%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 8 (0.2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Johnson & Wales University - Providence is $32,057 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$32,057/year
Average aid awarded
$28,361
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $25,530
$30-48K $25,443
$48-75K $28,088
$75-110K $31,803
$110K+ $35,464

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $41,782$15,156
Tuition in-state $41,782$15,156
Tuition out-of-state $41,782$15,156
Fee in-district $637
Fee in-state $637
Fee out-of-state $637

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,430
Combined charge for room and board $19,800
Room charge $13,000
Meal charge $6,800

Johnson & Wales University - Providence majors

Johnson & Wales University - Providence has granted 833 bachelor's degrees across 47 programs, 123 master's across 24 programs, and 33 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Johnson & Wales University - Providence.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Baking and Pastry Arts & Baker & Pastry Chef 145 58
Culinary Arts & Chef Training 94 76
Foodservice Systems Administration & Management 71
Business Administration and Management, General 56 8
Small Business Administration & Management 44
Psychology, General 41
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 37
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 34
Physician Assistant 32
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 26 5
Computer Graphics 27
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 24
Finance, General 21 1
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 22
Communication, General 21
Occupational Therapy & Therapist 21
Computer Science 20
Critical Infrastructure Protection 20
Culinary Science & Culinology 20
Fashion Merchandising 19
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 19
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 18
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 1 17
Dietetics & Dietitian 16
Equestrian & Equine Studies 14
Tourism and Travel Services Management 11 3
Accounting 11
Advertising 11
International Business & Trade & Commerce 10
Urban and Community Horticulture 10
Horse Husbandry & Equine Science and Management 9
Political Science and Government, General 9
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 8
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 8
Industrial and Product Design 8
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician 7
Information Technology Project Management 7
Accounting and Business & Management 5
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 5
Elementary Education and Teaching 5
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management 5
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 4 1
Systems Science and Theory 5
Data Analytics, General 4
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 4
Management Science 4
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering 4
Public Health, General 4
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 4
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 1 2
Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management 3
Restaurant & Food Services Management 3
Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling 3
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education 3
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 2
General Studies 2
Hospitality Administration & Management, Other 1 1
Hotel & Motel Administration & Management 2
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 2
Project Management 2
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 2
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 1
Education, Other 1
General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other 1
Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations 1
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 1
Information Resources Management 1
Grand Total 240 833 123 33

Johnson & Wales University - Providence has a graduation rate of 55%, which is among the 49% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 55% 50% 59%
  • Full-time retention rate - 82%
  • Part-time retention rate - 40%

Publications & Citations

Johnson & Wales University - Providence has published 663 scientific papers with 7,934 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Psychology, Sociology, Medicine, Computer Science, Business, Environmental Science, and Biology.

Publications
663
Citations
7,934

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
530 / 5,799
Political Science
389 / 4,247
Law
361 / 3,858
Psychology
350 / 4,577
Sociology
328 / 3,275
Medicine
320 / 3,911
Computer Science
309 / 3,506
Business
264 / 3,065
Environmental Science
230 / 2,700
Biology
229 / 4,064
Philosophy
223 / 2,409
Mathematics
214 / 2,032
Economics
183 / 2,176
Geography and Cartography
178 / 2,156
Engineering
172 / 1,887
History
171 / 1,713
Archaeology
147 / 1,653
Physics
143 / 1,706
Social Psychology
130 / 1,930
Statistics
130 / 1,538
Education Majors
127 / 956
Art & Design
125 / 705
Development Studies
123 / 1,716
Health Science
121 / 1,380
Marketing
111 / 2,138
Psychiatry
110 / 1,757
Chemistry
101 / 2,042
Pathology
99 / 1,828
Quantum and Particle physics
92 / 919
Public Health
92 / 1,385
Math Teachers
91 / 680
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
89 / 771
Linguistics
88 / 709
Management
86 / 1,213
Neuroscience
83 / 805
Anthropology
80 / 806
Machine Learning
77 / 1,204
Nursing
77 / 1,135
Geology
71 / 838
Advertising
71 / 1,253

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 3 30
1994 2 22
1995 3 19
1996 3 12
1997 12 27
1998 5 24
1999 6 15
2000 7 28
2001 7 30
2002 13 46
2003 6 42
2004 3 51
2005 4 53
2006 6 57
2007 9 41
2008 15 99
2009 10 64
2010 21 118
2011 29 135
2012 26 152
2013 38 188
2014 29 231
2015 23 265
2016 39 296
2017 21 290
2018 37 333
2019 36 360
2020 36 537
2021 35 749
2022 44 801
2023 38 957
2024 36 943
2025 50 874
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Johnson & Wales University - Providence alumni

  1. Blac Chyna

    Blac Chyna
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1988-.. (age 38)
    Occupations
    stripperbusinesspersonentrepreneuractormodel
    Biography

    Angela Renée White, commonly known as Blac Chyna, is an American model, television personality, rapper, and socialite. She originally rose to prominence in 2010 as the stunt double for Nicki Minaj in the music video for the song "Monster" by Kanye West. She gained wider media attention after being name-dropped in the song "Miss Me" by Drake the same year, leading to a number of magazine appearances, including pieces in Dimepiece, Straight Stuntin and Black Men's Magazine. In 2014, she launched her own makeup brand, "Lashed by Blac Chyna", and a beauty salon in Encino, Los Angeles. She has since made a number of media appearances, including in her own reality television shows, Rob & Chyna and The Real Blac Chyna.

  2. Maria Kanellis

    Maria Kanellis
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1982-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    podcastermodelPlayboy Playmatemanagerbeauty pageant contestant
    Biography

    Mary Louis Kanellis-Bennett is an American professional wrestler, manager, promoter, singer and model. She is best known for her tenures in WWE, TNA, All Elite Wrestling, and Ring of Honor.

  3. Emeril Lagasse

    Emeril Lagasse
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1959-.. (age 67)
    Occupations
    chefrestaurateurbusinesspersonnon-fiction writer
    Biography

    Emeril John Lagasse III is an American chef, restaurateur, television personality, cookbook author, and National Best Recipe award winner for his "Turkey and Hot Sausage Chili" recipe in 2003. He is a regional James Beard Award winner, known for his mastery of Creole and Cajun cuisine and his self-developed "New New Orleans" style. He is of Portuguese descent on his mother's side while being of French heritage through his father.

  4. Graham Elliot

    Graham Elliot
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1977-.. (age 49)
    Occupations
    domestic worker cookrestaurateurchef
    Biography

    Graham Elliot Bowles is an American chef, restaurateur, and reality television personality. He first gained recognition in the restaurant business as a three-time nominee for the James Beard Award. In 2004, he was named to Food & Wine's "Best New Chefs" list and became the youngest chef in the United States to receive four stars from a major publication (Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times).

All 18 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names JWU
Founded 1914
Colors blue, white
Total FTE staff 1,007
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 8 Abbott Park Place
Providence, Rhode Island, 02903-3703
United States
City population 191,000
Phone 4015981000

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