Johnson & Wales University - Providence: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #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 |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 88%
- 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.
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
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| |||
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.
Publication / Citation count by topic
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 |
Johnson & Wales University - Providence alumni
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Blac Chyna
- 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.
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Maria Kanellis
- 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.
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Emeril Lagasse
- 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.
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Graham Elliot
- 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).
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 |