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#3117 of 14,131 In the World
#878 of 2,597 In North America
#810 of 2,496 In the United States
#8 of 12 In Rhode Island
#5 of 6 In Providence
#2031 of 3,646 For Health Science
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
83%
Average SAT
1065
Average ACT
26
Avg. cost to attend
$32,801 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
4,158
Graduates
408
Male:Female Ratio
37:63
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 83% 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 83% 79% 86%
Applicants 8,281 2,810 5,464
Admissions 6,909 2,221 4,683
Freshmen enrolled full time 985 343 641
Freshmen enrolled part time 9 6 3

1,397 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

88 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
183 or 18%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 940
or below

75% of them
had 1190
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Johnson & Wales University - Providence are 940-1190 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
26 or 3%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 22
or below

75% of them
had 29
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Johnson & Wales University - Providence are 22-29 (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 2680 (59%)
Hispanic 694 (15%)
Black or African American 488 (11%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 207 (5%)
Nonresident Alien 201 (4%)
Asian 164 (4%)
Two or more races 114 (3%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 9 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Johnson & Wales University - Providence is $32,801 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
$32,801/year
Average aid awarded
$25,979
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $28,623
$30-48K $29,206
$48-75K $30,800
$75-110K $32,139
$110K+ $33,977

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $37,896$15,156
Tuition in-state $37,896$15,156
Tuition out-of-state $37,896$15,156
Fee in-district $596
Fee in-state $596
Fee out-of-state $596

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,271
Combined charge for room and board $17,837
Room charge $12,637
Meal charge $5,200

Johnson & Wales University - Providence majors

Johnson & Wales University - Providence has granted 958 bachelor's degrees across 44 programs, 199 master's across 24 programs, and 21 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 199 59
Culinary Arts & Chef Training 176 73
Foodservice Systems Administration & Management 106
Business Administration and Management, General 55 19
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 73
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 1 60
Tourism and Travel Services Management 37 8
Fashion Merchandising 37 1
Hotel & Motel Administration & Management 38
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 36
Physician Assistant 34
Psychology, General 31
Dietetics & Dietitian 30
Small Business Administration & Management 29
Culinary Science & Culinology 27
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 26
Computer Graphics 23
Finance, General 15 6
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 21
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 20
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 19
Critical Infrastructure Protection 18
Restaurant & Food Services Management 17
Accounting 15
Communication, General 15
Advertising 13
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 8 5
International Business & Trade & Commerce 13
Management Science 12
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 12
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician 11
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 10
Occupational Therapy & Therapist 10
Accounting and Business & Management 9
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education 9
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 8
Elementary Education and Teaching 7
Equestrian & Equine Studies 7
Engineering, Other 6
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 6
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 1 5
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering 6
Political Science and Government, General 6
Public Health, General 6
Computer Science 5
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 5
Information Technology Project Management 5
Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling 5
Horse Husbandry & Equine Science and Management 4
Project Management 4
Securities Services Administration & Management 4
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 3
Computer Software Engineering 3
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 3
Sociology, General 3
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 3
Applied Psychology 2
Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 2
Counseling Psychology 2
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 2
CAD & CADD Drafting and & or Design Technology & Technician 1
Hospitality Administration & Management, Other 1
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management 1
Information Resources Management 1
Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management 1
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General 1
Grand Total 377 958 199 21

Johnson & Wales University - Providence has a graduation rate of 59%, which is among the 41% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 59% 53% 62%
  • Full-time retention rate - 75%
  • Part-time retention rate - 33%

Publications & Citations

Johnson & Wales University - Providence has published 557 scientific papers with 5,374 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Psychology, Sociology, Computer Science, Medicine, Business, Environmental Science, and Philosophy.

Publications
557
Citations
5,374

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
452 / 3,507
Political Science
336 / 2,596
Law
313 / 2,326
Psychology
296 / 3,223
Sociology
280 / 2,023
Computer Science
279 / 2,712
Medicine
250 / 2,582
Business
237 / 1,930
Environmental Science
215 / 1,881
Philosophy
201 / 1,537
Biology
200 / 2,375
Mathematics
193 / 1,444
Geography and Cartography
166 / 1,539
History
157 / 1,246
Engineering
154 / 1,558
Economics
154 / 1,027
Archaeology
134 / 1,162
Physics
121 / 947
Statistics
117 / 1,167
Social Psychology
115 / 1,337
Education Majors
114 / 634
Art & Design
112 / 337
Marketing
110 / 1,506
Development Studies
101 / 839
Health Science
95 / 559
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
88 / 592
Chemistry
87 / 1,036
Math Teachers
86 / 487
Quantum and Particle physics
81 / 449
Linguistics
79 / 556
Management
78 / 817
Neuroscience
77 / 515
Pathology
76 / 786
Anthropology
74 / 572
Machine Learning
73 / 878
Psychiatry
73 / 883
Public Health
68 / 606
Geology
65 / 651
Advertising
63 / 778
Communications and Public Relations
62 / 651

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 2 28
1992 4 18
1993 4 73
1994 3 27
1995 3 27
1996 3 13
1997 13 39
1998 5 28
1999 5 25
2000 7 36
2001 6 50
2002 15 52
2003 7 53
2004 3 52
2005 4 50
2006 5 53
2007 10 44
2008 14 99
2009 10 77
2010 18 104
2011 23 124
2012 25 144
2013 38 181
2014 30 214
2015 22 240
2016 35 270
2017 21 231
2018 35 274
2019 27 273
2020 40 416
2021 30 543
2022 41 605
2023 31 708
Academic rankings

Johnson & Wales University - Providence alumni

  1. Maria Kanellis

    Maria Kanellis
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1982-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    Playboy Playmatemodelpodcasterprofessional wrestlersinger
    Biography

    Mary Louis "Maria" Kanellis-Bennett is an American professional wrestler, manager, promoter, actress and model. She is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and Ring of Honor (ROH), and is also the co-owner and founder of the independent promotion Women's Wrestling Army (WWA). She has previously wrestled for Impact Wrestling and WWE.

  2. Emeril Lagasse

    Emeril Lagasse
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1959-.. (age 65)
    Occupations
    restaurateurchefnon-fiction writerbusinessperson
    Biography

    Emeril John Lagassé III is an American celebrity 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.

  3. Graham Elliot

    Graham Elliot
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1977-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    domestic worker cookchefrestaurateur
    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).

  4. Tyler Florence

    Tyler Florence
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1971-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    chef
    Biography

    Tyler Florence is an American chef and television host of several Food Network shows.

All 17 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names JWU
Founded 1914
Colors blue, white
Total FTE staff 970
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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