Johnson & Wales University-Online
Providence, RI · Private four-year · City: Midsize
1,990undergraduates
91%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$18,265average net price per year
0%graduate in 6 years
54%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 446
- Admitted
- 242
- Admit rate
- 91%
- Admit rate, women
- 52%
- Admit rate, men
- 57%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 64%
- First-year students
- 155
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
31 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (16)
- Accounting Certificate (under 1 year) (10 awarded), Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (11 awarded), Bachelor's (46 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Fashion Merchandising Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General Bachelor's (23 awarded)
- Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Hotel/Motel Administration/Management Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management Certificate (under 1 year) (41 awarded), Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Restaurant/Food Services Management Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Risk Management Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Small Business Administration/Management Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Tourism and Travel Services Management Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Foodservice Systems Administration/Management Bachelor's (69 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (21 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (1)
- Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (12 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (2)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Public Health, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (3)
- Advertising Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
Graduate programs (26)
- Accounting and Business/Management Master's
- Brewery/Brewpub Operations/Management Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Master's
- Fashion Merchandising Master's
- Finance, General Master's
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General Master's
- Hospitality Administration/Management, Other Master's
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Master's
- Information Resources Management Master's
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Management Science Master's
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Master's
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Organizational Behavior Studies Doctorate (research)
- Project Management Master's
- Tourism and Travel Services Management Master's
- Human Nutrition Master's
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology Master's
- Public Health, General Master's
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Master's
- Homeland Security Master's
- Educational/Instructional Technology Master's
- Public Administration Master's
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Master's
- Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $13,365
- Books and supplies
- $1,200
- Total cost living at home
- $16,323
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $18,449 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $20,006 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $20,720 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $25,365 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,365 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 89%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 36%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $6,758
- Got a grant from the college
- 0%
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 36%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 57%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,156
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 0%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 0%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 0%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 0%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 0%
- Came back for year two
- 54%
| Pell grant students | 0% |
|---|---|
| Neither | 0% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 1 | - |
| Men | 2 | - |
| Hispanic | 2 | - |
| Race unknown | 1 | - |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 6 | 0% (small group) | 33% |
| Started here, part-time | 10 | 30% (small group) | 10% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 39 | 38% | 26% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 107 | 31% | 21% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,597
- Undergraduates
- 1,990
- Full-time undergraduates
- 512
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,478
- Graduate students
- 607
- Students per faculty member
- 11 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 8%
- From out of state
- 92%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 70%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 100%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 4%
| Women | 70% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 23% |
| Hispanic | 19% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 47% |
| Two or more races | 0% |
| Race unknown | 7% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Midsize
- Address
- 8 Abbott Park Pl, Providence, RI, 02903
- County
- Providence County
- Part of
- Johnson & Wales University
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Offers
- Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.