Providence, RI & Charlotte, NC | jwu.edu

Founded in 1914, Johnson & Wales University is a private, non-profit, accredited institution with approximately 13,000 graduate, undergraduate, and online students at it’s two campuses in Providence, Rhode Island & Charlotte, North Carolina. An innovative education leader, the university offers degree programs in Arts & Sciences, Business, Culinary Arts, Design & Engineering, Education, Health & Wellness, Hospitality, Nutrition, and Physician- Assistant studies. Its unique model integrates Arts & Sciences and industry focused education with work experience, internship and leadership opportunities, inspiring students to achieve professional success and life-long personal, intellectual growth. 

Representatives

Pat Golden-Romero She/Her/Hers
Regional Admissions Representative
(415) 596-7605 pat.goldenromero@jwu.edu

Minh Dang
He/Him/His
Admissions Representative
(562) 965-3352 minh.dang@jwu.edu

Details

Institution Type
Private 

Campus Setting
Urban

Closest Airport (Distance)
PVD (8 mi)

Enrollment (Undergrad / Total)
10,911 / 12,215

Average Class Size
21

Student-to-Faculty Ratio
18:1

Student Population
(Out of State / Diverse / Intl)
75% / 49% / 22%

Athletics Division
Division III

Athletics League
Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC)

Average ACT / SAT
No Answer

Average GPA
No Answer

GPA Consideration (W or UW)
Admission: Unweighted
Scholarships: Unweighted

Applications / Admits (Admit Rate)
No Answer

Deposits
No Answer

Applications Accepted
Common App
University-Specific App

Application Information

Test Optional? Yes

Demonstrated Interest? Sometimes

Rolling Admission? Yes

Admission Interview? Sometimes

Need-blind Admission? No

WUE Tuition Exchange? No

CA Specific Scholarships? Yes

Freshman App Deadlines
Early Action: Nov 1
Traditional: March 1

Transfer App Deadline
There is no deadline for applications

Merit-Based Scholarship Consideration is Evaluated From
The Admission Application

Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Freshmen
Merit scholarships are awarded with acceptance

Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Transfers
Merit scholarships are awarded with acceptance

Link to Scholarship Info
jwu.edu

Points of Pride

1. Our unique education model integrates academics & professional skills, related work, internship experiences, community and leadership opportunities, and career services.

2. JWU maintains relationships with hundreds of the world’s industry-leading companies and offers a variety of internship, work experience programs. In 2020-21, 2,650 Providence campus students gained industry experience related to their major.

3. Freshman walk through main gates at Freshman Welcome weekend procession. The gates are then locked and they do not walk through again until the commencement procession.