Johnson & Wales University-Providence
Providence, RI · Private nonprofit · 3,868 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $25,530 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $25,443 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $28,088 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $31,803 |
| Over $110,000 | $35,464 |
| All incomes (average) | $31,027 |
Sticker tuition: $42,419 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 30%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 55%
- Freshman retention
- 82%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $43,418
- Median debt at graduation
- $26,000
- International undergrads
- 142 (3.6%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business20%
Health & Nursing8%
Criminal Justice7%
Kinesiology & Sports Science5%
Psychology5%
Computer Science3%
Agriculture2%
Communications & Media2%
Biology & Life Sciences1%
Engineering1%
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