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Johnson & Wales University - Providence

Providence, Rhode Island·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·New England·jwu.edu/campuses/providence
6-yr Graduation
55%
-23.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Total enrollment
4,303
peer median 3,238
Avg net price
$31,027
-$8.1k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
7,828
7,828 candidates competed
Admitted
6,921
88.4% acceptance rate
Enrolled
1,092
15.8% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
55%-23.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
4-year graduation
39%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
50%
Full-time retention
82%

Pell equity

17.6pp gap
Pell recipients
45%255 of 570
Non-Pell (all)
63%533 of 852
Subsidized loan, no Pell
61%282 of 460
No Federal Aid
64%251 of 392

Non-Pell students graduate at a 17.6-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 102 Title IV programs, 27 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 75 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
102
Passing
27
26.5% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

102programs
  • Passing27 · 26.5%
  • No Data75 · 73.5%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
4
Safe
23
No data
75

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

27
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+11.1%
$66,809 vs $60,112
Human Resources Management and Services
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+16.4%
$69,995 vs $60,112
Culinary Arts and Related Services
Associate Degree · Personal And Culinary Services
+21.8%
$42,395 vs $34,808
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+22.8%
$73,821 vs $60,112
Education Other
Master's Degree · Education
+27.2%
$59,003 vs $46,391
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+35.1%
$47,042 vs $34,808
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services
Bachelor Degree · Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
+37.5%
$47,871 vs $34,808
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+40.7%
$48,967 vs $34,808

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

24
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
77%
$105,749 debt · $136,683 earn
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
70%
$46,425 debt · $66,809 earn
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
56%
$26,100 debt · $47,042 earn
Computer Software and Media Applications
Bachelor Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
54%
$27,000 debt · $50,374 earn
Foods Nutrition and Related Services
Bachelor Degree · Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
53%
$27,000 debt · $50,571 earn
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
53%
$26,100 debt · $48,967 earn
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
49%
$25,164 debt · $51,247 earn
Culinary Arts and Related Services
Bachelor Degree · Personal And Culinary Services
49%
$27,000 debt · $55,056 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

New England Commission of Higher Education

Accredited since 1993Next review Jun 2029

Programmatic accreditations · 7

Action history · 7

  1. Jul 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Didactic Program in Dietetics
  2. Nov 2024Removal of Approval of a Program
    American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant
  3. Oct 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Didactic Program in Dietetics
  4. Dec 2021Initial Accreditation
    American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy (OTD) - Programs leading to a Doctoral Degree
  5. Mar 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    New England Commission of Higher Education

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$25,530
$30–48k$25,443
$48–75k$28,088
$75–110k$31,803
$110k+$35,464

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$31,027
-$8,066vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs median $39,093
Federal loans
71.7%
In-state tuition
$42,419
Out-of-state
$42,419

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 3,690 students received $18.3M in Pell grants, alongside $78.7M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
3,690
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$18.3M
$18,258,433 total
Direct Loans
$78.7M
11,063 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

4k
’20
3k
’21
3k
’22
3k
’23
4k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$17.5M
4,217 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$20.8M
4,971 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$12.9M
680 loan awards
Parent PLUS$23.2M
1,065 loan awards
Grad PLUS$4.3M
130 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 4,855 borrowers who entered repayment, 74 (1.5%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.5%
-0.8pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
4,855
Defaulted
74
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
7.0%
2017
9.4%
2018
6.5%
2019
1.5%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at JWU

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs75
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,083 total completions
01Personal/Culinary
35032.3%
02Business
22821.1%
03Health Professions
16915.6%
04Family/Consumer Sci
837.7%
05Security/Protective
706.5%
06Parks/Recreation
484.4%
07Psychology
464.2%
08Computer Sciences
383.5%
09Education
282.6%
10Multi/Interdisciplinary
232.1%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
4,303
12-mo unduplicated
4,648
Undergraduate
4,178
Graduate
470

Gender split

Men
36%1,685
Women
64%2,963

Race / ethnicity composition

White
58.7%
Hispanic
17.0%
Black
11.1%
Asian
3.7%
Two or more
3.3%
Unknown
3.3%
Non-resident
2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
408
174 M · 234 W
Women athletes
57.4%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$4.2M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$18K
$27K
Head-coach salaries
$68K
$46K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 13

Soccer
28 M · 33 W
$342K
Ice Hockey
28 M · 26 W
$553K
Lacrosse
29 M · 16 W
$285K
Wrestling
40 M · —
$269K
Track and Field (Outdoor)
— · 39 W
$51K
Track and Field (Indoor)
— · 38 W
$51K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
4.80
21 offenses · 4,372 students

3-year trend

2.932 yrs ago2.411 yr ago4.80Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
47
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
12
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
1
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
2

Criminal offenses by type

Rape
8
Fondling
7
Motor vehicle theft
4
Robbery
1
Burglary
1

By location

21total
  • On campus15
  • Non-campus1
  • Public property5

Includes 12 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

4
Domestic violence
4
Dating violence
0
Stalking
8 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons01
Drugs12
Liquor071

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
14.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
243

JWU vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions JWU selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectJohnson & Wales University-Providence
55%—4,303$31,027Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Providence College
86%50.9%4,666$48,523Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Bryant University
80%65.5%3,636$41,219Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Johnson & Wales University-Online
0%91.0%2,839$20,252Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Salve Regina University
77%68.2%2,791$36,967Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Rhode Island School of Design
89%18.7%2,520$50,507Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Peer group median79%65.5%3,238$39,093

Institutions like JWU

Explore the federal data for institutions in JWU's comparison group.

IPEDS

Campus network

JWU is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.

IPEDS
Part ofJohnson & Wales University-OnlineProvidence, RI · Main campus
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JWU Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research

The webpage is part of Johnson & Wales University-Providence and seems to be related to Institutional Research, but the content primarily focuses on cookie consent and privacy policy information rather than providing specific details about the office or its services.

Visit IR office page
Team
6 members
  • Kristen Sullivan
    Executive Director of Institutional Research and Analysis
  • George J. Rezendes
    Senior IR Analyst for Data Integrity and Systems
  • Jackie F. Jaquette
    Institutional Research Analyst and Project Manager
  • Rachael Arestad
    Institutional Research Data and Reporting Analyst
  • Karl Treen
    Data & Analytics Manager
  • Kristin McAdams
    Data Governance Manager

Frequently asked questions about Johnson & Wales University-Providence

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about JWU.

What is the graduation rate at Johnson & Wales University-Providence?

Johnson & Wales University-Providence reports a 6-year graduation rate of 55% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Johnson & Wales University-Providence?

Johnson & Wales University-Providence reports a total enrollment of 4,303 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Johnson & Wales University-Providence?

The average net price at Johnson & Wales University-Providence is $31,027 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Johnson & Wales University-Providence?

Johnson & Wales University-Providence's yield rate is 15.8%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Johnson & Wales University-Providence located?

Johnson & Wales University-Providence is located in Providence, Rhode Island 02903-3703.

Who runs Institutional Research at Johnson & Wales University-Providence?

Johnson & Wales University-Providence's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
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