Johnson & Wales University - Providence
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
3,913
Men / Women
37% / 63%
White
57%
Black
14%
Hispanic
14%
Asian
4%
Mixed
3%
International
3%
Native American
0%
From State
14%
From Region
47%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
41%
Life & Natural Sciences
29%
Computer Science
9%
Arts
3%
Health Sciences
3%
Engineering
1%
Professional
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$42,419
Est. Cost of Attendance
$60,314
10-Year ROI
$39,000
ROI Percentile
6th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
82%
4-Year Graduation Rate
39%
6-Year Graduation Rate
55%
Transfer-Out Rate
22%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,606 (49%)
Days Without Precipitation
241 (39%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
88%
Yield (Unbound)
16%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 21 | #408 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 12 | #447 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
16%
SAT Range
930
–
1120
SAT Math Range
430
–
570
SAT RW Range
460
–
590
ACT Range
22
–
27
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 260 | 27% / 73% | 3% | $51,675 | 96% | ||
| Cybersecurity | 20 — | 75% / 25% | 15% | $61,290 | 57 | — | |
| Data Analytics | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 25% | $66,016 | 67 | — | |
| Biology | 18 — | 11% / 89% | 6% | $42,637 | 9 | 94% | |
| Equestrian Studies | 14 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $33,016 | 3 | 100% | |
| Equine Science and Management | 9 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,272 | 7 | — | |
| Urban Horticulture | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $44,486 | 12 | — | |
| Health Sciences | 24 — | 0% / 100% | 4% | $57,278 | 46 | 90% | |
| Public Health | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $52,626 | 33 | — | |
| Advertising | 11 — | 27% / 73% | 9% | $71,201 | 76 | 100% | |
| Recreation Management | 34 — | 47% / 53% | 0% | $50,488 | 26 | 97% | |
| Communication | 21 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $50,222 | 26 | 100% | |
| Counseling Psychology | — — | — | — | $48,673 | 22 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 37 — | 32% / 68% | 0% | $57,459 | 47 | 94% | |
| General Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,036 | 37 | 100% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,926 | 28 | — | |
| Pediatric Psychology | — — | — | — | $48,914 | 22 | — | |
| Political Science | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $54,083 | 37 | — | |
| Psychology | 41 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $47,477 | 18 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business | 193 | 42% / 58% | 4% | $52,884 | 92% | ||
| Accounting | 11 — | 18% / 82% | 9% | $75,585 | 81 | 97% | |
| Business Administration | 56 — | 50% / 50% | 4% | $52,954 | 34 | 92% | |
| Entrepreneurship | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $45,190 | 14 | 87% | |
| Finance | 21 — | 67% / 33% | 5% | $55,940 | 42 | 100% | |
| Hospitality Marketing | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,340 | 21 | 93% | |
| Human Resources Management | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $77,475 | 83 | 100% | |
| International Business | 10 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $55,099 | 40 | 85% | |
| Marketing | 17 — | 35% / 65% | 0% | $55,595 | 41 | 91% | |
| Retail Merchandising | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,377 | 52 | — | |
| Small Business Management | 44 — | 39% / 61% | 7% | $45,190 | 14 | 87% | |
| Supply Chain Management | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $52,954 | 34 | 92% | |
| Fashion Merchandising | 19 — | 5% / 95% | 0% | $48,340 | 21 | 93% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Engineering and Design | 72 | 61% / 39% | 7% | $65,049 | 94% | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $77,291 | 83 | — | |
| Engineering | — — | — | — | $78,563 | 84 | — | |
| Robotics Engineering | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $77,688 | 83 | — | |
| Computer Graphics | 27 — | 37% / 63% | 4% | $48,127 | 20 | 94% | |
| Computer Networking | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $67,825 | 70 | 94% | |
| Computer Science | 20 — | 75% / 25% | 15% | $76,588 | 82 | — | |
| Industrial Design | 8 — | 88% / 12% | 12% | $44,414 | 12 | — | |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $104,574 | 97 | 95% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Food Innovation and Technology | 260 | 38% / 62% | 7% | $40,482 | 95% | ||
| Baking and Pastry Arts | 58 — | 9% / 91% | 5% | $39,083 | 6 | 95% | |
| Culinary Arts | 76 — | 62% / 38% | 5% | $39,083 | 6 | 95% | |
| Culinary Science | 20 — | 40% / 60% | 10% | $39,083 | 6 | 95% | |
| Dietetics | 16 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $45,734 | 15 | — | |
| Food and Nutrition | 19 — | 11% / 89% | 5% | $41,943 | 8 | 95% | |
| Food Service Management | 71 — | 46% / 54% | 11% | $41,943 | 8 | 95% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Hospitality Management | 48 | 38% / 62% | 8% | $46,169 | 94% | ||
| Hospitality Administration | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,169 | 16 | 94% | |
| Hospitality Management | 26 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | $46,169 | 16 | 94% | |
| Hotel Administration | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 50% | $46,169 | 16 | 94% | |
| Hotel and Restaurant Management | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $46,169 | 16 | 94% | |
| Restaurant Management | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $46,169 | 16 | 94% | |
| Tourism Management | 11 — | 64% / 36% | 27% | $46,169 | 16 | 94% |