Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte vs Southwestern
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Johnson & Wales University-CharlotteCharlotte, NCCatholic life on campusSouthwestern CollegeWinfield, KSCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte has the higher graduation rate: 49% against 36% at Southwestern.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte has the lower price after aid: $25,109 a year, against $30,032 at Southwestern.
- The average price after aid is lower at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte: $27,426 a year, against $29,824 at Southwestern.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Southwestern: $55,646, against $43,418 at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Charlotte, NC
Winfield, KS
Setting
City
Town
Students
1,128
1,139
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
80%
76%
Average SAT
1007
ACT middle 50%
16–23
Graduation rate
49%
36%
First-year retention
72%
56%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$27,426
$29,824
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$23,414
$26,294
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$24,568
$28,688
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$25,109
$30,032
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$30,117
$31,315
Net price, over $110,000 income
$33,680
$32,739
Median debt
$26,000
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$43,418
$55,646
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.