Johnson & Wales University-Online vs Life
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Johnson & Wales University-OnlineProvidence, RICatholic life on campusLife UniversityMarietta, GACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Life has the higher graduation rate: 38% against 0% at Johnson & Wales University-Online.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Johnson & Wales University-Online has the lower price after aid: $19,319 a year, against $30,263 at Life.
- The average price after aid is lower at Johnson & Wales University-Online: $20,252 a year, against $29,791 at Life.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Life: $47,397, against $43,418 at Johnson & Wales University-Online.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Providence, RI
Marietta, GA
Setting
City
City
Students
2,597
2,711
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 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
91%
93%
Average SAT
1030
ACT middle 50%
17–20
Graduation rate
0%
38%
First-year retention
52%
63%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$20,252
$29,791
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$19,916
$28,151
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$20,580
$28,136
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,319
$30,263
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$33,995
Net price, over $110,000 income
$25,364
$30,883
Median debt
$26,000
$16,666
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$43,418
$47,397
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.