Johnson & Wales University-Providence vs Life
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceProvidence, RICatholic life on campusLife UniversityMarietta, GACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Johnson & Wales University-Providence has the higher graduation rate: 55% against 38% at Life.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Johnson & Wales University-Providence has the lower price after aid: $25,530 a year, against $28,151 at Life.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Life: $47,397, against $43,418 at Johnson & Wales University-Providence.
- Median debt is lower at Life: $16,666, against $26,000 at Johnson & Wales University-Providence.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Providence, RI
Marietta, GA
Setting
City
City
Students
4,372
2,711
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
88%
93%
Average SAT
1050
1030
ACT middle 50%
22–27
17–20
Graduation rate
55%
38%
First-year retention
82%
63%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$31,027
$29,791
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$25,530
$28,151
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$25,443
$28,136
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$28,088
$30,263
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$31,803
$33,995
Net price, over $110,000 income
$35,464
$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.