Johnson & Wales University-Providence

Providence, Rhode Island · Private nonprofit

At a glance

Admission rate
88%
Total (middle 50%)
890–1160
Undergraduates
3,868
Setting
City: Midsize

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.

Policy source: nces.ed.gov

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)
890–1160
Reading and Writing
460–590
Math
430–570
Average total
1050
ACT composite (middle 50%)
22–27

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Cost

Tuition
$44,581per year
Average net price
$29,952What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate
49%
First-year retention
82%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,928

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Show all 60 programs
  • Agricultural Production Operations · bachelor
  • Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services · bachelor
  • Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services · bachelor
  • Animal Sciences · bachelor
  • Food Science and Technology · bachelor
  • Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy · bachelor
  • Communication and Media Studies · bachelor
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication · bachelor
  • Computer Science · bachelor
  • Computer Software and Media Applications · bachelor
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications · bachelor
  • Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · master
  • Culinary Arts and Related Services · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, master
  • Educational Administration and Supervision · doctoral
  • Educational/Instructional Media Design · master
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · master
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · master
  • Education, Other · master, graduate certificate
  • Biomedical/Medical Engineering · bachelor
  • Computer Engineering · bachelor
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering · bachelor
  • Engineering, Other · bachelor
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians · bachelor
  • Engineering-Related Fields · master
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master
  • Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies · undergraduate certificate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · bachelor
  • Biology, General · bachelor
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General · bachelor
  • Systems Science and Theory · master
  • Data Analytics · bachelor
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management · bachelor
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · bachelor, master
  • Psychology, General · bachelor
  • Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · bachelor, master
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections · bachelor, master
  • Homeland Security · bachelor
  • Public Administration · master
  • Political Science and Government · bachelor
  • Sociology · bachelor
  • Design and Applied Arts · bachelor
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General · bachelor
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · master
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions · master
  • Public Health · bachelor, master
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions · doctoral, first professional
  • Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services · bachelor
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · bachelor
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Accounting and Related Services · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master
  • Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations · bachelor
  • Finance and Financial Management Services · bachelor, master
  • Hospitality Administration/Management · bachelor, master
  • Human Resources Management and Services · bachelor, master
  • International Business · bachelor
  • Management Information Systems and Services · master
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods · master
  • Marketing · associate, bachelor, master
  • General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations · bachelor
  • Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations · bachelor, master

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study

Sources

Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.

  1. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
  2. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
  3. NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
  4. NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS

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