C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Johnson & Wales University Providence, RI Web Site www.jwu.edu/providence/ Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 9,173 Women 5,427 (59.2%) Men 3,746 (40.8%) Graduate Students 782 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Moderately difficult 81% of 11,899 applicants were admitted No No Rolling Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.16 SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $45,277 Tuition and Fees $29,226 Room and Board $12,186 Average Percent of Need Met 67% Average Freshman Award $17,455 Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 292 Regular Class Size Quarter Required 2-9 students: 9% of classes 10-19 students: 38% of classes 20-29 students: 22% of classes 30-39 students: 16% of classes 40-49 students: 15% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Providence Population 178,432 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Boston Freshmen are guaranteed housing 83% of freshmen, 44% of all students NCAA Division III Wildcat STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students 7.3% First-Year Students Returning 79.2% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 43.9% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.1% Asian 11.5% Black/African-American 11.7% Hispanic/Latino 6.7% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 61.7% White 7.0% Unknown
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is recommended High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 3 Science 3 Foreign Language Social Studies 2 History Academic Electives Examinations Exam SAT or ACT SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Required for some Scores Due in Admissions Office Accepted with or without writing component APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Application Dates and Fees Address 8 Abbott Park Place City, State, Zip Providence, RI 02903-3703 Phone (401) 598-1000 Fax (401) 598-1835 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification pvd@admissions.jwu.edu No No Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Rolling No fee required No set date No Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Universal College Application Accepted Electronic Application Available Accepted, supplemental forms required Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not required Required for some freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen SAT Math Score of 700-800 1% Score of 600-700 8% Score of 500-600 36% Score of 400-500 39% Score of 300-400 16% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Critical Reading Score of 700-800 1% Score of 600-700 7% Score of 500-600 34% Score of 400-500 43% Score of 300-400 16% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Writing Score of 700-800 1% Score of 600-700 5% Score of 500-600 34% Score of 400-500 43% Score of 300-400 17% Score of 200-300 0% 81% of 11,899 applicants were admitted 83% of 7,562 applicants were admitted 78% of 4,337 applicants were admitted 2,417 (25%) of 9,656 admitted students enrolled 1,519 (24%) of 6,285 admitted students enrolled 898 (27%) of 3,371 admitted students enrolled Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) Average GPA 3.16 3.75 and Above 12% 3.50-3.74 17% 3.25-3.49 9% 3.00-3.24 23% 2.50-2.99 31% 2.00-2.49 7% ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 Score of 24-29 Score of 18-23 Score of 12-17 Score of 6-11 Score of 5 or Below Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $45,277 Tuition and Fees $29,226 Room and Board $12,186 Books and Supplies $1,800 Other Expenses $2,065 Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office Application Process E-mail pvd.admissions@jwu.edu Application Deadline Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning March 1 Federal Methodology Forms Required Cost to File FAFSA Code is 003404 Free PROFILE OF 2010-11 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 67% Average Award $17,455 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 1,892 (86.3%) of freshmen 1,710 (90.4%) of applicants 1,707 (99.8%) of applicants with financial need 235 (13.8%) of aid recipients Received by 1,521 (89.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,092 Received by 1,564 (91.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,701 Received by 1,513 (88.6%) of aid recipients 332 (15.1%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,712 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 69% Average Award $16,400 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 6,987 (79.0%) of undergraduates 6,254 (70.7%) of applicants 6,204 (99.2%) of applicants with financial need 833 (13.4%) of aid recipients Received by 5,426 (87.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,514 Received by 5,661 (91.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,754 Received by 4,777 (77.0%) of aid recipients 1,517 (17.2%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,962
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2010-11 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2014 Graduates Who Took Out Loans Average Indebtedness of 2014 Graduates Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, State scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Leadership scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Leadership, Memberships Memberships, Leadership Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Faculty/Staff, Local/State Students Children of Faculty/Staff, Local/State Students, Children and Siblings of Alumni
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session General Catalog/Bulletin Quarter Offered Online Catalog UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting Advertising Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Business Administration and Management, General Computer Engineering, General Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst Counseling Psychology Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other Culinary Arts/Chef Training Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General Electrical and Electronics Engineering Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Equestrian/Equine Studies Farm/Farm and Ranch Management Fashion Merchandising Finance, General Foodservice Systems Administration/Management Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management Hospitality Administration/Management, General Hotel/Motel Administration/Management Information Science/Studies International Business/Trade/Commerce Investments and Securities Marketing/Marketing Management, General Nutrition Sciences Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General Public Finance Public Relations/Image Management Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager Security and Loss Prevention Services Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Systems Engineering Tourism and Travel Services Management Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Business/marketing, Family and consumer sciences, Parks and recreation None Accelerated program, Honors program, Independent study, Cooperative education program, Internships Offered CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Not required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for credit Not available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 292 Part-Time Faculty 312 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 9% of classes 10-19 students: 38% of classes 20-29 students: 22% of classes 30-39 students: 16% of classes 40-49 students: 15% of classes 2-9 students: 33% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 67% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Holdings Yes Computing Computer Ownership Computers Available on Campus Internet/E-mail Access Not Reported ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Offered Available Available Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Master of Education Master's Programs of Study Business Administration and Management--General Business Education Criminal Justice and Criminology Education--General Elementary Education Hospitality Management Physician Assistant Studies Secondary Education Special Education
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctor of Education Doctoral Programs of Study Educational Leadership and Administration
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Providence Population 178,432 Getting Around Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Boston Small city 47 acres Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station 50 mile(s) from campus in Boston 5 mile(s) from campus in Providence Weather Nearest Train Station 1 mile(s) from campus in Providence Temperature 19.1 average low in January, 76.9 average high in September Rain 125 rainy days per year HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 56% Off-Campus Housing Assistance College offers housing to students Coed dorms, single student apartments, disabled student housing 83% of freshmen, 44% of all students Freshmen are required to live on campus Freshmen are guaranteed housing Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available Available Available Not available PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division III Wildcat Scarlet and gold Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Basketball x x Cross-Country Running x x Golf x x Sailing x x Soccer x x Softball x Tennis x x Volleyball x x Wrestling x
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports equestrian sports baseball, equestrian sports, ice hockey Recreational Sports Intramural Sports badminton, basketball, cheerleading, football, soccer, softball, table tennis, volleyball STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations dance, student government, student newspaper, yearbook Sororities Fraternities ROTC Army ROTC offered on campus
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 9,173 Women 5,427 (59.2%) Men 3,746 (40.8%) Full-Time Undergraduates 8,529 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students 7.3% Average Age 21 All Graduate Students 782 Yes 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.1% Asian 11.5% Black/African-American 11.7% Hispanic/Latino 6.7% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 61.7% White 7.0% Unknown UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 79.2% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 43.9% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 52.2% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 54.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. http://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2016