JWU Description

Abbott Park Place in downtown Providence, Rhode Island holds Johnson and Wales University, a school for undergraduate, graduate, doctorate and adult education students.

The eight schools of degree programs include:

- College of Business
- College of Culinary Arts
- The Hospitality College
- School of Technology
- School of Arts & Sciences
- School of Education
- Graduate Programs
- Adult Continuing Education

Students can earn their associate’s, bachelor’s or graduate’s degrees with the option of classes during the daytime, evening or weekend.

Financial aid in various forms is available to students who qualify.

Learning opportunities for students stretch far outside the classroom. There are over 1,500 internships each year, campus interviews with employers, and more than 30 study abroad programs which take your education outside of Rhode Island and into the whole world.

In around two to eight years, you can have a degree and training you need for your chosen career track.

Quick Facts

Location

Northeast

Setting

Mid-size City Setting

Type

Private

Size

Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)

Mascot

Wildcats

Nickname

JWU

Website

www.jwu.edu

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

In-State Tuition

$23,490

Out-of-State Tuition

$23,490

Selectivity

Selective

Enrollment

10,660

JWU Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
9,395
Freshman Class
2,604
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
10,660

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
88%
Graduate
12%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
98%
Part-Time
2%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
10%
Out-of-State
90%

Gender of Students

Women
55%
Men
45%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
7%
Asian
2%
Caucasian
52%
Latino
6%
Other
33%

Students State Origin

Massachusetts
23%
New York
18%
New Jersey
13%
Connecticut
10%
Rhode Island
10%
Other
26%

International Students

International
12%
Domestic
88%