JWU Description
The mission of Johnson & Wales University is to empower its diverse student body to succeed in today's dynamic world by integrating general education, professional skills and career-focused education. To this end, the University employs its faculty, services, curricula and facilities to equip students with the conceptual and practical tools required to become contributing members of society and to achieve success in employment fields with high growth potential.Located in this booming gateway city to the south, JWU’s Charlotte Campus provides a full university experience where you can learn, play and develop leadership skills in a modern, compact campus setting. We offer 15 distinct majors, networking opportunities with fast-growing industries and a wide variety of recreational and professional clubs, organizations, activities and athletics —as well as easy access to the city’s hotspots, here in the hub of the New South.
With more than 2,500 students from 46 states and 15 foreign countries, our newest and most modern campus in this laid-back-and-all-business city breathes life into the heart of downtown Charlotte.
Life on the Charlotte Campus offers many opportunities to enhance your educational experience. It’s about friends and about making memories as much as making yourself at home. Whether it's attending a program through Residential Life, attending a student club function or playing intramural sport, there's always something to do on campus:
Quick Facts
Location
Southeast
Setting
Large City Setting
Type
Private
Size
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
In-State Tuition
$23,490
Out-of-State Tuition
$23,490
Selectivity
Selective
Enrollment
2,452
JWU Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 2,436
- Freshman Class
- 636
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 2,452
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 99%
- Graduate
- 1%
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 100%
- Part-Time
- 0%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 33%
- Out-of-State
- 67%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 59%
- Men
- 41%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 24%
- Asian
- 1%
- Caucasian
- 39%
- Latino
- 2%
- Other
- 34%
Students State Origin
- North Carolina
- 33%
- Virginia
- 12%
- South Carolina
- 10%
- Maryland
- 7%
- Georgia
- 5%
- Other
- 33%
International Students
- International
- 1%
- Domestic
- 99%