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Our Application Process
What We Look For
Successful candidates for first year admission have taken a high school, college preparatory academic program including English, mathematics, science, social science and foreign language. Admissions decisions may also consider individual experiences and particular circumstances unique to each student. Other considerations are made based upon recommendations, writing ability and extracurricular activities.
Demonstrated Interest
Admission to JWU is as personalized as the education students receive here. While academic performance is of primary importance, demonstrated interest is an important part of the application review process. Demonstrated interest means visiting campus, attending a virtual visit session, being in contact with our office, or speaking with a member of our community, such as an Admissions Representative, Professor, or Coach. We value students who have taken the time to get to know JWU and understand who we are and what we offer. When we review applications, we are looking for students who are a good match for Johnson & Wales, and part of that is making sure that applicants have gotten to know us and want to become a member of our community.
Required Materials
- One completed application, either the Common Application or the JWU Application
- All high school transcripts, except in circumstances where a student is homeschooled or where the traditional high school transcript is, for various reasons, not available
- All college transcripts (for transfer applicants)
Optional Materials
- Standardized test scores such as SAT or ACT scores
- An interview with a JWU representative
Students: Providence
- Undergraduate population: 4,135 students
- In state students: 18%
- Out of state students: 80%
- Student population living on campus: 48%
- Students of color: 34%
- Undergraduate student gender:
- Female: 61%
- Male: 39%
Students: Charlotte
- Undergraduate population: 1,140 students
- In state students: 34%
- Out of state students: 66%
- Student population living on campus: 54%
- Students of color: 62%
- Undergraduate student gender:
- Female: 68%
- Male: 34% male
Enrollment: Providence
- Percent admitted: 83%
- Average class size: 20
- Pell Grants: Awarded to 30.5% of of enrolled undergraduate students
- 50th percentile SAT/ACT scores:
- SAT reading and math: 1,080
- ACT Composite: 24
Enrollment: Charlotte
- Percent admitted: 73%
- Average class size: 19
- Pell Grants: Awarded to 52% of enrolled undergraduate students
- 50th percentile SAT/ACT scores:
- SAT reading and math: 1,025
- ACT Composite: 19
Universitywide: Colleges
- College of Arts & Sciences
- College of Business
- College of Engineering & Design (Providence campuses only)
- College of Food Innovation & Technology
- College of Health & Wellness
- College of Hospitality Management
Universitywide: General
- Number of undergraduate majors universitywide: 71
- Full-time instructional faculty universitywide: 308
- Number of internships completed: 1,457 internships at 847 sites in 43 states
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 15:1
- Fastest-growing majors:
- Accounting
- Exercise and Sports Science
- Health Science
- Accounting
- Undeclared: University Explorations
