Matriculated Student Data
| Johnson & Wales University offers a 24-month MSPAS. Our program offers 36 seats a year, and classes begin in June. We seek the most highly qualified students who have a demonstrated capacity to excel academically and show the most promise of becoming PAs who will exemplify our program's mission. All applicants must be graduates of, or be in the process of graduating from an accredited U.S. institution. A bachelor's degree is required before matriculation. We are not currently able to accept applications from international candidates. |
Matriculated Student Data
| Class of '16 | Class of '17 | Class of '18 | Class of '19 | |
| Female | 79.17% | 75% | 77% | 88% |
| Male | 20.83% | 25% | 23% | 12% |
| Total Verified CASPA Applications | 766 | 1,030 | 709 | 718 |
| Total Matriculants | 24 | 24 | 36 | 36 |
| Acceptance Rate | 3% | 2% | 5% | 5% |
| Average GPA | 3.58 | 3.62 | 3.66 | 3.61 |
| Average Science GPA | 3.55 | 3.59 | 3.61 | 3.55 |
| Average BCP GPA | 3.51 | 3.55 | 3.57 | 3.55 |
| Average Hours of Direct Patient Care | 1,706 | 1,996 | 1,766 | 1,678 |
| Mean GRE Percentiles | ||||
| Verbal | 65% | 60% | 59% | 56% |
| Quantitative | 55% | 57% | 50% | 51% |
| Analytical | 56% | 64% | 63% | 62% |
Student ratios
| Class of '16 | Class of '17 | Class of '18 | Class of '19 | |
| Principal Faculty to Student Ratio | 01:8 | 01:10 | 01:11 | 01:11 |
Attrition
| Class of '16 | Class of '17 | Class of '18 | Class of '19 | |
| Deceleration | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Withdrawal | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dismissal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Student attrition is defined as the permanent loss of a matriculated students from the course of study in a physician assistant program.
- Deceleration is defined as the loss of a student from the entering cohort, who remains matriculated in the physician assistant program.
The information provided here is a guide to help you plan your coursework, program prerequisites and other required items.
The 2018-19 online application is now available through the Central Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA). By submitting a CASPA application, the applicant certifies to Johnson & Wales University that all information in their application and supporting documentation is true, correct, and complete.