by our College Data Analytics TeamJohnson & Wales University-Online is a private not-for-profit institution in Providence, Rhode Island enrolling 2,202 undergraduates. It accepts 91% of applicants. College Factual ranks it #2,280 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 44%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Johnson & Wales University-Online ranks #2,280 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 44%.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Johnson & Wales University-Online was awarded 2 badges in the 2027 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2027 analysis, JWU Online is ranked #2,280 out of 5,159 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
JWU Online is also ranked #13 on the Best Colleges in Rhode Island list.
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Johnson & Wales University-Online has an acceptance rate of 91%, so it is easier to gain admission to this school than some others. Still, the admissions staff will examine your application closely to make sure you’re a good fit for JWU Online.
Learn more about Johnson & Wales University-Online admissions.
With a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1, Johnson & Wales University-Online is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Johnson & Wales University-Online is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Johnson & Wales University-Online this rate is 52%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Johnson & Wales University-Online.
In the current academic year, there are 2,202 undergraduates at JWU Online.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Johnson & Wales University-Online.
The overall average net price of JWU Online is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of JWU Online, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At JWU Online, approximately 51% of students took out student loans averaging $9,179 a year. That adds up to $36,716 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 7.7%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you’ll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Johnson & Wales University-Online.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Johnson & Wales University-Online with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $43,418 in their early years. Unfortunately, this is 12% less than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at Johnson & Wales University-Online make the most money.
Johnson & Wales University-Online is an private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of Johnson & Wales University-Online.
Contact details for Johnson & Wales University-Online are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 8 Abbott Park Pl, Providence, RI 02903 |
| Phone: | 4015981000 |
| Website: | online.jwu.edu/?_ga=2.244666885.1432107725.1502198571-1382828486.1499961993 |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/johnsonandwales |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/jwuprovidence |
In the latest year of available data, students from 15 majors graduated from Johnson & Wales University-Online. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 587 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 149 | $44,862 |
| Hospitality Management | 66 | $35,901 |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 61 | $32,511 |
| Human Resource Management | 51 | $52,480 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 27 | $57,354 |
| Specialized Sales | 27 | $35,690 |
| Public Health | 23 | NA |
| General Psychology | 23 | NA |
| Culinary Arts | 22 | $26,084 |
2,209 students took at least one online class at Johnson & Wales University-Online.
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
Learn more about online learning at Johnson & Wales University-Online.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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