Overview

Johnson & Wales University, Providence is a University institution located in Providence, RI, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 8 Abbott Park Place
Providence, RI  02903-3703
United States

Contact Christina Labella
Director of Undergraduate Admission
Email: Christina.labella@admissions.jwu.edu
Phone: 401-598-2387
Fax: 401-598-2948

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Animal Sciences, General	×
Equestrian/equine Studies	×
Horse Husbandry/equine Science And Management	×
Urban And Community Horticulture	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Accounting And Finance	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Fashion Merchandising	×
Finance, General	×
Hospitality Administration/management, General
Hotel, Motel, And Restaurant Management	×
Hotel/motel Administration/management	×
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Restaurant/food Services Management	×
Sales, Distribution, And Marketing Operations, General	×
Small Business Administration/management	×
Tourism And Travel Services Management	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Advertising	×
Communication, General	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Graphics	×
Computer Science	×
Computer Systems Networking And Telecommunications	×
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering	×
Computer Engineering, General	×
Engineering, Other	×
Mechatronics, Robotics, And Automation Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician	×
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General	×
Foodservice Systems Administration/management	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Dietetics/dietitian	×
Health Services Administration	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Public Health, General	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Data Analytics, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental/natural Resource Recreation And Tourism	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General	×
Personal And Culinary Services	Associate	Bachelors
Baking And Pastry Arts/baker/pastry Chef
Culinary Arts/chef Training
Culinary Science/culinology	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Psychology	×
Counseling Psychology	×
Psychology, General	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×
Critical Infrastructure Protection	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Industrial And Product Design	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

7,820

Applied

6,916

Accepted

3,908

Enrolled

Female Admissions

4,974

Females Applied

4,484

Females Accepted

90%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,846

Males Applied

2,432

Males Accepted

85%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	November 17th	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	460	590
SAT Math	-	430	570
ACT Composite	-	22	27

Financial Aid

28,946

Avg. Financial Aid Package

30,688

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

13,899

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,347

Avg. Loan Aid

18,652

Avg. Grant Aid

23,282

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

73%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

16%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,908

Total Undergrad students

3%

International Students

77%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	16.91%
Black or African American	11%
White or Caucasian	58.32%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.31%
Asian	3.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.05%
Two or more races	3.28%
Other	3.58%

Gender

Male (37.44%)

Female (62.56%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Not Reported
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	Not Reported

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No		No
Basketball			No
Cheerleading		No	No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running			No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		No	No
Gymnastics	No	No	No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Lacrosse	No		No
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer	No		No
Softball	No	No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Wrestling	No		No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No		No
Cheerleading		No	No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Field Hockey	No		No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Gymnastics		No	No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Lacrosse	No		No
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer	No		No
Softball	No		No
Volleyball			No
Wrestling		No	No

Faculty

435

Total Faculty

14:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 243

Part-time - 192

Male - 219

Female - 216