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Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte, North Carolina

Overview of Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte

Students attend Johnson & Wales Charlotte in Charlotte, North Carolina, a large city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Johnson & Wales Charlotte degrees go up to the Bachelor's degree.

Johnson & Wales Charlotte Selectivity

The school is selective and does not offer open admission. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Student Body

There are 2,156 students at the school (as of 2005).

Student Life

Johnson & Wales Charlotte offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"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."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Johnson & Wales Charlotte

Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte
Academic Center, 801 West Trade Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
General Phone: (980) 598-1000
Admissions Phone: (866) 598-2427
Financial Aid Phone: (980) 598-1300
http://www.jwu.edu/

Johnson & Wales Charlotte Programs and Degrees (2005)

Johnson & Wales Charlotte awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Hospitality0hospitality administration, restaurant and food services management, hotel management
Cooking And Culinary Arts0chef training, pastry, restaurant and catering management
Business And Management0marketing, accounting, fashion merchandising, finance, business management, business administration
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy0parks and recreation management
Family And Social Work0foodservice management

Number of programs and degrees for Johnson & Wales Charlotte in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree013
Bachelor's degree05

Johnson & Wales Charlotte Student Body

In 2005, Johnson & Wales Charlotte had a total enrollment of 2,156 students (2,152 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men47%
Women53%
Full-Time100%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 186%
18-1972%
20-217%
22-246%
25-294%
30-341%
35-391%
40-491%
50-640%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
North Carolina39%
Virginia11%
South Carolina8%
Maryland5%
Ohio5%
New York5%
New Jersey4%
Pennsylvania4%
Georgia4%
Florida2%
Tennessee2%
Michigan1%
Massachusetts1%
California1%
Alabama1%
Illinois1%
Indiana1%

Johnson & Wales Charlotte Room and Board (2005)

Johnson & Wales Charlotte offers campus housing for 752 of its 2,152 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Charlotte, North Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other North Carolina Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Johnson & Wales Charlotte Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total6,2264,62374%98921%
Men2,2961,62271%46629%
Women3,9303,00176%52317%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (866) 598-2427

Johnson & Wales Charlotte Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year1*1*
Associate professoracademic year4$52,0285$50,760
Assistant professoracademic year12$44,3346$44,285
Instructoracademic year9$40,2824$38,504
All faculty totalacademic year26$44,85916$46,558

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Johnson & Wales Charlotte Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Fashion Merchandising
Finance, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Restaurant/Food Services Management

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

Johnson & Wales Charlotte Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Johnson & Wales Charlotte Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Johnson & Wales Charlotte % of students from other states
Number of students
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Johnson & Wales Charlotte Number of students
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Johnson & Wales Charlotte Dorm rooms per full-time student
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing

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