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Johnson & Wales University - Florida Campus, Florida

Overview of Johnson & Wales University - Florida Campus

Johnson & Wales Florida is located in a large suburb, in North Miami, Florida. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at Johnson & Wales Florida top out at the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study hospitality, family and social work, and cooking and culinary arts.

Johnson & Wales Florida Selectivity

The admissions department at Johnson & Wales Florida does not accept all those who apply. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.

Student Body

Johnson & Wales Florida offers classes to 2,452 students (2,370 full-time equivalent). Minorities are common at the school.

Student Life

Many students live in housing on or near campus.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Johnson & Wales University is to empower its diverse student body to succeed in todayÆs 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 Florida

Johnson & Wales University - Florida Campus
1701 NE 127th St
North Miami, FL 33181
General Phone: (305) 892-7000
Admissions Phone: (305) 892-7017
Financial Aid Phone: (305) 892-7006
http://www.jwu.edu

Johnson & Wales Florida Programs and Degrees (2005)

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

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Cooking And Culinary Arts219chef training, pastry, restaurant and catering management
Business And Management163business management, marketing, accounting, fashion merchandising
Hospitality95hotel management, hospitality administration, tourism promotion, restaurant and food services management
Family And Social Work48foodservice management
Security And Law Enforcement38criminal justice and administration
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy15parks and recreation management

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

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree38811
Bachelor's degree1909

Johnson & Wales Florida Student Body

In 2005, Johnson & Wales Florida had a total enrollment of 2,452 students (2,370 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men47%
Women53%
Full-Time100%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White31%
Black34%
Hispanic21%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Other Races5%
(Foreign Students)7%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1942%
20-2127%
22-2415%
25-297%
30-342%
35-391%
40-492%
50-640%

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

ResidencePercent
Florida50%
New York8%
New Jersey4%
Massachusetts4%
Maryland3%
Foreign countries3%
Virgin Islands3%
Pennsylvania2%
Texas2%
California2%
Puerto Rico2%
Connecticut2%
Michigan2%
Georgia2%
Virginia2%
Ohio1%
Illinois1%
North Carolina1%
Rhode Island1%
Missouri1%
Indiana1%
State unknown1%
South Carolina1%

Johnson & Wales Florida Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time65 %

Johnson & Wales Florida Room and Board (2005)

Johnson & Wales Florida offers campus housing for 1,184 of its 2,370 (full-time) students.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Johnson & Wales Florida Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total7,6285,60173%82915%
Men2,9282,03469%39119%
Women4,7003,56776%43812%

Application Requirements:

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

Admissions Phone Number: (305) 892-7017

Johnson & Wales Florida Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year2*1*
Associate professoracademic year7$52,3395$53,095
Assistant professoracademic year15$44,9385$44,850
Instructoracademic year11$39,74310$39,428
All faculty totalacademic year35$45,68721$45,143

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

Johnson & Wales Florida Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Fashion Merchandising
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
Tourism Promotion Operations

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

Johnson & Wales Florida Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Johnson & Wales Florida Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in hospitality
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Johnson & Wales Florida % of degrees in hospitality
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Johnson & Wales Florida % of students from other states
% of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Johnson & Wales Florida % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Johnson & Wales Florida Dorm rooms per full-time student
Number of students
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Johnson & Wales Florida Number of students
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Johnson & Wales Florida % of degrees in family and social work
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Johnson & Wales Florida Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Johnson & Wales Florida % of degrees in business and management
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Johnson & Wales Florida Minority % of student body
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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