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Johnson & Wales University-Providence

Johnson & Wales University-Providence is a private nonprofit university in a midsize city in the Providence, RI metro with 3,952 students and a 88% acceptance rate.

Providence, Rhode Island · Private nonprofit · City, midsize · 3,952 students

NCAA Division III · Great Northeast Athletic Conference

Admission rate

88%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,050

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

20–26

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$31,027

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

55%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

76%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$43,418

10 years after entry

Students

3,952

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$25,530
$30,001–48,000$25,443
$48,001–75,000$28,088
$75,001–110,000$31,803
Over $110,000$35,464

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Culinary Arts/Chef Training76
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management71
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef58
Business Administration and Management56
Small Business Administration/Management44
Psychology41
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration37
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management34
Show the other 39 majors
Computer Graphics27
Hospitality Administration/Management26
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences24
Finance21
Communication21
Computer Science20
Culinary Science/Culinology20
Critical Infrastructure Protection20
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies19
Fashion Merchandising19
Biology/Biological Sciences18
Marketing/Marketing Management17
Dietetics/Dietitian16
Equestrian/Equine Studies14
Advertising11
Accounting11
Tourism and Travel Services Management11
International Business/Trade/Commerce10
Urban and Community Horticulture10
Political Science and Government9
Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management9
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies8
Industrial and Product Design8
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician7
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management5
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering5
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering4
Data Analytics4
Public Health4
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration4
Restaurant/Food Services Management3
General Studies2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies2
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management2
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications1
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management1
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other1
General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other1
Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Great Northeast Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Wrestling

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Great Northeast Athletic Conference

Basketball, Cross Country, Equestrian, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

Coed varsity · NCAA Division III, Great Northeast Athletic Conference

Other Sports

Faith groups

Cru

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA) · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, midsize

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Providence-Warwick, RI-MA

1,700,901 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Rhode Island Tf Green International (PVD)

Nearest hub airport

General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 19.0 of 20

Elevation

22 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

22°F

July high

84°F

Annual snowfall

36.6 in

Days at 90°F or higher

12 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$2,110 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, city campus, NCAA Division III, similar size