Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Charleston Southern's SAT midpoint is 20 points higher than Johnson & Wales University-Providence's
SAT midpoint - 2
Charleston Southern's yield is 2 pts higher than Johnson & Wales University-Providence's
Yield rate - 3
Johnson & Wales University-Providence admits 88% vs. 96% at Charleston Southern
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceOpen
- Charleston SouthernOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 14–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceTest-optional
- Charleston SouthernTest-optional
How they read a record
Johnson & Wales University-Providence
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.
Charleston Southern
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Johnson & Wales University-Providence | Charleston Southern |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered | Considered |
| Essay | Considered | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why