Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Johnson & Wales University-Providence's yield is 5 pts higher than Carthage's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Carthage admits 87% vs. 88% at Johnson & Wales University-Providence

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Johnson & Wales University-Providence88%
Carthage87%
Applicants
Johnson & Wales University-Providence7.8K
Carthage7.8K
Admitted
Johnson & Wales University-Providence6.9K
Carthage6.8K
Yield rate
Johnson & Wales University-Providence16%
Carthage11%

Quad's selectivity

  • Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceOpen
  • CarthageOpen

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Johnson & Wales University-Providence90%
Carthage88%
Men admitted
Johnson & Wales University-Providence85%
Carthage86%

Test scores

SAT total,

Johnson & Wales University-Providence
890–1160
CarthageNot reported–

Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Johnson & Wales University-Providence
22–27
Carthage
20–25

Axis runs 16–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Johnson & Wales University-Providence14%
Carthage0%
Submitted ACT
Johnson & Wales University-Providence2%
Carthage3%

Test policy

  • Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceTest-optional
  • CarthageTest-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.

  • Carthage

    GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.

What they look at

FactorJohnson & Wales University-ProvidenceCarthage
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredConsidered
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

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