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| Metric | Johnson & Wales University-Providence | Marian |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 88% | 95% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 85% / 90% | 95% / 96% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 7,828 | 3,745 |
| Admitted | 6,921 | 3,575 |
| Enrolled | 1,092 | 559 |
| Yield | 16% | 16% |
| SAT middle 50% | 890–1160 | – |
| ACT middle 50% | 22–27 | – |
| Sent an SAT | – | – |
| Sent an ACT | – | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Required | Required |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: College-prep program | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: Recommendations | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: Essay | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: Legacy status | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | – |
| Early decision | – | – |
| Early action | – | – |
| Wait list | – | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | – |
| Admission: Test scores | – | – |
| Admission: Interview | – | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | – |
| Admission: First generation | – | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | – |
| Admission: State residency | – | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | – |
| Test policy | Test-optional | Test-blind |
| Application fee | None | None |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | City: Midsize | City: Large |
| Carnegie class | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Special Focus: Medical Schools and Centers |
| Research activity | Not a research tier | Research college or university |
| Student access & earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings | – |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | Predominantly Black | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | Roman Catholic |
| Athletics | Division III | NAIA |
| Conference | Conference of New England | Crossroads League; football: Mid-States Football Association |
| ROTC | Army | Army |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 3,868 | 2,266 |
| Beds in college housing | 2,248 | 1,204 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 | – |
| Pell Grant | 30% | 29% |
| First-gen | 35% | 29% |
| Men / women | 37% / 63% | 43% / 57% |
| Part-time students | 3% | 7% |
| Students 25 and older | 4% | 21% |
| First-years from in state | 15% | 83% |
| First-years from other states | 84% | 10% |
| First-years from abroad | 1% | 0% |
| New transfer students this fall | 136 | 92 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 11% | 14% |
| Diversity index | 0.61 | 0.63 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 14 to 1 | 13 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 100% | 38% |
| Average faculty salary | $95,954 | $70,077 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 768 | 544 |
| Most popular majors | Culinary Arts/Chef Training 11% · Foodservice Systems Administration/Management 8% · Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 7% | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 42% · Business Administration and Management, General 8% · Marketing/Marketing Management, General 6% |
| Instruction spending per student | $13,658 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $12,128 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $68,163 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $30,160 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 74% | 54% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $33,862 | $26,474 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 46% | 54% |
| Net price, students with grants | $32,057 | $22,786 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $62,142 | $57,968 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $62,142 | $57,968 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $40,408 | $39,100 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $40,408 | $39,100 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | – | – |
| First-years with grants | 100% | 97% |
| Average grant | $28,361 | $32,351 |
| Aid from the college | 100% | 86% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | 16% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $24K (proxy) | 17% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $32K (proxy) |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $43,418 | $58,759 |
| Graduation rate | 61% | 58% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 45% | 57% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 64% | 77% |
| Pell graduation gap | 19 pts lower | 20 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 61% | 67% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | 60% | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 46% | 68% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 45% | 74% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Retention rate | 82% | 76% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 55% | 52% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 60% | 60% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 22% | 22% |
| Median debt | $26,000 | $27,000 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 72% | 66% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $18,991 | $20,458 |
| Website | jwu.edu | marian.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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