Quad

Head-to-head

Johnson & Wales University-Providence
Marian

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Marian grads earn $15.3K more ten years out than Johnson & Wales University-Providence's ($58,759 vs. $43,418)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  2. 2

    Marian costs about $7.4K less per year on average than Johnson & Wales University-Providence ($26,474 vs. $33,862, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  3. 3

    Marian's grants cover 54% of its full price on average, vs. 46% at Johnson & Wales University-Providence

    Aid generosity
  4. 4

    Johnson & Wales University-Providence has 1.7× as many undergrads as Marian

    Undergrads
  5. 5

    Johnson & Wales University-Providence has 5 pts more first-gen students than Marian (35% vs. 29%)

    First-generation students
  6. 6

    Johnson & Wales University-Providence graduates 3 pts more of its students than Marian (61% vs. 58%)

    Graduation rate

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Johnson & Wales University-Providence admits 88%, Marian 95%; both have the same yield, 16%.

Acceptance rate
Johnson & Wales University-Providence88%
Marian95%
Quad's selectivity
  • Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceOpen
  • MarianOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 800–1600
Johnson & Wales University-Providence
890–1160
MarianTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceGPA and school record required
  • MarianGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Johnson & Wales University-Providence has 1.7× as many undergrads as Marian and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Johnson & Wales University-Providence3.9K
Marian2.3K
Pell Grant share
Johnson & Wales University-Providence30%
Marian29%

Majors and faculty

Culinary Arts/Chef Training leads at Johnson & Wales University-Providence, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Marian.

Students per faculty member
Johnson & Wales University-Providence14 to 1
Marian13 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceCulinary Arts/Chef Training11%
  • MarianRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse42%

What each costs

Marian costs about $7.4K less a year than Johnson & Wales University-Providence on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Johnson & Wales University-Providence$33.9K
Marian$26.5K
Aid generosity
Johnson & Wales University-Providence46%
Marian54%

What each pays off

Marian's former students earn more, a median $58.8K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Johnson & Wales University-Providence$43.4K
Marian$58.8K
Graduation rate
Johnson & Wales University-Providence61%
Marian58%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Marian but fell at Johnson & Wales University-Providence; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceShrinking−34%
  • MarianGrowing+81%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About 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