Quad

Head-to-head

Johnson & Wales University-Providence
Campbell

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Campbell's grants cover 57% of its full price on average, vs. 46% at Johnson & Wales University-Providence

    Aid generosity
  2. 2

    Campbell grads earn $11.5K more ten years out than Johnson & Wales University-Providence's ($54,886 vs. $43,418)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    Johnson & Wales University-Providence graduates 10 pts more of its students than Campbell (61% vs. 51%)

    Graduation rate
  4. 4

    Campbell costs about $6.6K less per year on average than Johnson & Wales University-Providence ($27,243 vs. $33,862, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  5. 5

    Campbell has 8 pts more Pell recipients than Johnson & Wales University-Providence (38% vs. 30%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  6. 6

    Johnson & Wales University-Providence's yield is 6 pts higher than Campbell's

    Yield 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

Campbell admits 87%, Johnson & Wales University-Providence 88%; Johnson & Wales University-Providence's yield is higher, at 16%.

Acceptance rate
Johnson & Wales University-Providence88%
Campbell87%
Quad's selectivity
  • Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceOpen
  • CampbellOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 800–1600
Johnson & Wales University-Providence
890–1160
CampbellTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceGPA and school record required
  • CampbellGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Johnson & Wales University-Providence is a bit larger than Campbell (3,868 vs. 2,680 undergrads); Campbell has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Johnson & Wales University-Providence3.9K
Campbell2.7K
Pell Grant share
Johnson & Wales University-Providence30%
Campbell38%

Majors and faculty

Culinary Arts/Chef Training leads at Johnson & Wales University-Providence, and Business Administration and Management at Campbell.

Students per faculty member
Johnson & Wales University-Providence14 to 1
Campbell13 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceCulinary Arts/Chef Training11%
  • CampbellBusiness Administration and Management, General10%

What each costs

Campbell costs about $6.6K 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
Campbell$27.2K
Aid generosity
Johnson & Wales University-Providence46%
Campbell57%

What each pays off

Campbell's former students earn more, a median $54.9K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Johnson & Wales University-Providence$43.4K
Campbell$54.9K
Graduation rate
Johnson & Wales University-Providence61%
Campbell51%

How each has changed

Applications held steady at Campbell but fell at Johnson & Wales University-Providence; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceShrinking−34%
  • CampbellSteady+3%
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