Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Johnson & Wales University-Providence graduates 15 pts more of its students than Charleston Southern (61% vs. 46%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Charleston Southern has 4 pts more Pell recipients than Johnson & Wales University-Providence (34% vs. 30%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    Johnson & Wales University-Providence has 4 pts more first-gen students than Charleston Southern (35% vs. 31%)

    First-generation students
  4. 4

    Johnson & Wales University-Providence is a bit larger (3,868 vs. 2,893)

    Undergrads
  5. 5

    Charleston Southern grads earn $2.5K more ten years out than Johnson & Wales University-Providence's ($45,898 vs. $43,418)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  6. 6

    Charleston Southern's SAT midpoint is 20 points higher than Johnson & Wales University-Providence's

    SAT midpoint

The shape of each school

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

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Johnson & Wales University-Providence admits 88%, Charleston Southern 96%; Charleston Southern's yield is higher, at 18%.

Acceptance rate
Johnson & Wales University-Providence88%
Charleston Southern96%
Quad's selectivity
  • Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceOpen
  • Charleston SouthernOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 800–1600
Johnson & Wales University-Providence
890–1160
Charleston Southern
930–1160
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceGPA and school record required
  • Charleston SouthernGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Johnson & Wales University-Providence is a bit larger than Charleston Southern (3,868 vs. 2,893 undergrads); Charleston Southern has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Johnson & Wales University-Providence3.9K
Charleston Southern2.9K
Pell Grant share
Johnson & Wales University-Providence30%
Charleston Southern34%

Majors and faculty

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

Students per faculty member
Johnson & Wales University-Providence14 to 1
Charleston Southern12 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceCulinary Arts/Chef Training11%
  • Charleston SouthernRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse14%

What each costs

Only Johnson & Wales University-Providence reports an average cost ($33.9K).

Average cost, all students
Johnson & Wales University-Providence$33.9K
Charleston SouthernNot reported
Aid generosity
Johnson & Wales University-Providence46%
Charleston SouthernNot reported

What each pays off

Charleston Southern's former students earn more, a median $45.9K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Johnson & Wales University-Providence$43.4K
Charleston Southern$45.9K
Graduation rate
Johnson & Wales University-Providence61%
Charleston Southern46%

How each has changed

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

Applications, 10-year change
  • Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceShrinking−34%
  • Charleston SouthernGrowing+11%
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

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