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Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

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Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte: international tuition 42,419 USD per year, one-year total cost 58,022 USD, acceptance rate 79.9%. Merit scholarships are open to international students.

First-year international students can be considered for the merit-based International Presidential Scholarship, and the JWU Visit Award explicitly includes international students. Several need-based or housing grants exclude international students, and the pages do not clarify need-based aid for them.

Getting in. The school admits 79.9% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 450–570, Math 430–560, ACT 16–23. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. The school has not published a minimum English score.

Cost for a year. One year comes to 58,022 USD, before any scholarship. 2 scholarships are confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.

Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 1/11. You apply through Common App. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.

Admissions checked 13/10/2026

Overview
At a glance

What is the tuition at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte?

International tuition is 42,419 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 58,022 USD.

Does Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte offer scholarships for international students?

Merit scholarships are open to international students. First-year international students can be considered for the merit-based International Presidential Scholarship, and the JWU Visit Award explicitly includes international students. Several need-based or housing grants exclude international students, and the pages do not clarify need-based aid for them.

What is the acceptance rate at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte?

The acceptance rate is 79.9%.

Total cost / year
58,022 USD≈ ₫1.51B
tuition 42,419 USD
Aid for intl students
Yes
Merit YesNeed Unclear
Acceptance rate
79.9%
International students
1.1%
undergraduate
Programs
17 programs
Founded
1914
Students
8,188
Ways to pay
  • Pay in fullYes
  • Aid with the offerUnclear
  • Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclear

For Vietnamese students

Vietnamese community nearby

Charlotte
9,405
1% of residents6,169 born in Vietnam
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia area
16,903
0.6% of residents10,482 born in Vietnam

Contact

Address
Academic Center, 801 West Trade Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
Admissions email
Cost & scholarships

Tuition and cost for a year

Total cost / year
58,022 USD≈ ₫1.51B
International tuition
42,419 USD≈ ₫1.11B
International tuition per year (USD) vs other schoolsiHigher than 50% of schools

What a year costs

Tuition42,419 USD≈ ₫1.11B
Housing & meals14,800 USD≈ ₫386M
Other itemsi803 USD≈ ₫20.9M
Total cost per year58,022 USD≈ ₫1.51B

Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.

iAbout VND conversion

Scholarships and aid for international students

Meriti
Yes
Need-basedi
Unclear
  • Is merit considered automatically with the application?iUnclear
  • Is admission need-blind for international applicants?iUnclear
  • Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?iUnclear

Scholarships at this school

  • International Presidential ScholarshipMeritSchool pageAwards vary

    The page explicitly says this scholarship is for incoming international students with academic excellence.

    • Renewable in later years
  • JWU Visit Award/GrantOtherSchool page1,000 – 5,000 USD/year≈ ₫26.1M – ₫130M

    The page states both domestic and international first-years qualify, but it requires a campus visit (hard from Vietnam) and is stated for Fall 2026.

    • Renewable in later years

    Deadline: Visit by Dec 31, Mar 1 or May 1

  • Future Food ScholarshipIntl?MeritSchool page

    The page says it is for U.S. high school seniors and transfer students but never explicitly excludes international students, so the wording is too ambiguous to conclude.

    • Renewable in later years
  • JWU Commuter GrantIntl?Need-basedSchool page

    The page only says 'domestic' commuter students and does not explicitly exclude international students, so the wording is not clear enough to conclude.

  • JWU PledgeNot for intlNeed-basedSchool page

    The page explicitly excludes international students from this grant.

  • JWU Residential Experience GrantNot for intlNeed-basedSchool page

    The page explicitly excludes international students from this grant.

  • JWU Visit GrantIntl?OtherSchool page

    The page does not say whether international students are eligible; it only requires visiting a campus before December 1 of senior year.

    • Renewable in later years

    Deadline: Visit before December 1 of senior year of high school

  • Johnson & Wales University GrantIntl?Need-basedSchool page

    The grant is based on FAFSA and financial need; the page does not say whether international students are eligible.

  • Presidential Academic ScholarshipsIntl?MeritSchool page

    The page says only 'accepted incoming students' without mentioning international students; international students have their own International Presidential Scholarship.

    • Renewable in later years
  • The JWU PledgeIntl?Need-basedSchool page

    The page refers to families from U.S. states and territories and does not mention international students, so it is unclear; it likely does not apply.

  • Wildcat GrantNot for intlOtherSchool page

    The page explicitly excludes international students from this grant.

Admissions

Admission requirements

Acceptance rate
79.9%
SAT / ACT
Test-optionali
Application fee
0 USD≈ ₫0
Application fee (USD) vs other schoolsiLower than most

SAT / ACT of enrolled students

SATReading & Writing200800450–570
SATMath200800430–560
ACTcomposite13616–23

English

ComparisonThis school has not published minimum English scores. The chart below shows what similar schools ask for — check with the school what applies to you.

Application requirements

  • EssaysiOptional
  • PortfolioiOptional
  • SATACTOptional

How to apply

Entry term
Fall 2027
Apply via
Common App

Typical minimum English scores

IELTS Academici
TOEFL iBTi

DeadlinesFall 2027

Today 16/10
  1. Early Action 1 application deadline (Fall) (EA)
    Applicationin16days
  2. Early Action 2 application deadline (Fall) (EA)
    Application+79 days
  3. Regular Decision application deadline (Fall) (RD)
    Application+136 days
  4. Final rolling application deadline (Fall) (ROLLING)
    Application+272 days

AP credit by subject

Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board

Your score
AP2-D Art and Design3+3 cr
GDES1020 DESIGN THEORY AND PRACTICE
APAfrican American Studies3+3 cr
HIST3400 AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY
APArt History3+3 cr
ART3020
APBiology3+3 cr
SCI1015 INTRODUCTION TO LIFE SCIENCE
APBiology4+4 cr
BIO1011 GENERAL BIOLOGY and BIO1016 GENERAL BIOLOGY LABORATORY
APBiology5+4 cr
BIO1011 GENERAL BIOLOGY and BIO1016 GENERAL BIOLOGY LABORATORY
APCalculus AB3+3 cr
MATH1040
APCalculus AB4+3 cr
MATH1040
APCalculus AB5+3 cr
MATH1040
APCalculus BC3+3 cr
MATH1040
APCalculus BC4+6 cr
MATH1040 CALCULUS I and MATH2040 CALCULUS II
APCalculus BC5+6 cr
MATH1040 CALCULUS I and MATH2040 CALCULUS II
APChemistry3+4 cr
CHM1000 FOUNDATIONS IN CHEMISTRY and CHM1006 FOUNDATIONS IN CHEMISTRY LABORATORY
APChemistry4+8 cr
APChemistry5+8 cr
APChinese Language and Culture3+3 cr
LANG1999 LANGUAGES 1000 LEVEL ELECTIVE
APChinese Language and Culture4+6 cr
LANG1999 LANGUAGES 1000 LEVEL ELECTIVE and LANG1999 LANGUAGES 1000 LEVEL ELECTIVE
APChinese Language and Culture5+9 cr
APComparative Government and Politics3+3 cr
PSCI1001 INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE
APEnglish Language and Composition3+3 cr
ENG1020 RHETORIC & COMPOSITION I
APEnglish Literature and Composition3+3 cr
LIT1020 INTRODUCTION TO LITERARY GENRES
APEnvironmental Science3+3 cr
SCI1010 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
APEuropean History3+3 cr
HIST1999 HISTORY 1000 LEVEL COURSE
APFrench Language and Culture3+3 cr
LANG1999 LANGUAGES 1000 LEVEL ELECTIVE
APFrench Language and Culture4+6 cr
LANG1999 LANGUAGES 1000 LEVEL ELECTIVE and LANG1999 LANGUAGES 1000 LEVEL ELECTIVE
APFrench Language and Culture5+9 cr
APGerman Language and Culture3+3 cr
LANG1999 LANGUAGES 1000 LEVEL ELECTIVE
APHuman Geography3+3 cr
ASCI1999 ARTS & SCIENCES 1000 LEVEL ELECTIVE
APItalian Language and Culture3+3 cr
LANG1999 LANGUAGES 1000 LEVEL ELECTIVE
APItalian Language and Culture4+6 cr
LANG1999 LANGUAGES 1000 LEVEL ELECTIVE and LANG1999 LANGUAGES 1000 LEVEL ELECTIVE
APItalian Language and Culture5+9 cr
APJapanese Language and Culture3+3 cr
LANG1999 LANGUAGES 1000 LEVEL ELECTIVE
APJapanese Language and Culture4+6 cr
LANG1999 LANGUAGES 1000 LEVEL ELECTIVE and LANG1999 LANGUAGES 1000 LEVEL ELECTIVE
APJapanese Language and Culture5+9 cr
APLatin3+3 cr
ASCI1999 ARTS & SCIENCES 1000 LEVEL ELECTIVE
APMacroeconomics3+3 cr
ECON1001 MACROECONOMICS
APMicroeconomics3+3 cr
ECON1002 MICROECONOMICS
APMusic Theory3+3 cr
ART1999 ART 1000 LEVEL COURSE
APPre-Calculus3+3 cr
MATH1030
APPsychology3+3 cr
PSYC1001 INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY
APResearch3+3 cr
RSCH2050 WORKSHOP IN ACQUIRING SOCIAL RESEARCH SKILLS
APSeminar3+3 cr
ILS2999 INTERGRATIVE LEARNING 2000 LEVEL
APSpanish Language and Culture3+3 cr
SPAN1001 CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH I
APSpanish Language and Culture4+6 cr
SPAN1001 CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH I and SPAN1002 CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH II
APSpanish Language and Culture5+9 cr
LANG1999 LANGUAGES 1000 LEVEL ELECTIVE , SPAN1001 CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH I and SPAN1002 CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH II
APSpanish Literature and Culture4+3 cr
ASCI1999 ARTS & SCIENCES 1000 LEVEL ELECTIVE
APStatistics3+3 cr
MATH2001
APUnited States Government and Politics3+3 cr
HIST3200 AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
APUnited States History3+3 cr
HIST1999
APUnited States History4+6 cr
HIST2100 U.S. HISTORY FROM COLONIAL TIMES TO 1876 and HIST2200 U.S. HISTORY SINCE 1877 (TO THE PRESENT)
APWorld History: Modern3+3 cr
HIST2002

51 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.

Programs & careers

Programs

17 programs

Outcomes

Earnings 10 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
43,418 USD≈ ₫1.13B
Earnings 6 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
35,802 USD

Staying in United States after graduation

Working after graduation

OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.

Campus life

Climate

Coldest
0°C
Nights in January, days around 11°C
Warmest
34°C
Days in July, nights around 21°C
Days below 0°C a year
59 days
Snow
Feb
Daily temperature by month
0°10°20°30°
mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
School: low → high Hanoi Rain Snow (water equivalent)

School & campus

Public / private
Private
Setting
Urban
Founded
1914
Students
8,188
Undergraduates
1,184
International students
1.1% undergrad

Where the school is

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State North CarolinaCharlotte, United States

Academics & housing

Return for year 2
71.5%
Graduate within 6 years
49%

Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.

Updated 13/10/2026How Duckling sources data