Johnson & Wales University-Providence vs Life
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceProvidence, RICompass Score: GoodC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Life UniversityMarietta, GACompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Johnson & Wales University-Providence has the higher graduation rate: 55% against 38% at Life.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Johnson & Wales University-Providence has the lower price after aid: $25,530 a year, against $28,151 at Life.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Life: $47,397, against $43,418 at Johnson & Wales University-Providence.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 35%
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Providence, RI
Marietta, GA
Setting
City
City
Students
4,372
2,711
Sports
NCAA Division III · Great Northeast Athletic Conference
NAIA · Mid-South Conference
Admission
Admission rate
88%
93%
Average SAT
1050
1030
ACT middle 50%
22–27
17–20
Outcomes
Graduation rate
55%
38%
First-year retention
82%
63%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$43,418
$47,397
Median debt
$26,000
$16,666
Cost
Average price after aid
About $31,000
About $30,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $26,000
About $28,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $25,000
About $28,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $28,000
About $30,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $32,000
About $34,000
Over $110,000
About $35,000
About $31,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer engineering $95,371
- Networking $85,387
- Human resources $79,056
- Public relations $77,025
- Accounting $73,476
- Liberal arts $78,151
- Physiology and pathology $57,462
- Biology $57,278
- Psychology $54,291
- Business (general) $50,853
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.