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Johnson & Wales University, Providence SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range890 to 1160

ACT Range22 to 27

Average GPAN/A

Acceptance Rate88.4%

The 88% acceptance rate means Johnson & Wales Providence is accessible, so focus on presenting the strongest version of your academics rather than chasing admission odds. With testing optional, submit scores only if they help you, ideally near the top of the middle range: about 1160 SAT or 27 ACT.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Johnson & Wales University, Providence facts and stats

Quick Facts

Johnson & Wales University, Providence, has an undergraduate enrollment of 3,908 in an urban campus setting. At Johnson & Wales Providence, the freshman retention rate is 82%, above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 50%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1.

Location

Providence, RI

Undergrad Enrollment3,908

Freshman Retention82%

SettingUrban

Student to Faculty Ratio14:1

Graduation Rate50%

Test PolicyTest-optional

How do your scores compare at Johnson & Wales Providence?

Key Johnson & Wales University, Providence application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

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Early Action

November 17

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

—

Financial aid deadlines

Coming soon

Test dates

SAT test dates

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

November 7, 2026

Registration deadline: October 23, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Johnson & Wales Providence, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall for superscore-focused retakes, with October as the last fall retake likely to arrive in time for the November 17 Early Action deadline.

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What you'll actually pay

Johnson & Wales Providence is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $41,982, and 80% of students receive aid. Merit scholarships can also play a role, with an average award of $20,282.

Out-of-State Tuition$41,982

Tuition and Fees$41,982

Room and Board$19,257

Average Merit Award$20,282

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid80%

Average Aid Package$30,688

Average Debt at Grad$38,937

Johnson & Wales Providence’s listed cost of attendance is about $61,239, including $41,982 in tuition and fees and $19,257 for room and board. About 80% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $30,688. Merit awards average $20,282, and listed scholarships include options for students with GPAs of 2.75+ and 3.00+. Graduates leave with an average debt of $38,937.