Johnson & Wales University, Providence SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Johnson & Wales Providence is accessible, but the 50% six-year graduation rate makes fit and follow-through worth taking seriously. Since it is test-optional and only 2% submit ACT scores, send an ACT only if it strengthens you, ideally around 25 to 27. Keep your GPA strong, since listed scholarships are GPA-based.
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
Johnson & Wales University, Providence enrolls about 3,908 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. Johnson & Wales Providence has an 82% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 50%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1.
Providence, RI
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Key Johnson & Wales University, Providence application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
November 17
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Coming soon
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because Johnson & Wales Providence is test-optional, use this timeline only if you plan to submit SAT or ACT scores. Take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and an October retake to improve your superscore. The October test is typically the last fall retake whose scores can 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.
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.
Student life at Johnson & Wales University, Providence
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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