- Acceptance rate: 80% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 450–570 reading and writing, 430–560 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 16–23 composite
- Average net price: $29,481 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Johnson & Wales University Charlotte reported: an acceptance rate of 80% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 16–23.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte reviews each application.
Johnson & Wales University Charlotte GPA requirements
Johnson & Wales University Charlotte requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Johnson & Wales University Charlotte hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Johnson & Wales University Charlotte acceptance rate
Johnson & Wales University Charlotte admitted 3,279 of 4,105 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 80%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Charlotte, North Carolina, with 1,184 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Johnson & Wales University Charlotte in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 450 | 510 | 570 |
| SAT Math | 430 | 490 | 560 |
| ACT Composite | 16 | 19 | 23 |
| ACT English | 14 | 19 | 22 |
| ACT Math | 15 | 17 | 22 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1007 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Johnson & Wales University Charlotte looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
AP credit
Johnson & Wales University Charlotte awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $29,481 a year at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have a chance at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte admitted 80% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Johnson & Wales University Charlotte?
Check Johnson & Wales University Charlotte's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 10% sent SAT scores and 6% sent ACT scores.
What are Johnson & Wales University Charlotte's SAT and ACT score ranges?
The middle 50% of Johnson & Wales University Charlotte's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 450–570 in reading and writing and 430–560 in math; ACT composite 16–23, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
How much does GPA matter at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte?
A lot: Johnson & Wales University Charlotte requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Is Johnson & Wales University Charlotte hard to get into?
Not for most prepared students: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte admitted 80% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
How many applicants get into Johnson & Wales University Charlotte?
Johnson & Wales University Charlotte's acceptance rate was 80% for fall 2024: it admitted 3,279 of 4,105 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA do you need to get into Johnson & Wales University Charlotte?
Johnson & Wales University Charlotte requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Does Johnson & Wales University Charlotte consider legacy status?
Yes. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Johnson & Wales University Charlotte accept AP credit?
Yes. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
How much does Johnson & Wales University Charlotte cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $29,481 a year at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Johnson & Wales University Charlotte's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Johnson & Wales University-CharlotteU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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