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5 Things We Bet You Didn’t Know About Johnson & Wales University

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We were founded by two womenGertrude Johnson and Mary Wales - in 1914, before women even had the right to vote.

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98% of on-campus students receive institutional financial aid.

All students have a dedicated financial planner assigned to them for all four years of their education, and the Student Financial Services team is always available for students to discuss strategies for paying for college.

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Here’s a shortlist of some of our fastest growing majors this year:

• Exercise and Sports Science

• Sports, Entertainment, Event — Management

• Health Science

• Dietetics and Applied Nutrition

• Hospitality Management

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In 2022-23, our students completed 1,260 internships.

Students universitywide gained industry experience related to their major at 793 internship sites across 44 states. 81% of JWU student internships were paid opportunities.

A few JWU partners our students have worked with:

• Boston Red Sox

• CVS Health

• Disney

• ESPN Radio

• FM Global

• Hasbro

• IGT

• Marriott International

• Ritz-Carlton

• U.S. Department of Defense

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We’re leaders in experiential education. Our experiential education model provides endless opportunities with unique learning labs, hands-on projects, competitions and Directed Experiential Education (DEE) courses — semester-long projects that students work on for real companies.

Our students have planned conferences, pitched their business ideas at JWU Sharkfest, consulted for companies to recommend marketing improvements, designed branding for local non-profit organizations, produced promotional videos and docuseries for clients and so much more.

The Career Outcomes rate refers to graduates who are employed, enrolled in continuing education, serving in the military, or volunteering within 6 months of graduation.

JWU’ s Universitywide Career Outcomes Rate

Who are our Wildcats?

Providence Campus Charlotte Campus of students are female of students are female of students are male of students are male of students are black, indigenous or other people of color (BIPOC) of students are black, indigenous or other people of color (BIPOC) of Providence students are international of Charlotte students are international

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63% 64% 31% 60% 37% 36% 4% 1% undergraduate students (3,913 in Providence and 1,126 in Charlotte) of Wildcats are first-generation students

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Here’s how students can start their journey to JWU:

• Join our mailing list at jwu.edu/request-info

• Visit one of our campuses for a tour or event - register at jwu.edu/visit

– Students who attend an in-person admission event before November 17 of their senior year in high school could be eligible to receive a JWU Visit Grant of up to $5,000 annually, renewable for up to four years while at JWU.

• Apply to JWU at apply.jwu.edu

– Our applications are test-optional, essay-optional and fee-free.

– JWU looks at application packages holistically, reviewing grades, GPA and personal and academic achievements.

– When students complete their FAFSA, they can use JWU’s code, 003404.

Nonbinding Early Action 1 deadline: November 17 (receive a decision in early December)

Nonbinding Early Action 2 deadline: January 15 (receive a decision in early February)

Rolling admissions deadline: July 15

Here’s how you can stay connected with JWU

Take a virtual tour of JWU’s campuses.

Check out this guide for school counselors! jwu.edu/schoolcounselors

Manage student application pipelines and more with Slate.org — free for all students and counselors.