Providence, RI
Admission is not highly competitive: about 84 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 9 percentage points since 2019, from 93% to 84% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11,668 | 10,819 | 1,494 | 93% |
| 2020 | 10,145 | 8,776 | 1,219 | 87% |
| 2021 | 9,658 | 8,518 | 1,148 | 88% |
| 2022 | 8,265 | 6,894 | 979 | 83% |
| 2023 | 8,841 | 7,400 | 1,056 | 84% |
Fall 2023 applicants
4,893 of 5,731 women and 2,504 of 3,106 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Johnson & Wales University-Providence has an acceptance rate of 84% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 7,400 of 8,841 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 84 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
8,841 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 1,056 enrolled.
No. Johnson & Wales University-Providence is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has fallen 9 percentage points since 2019, from 93% to 84% — it has become more selective.