Johnson & Wales University-Denver

Non-profit

Private

Regional

In addition to the university's facilities in Charlotte, Miami, and Providence, JWU operates a campus in Denver that serves students throughout Colorado and other states in the West. The university's College of Online Education also enables students to pursue a bachelor's or master's degree from any location with an internet connection. On-campus programs in Denver provide instruction in subjects like addiction counseling, food and beverage industry management, hotel and resort management, and organizational psychology. JWU also offers a 3+3 law program that allows students to earn a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and a juris doctorate while saving a full year's worth of tuition. JWU emphasizes the importance of work-placed learning and requires all of its undergraduate students to participate in an internship. While internship coordinators maintain relationships with businesses throughout the greater Denver area, online students may need to find a suitable partner in their own community. To apply to an undergraduate program, you must have a high school diploma or GED certificate. However, JWU does not require applicants to submit entrance exam scores.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

14% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

86% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

88% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:
Not required or recommended
High school transcript:
Required
High school rank:
Not required or recommended
Letter of recommendation:
Required
High school GPA:
Considered (not required)
Open admission:
No
Completion of college prep program:
Recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):
Recommended

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*: Implied no

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

84%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

9:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Programs

Doc

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

Education

English Language And Literature/Letters

Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

History

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

Mathematics And Statistics

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Natural Resources And Conservation

Philosophy And Religious Studies

Physical Sciences

Psychology

Social Sciences

Visual And Performing Arts