Johnson and Wales University
Established in 1914, the Johnson and Wales University is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Providence (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Rhode Island. This institution also has branch campuses in Charlotte, Denver and Miami. Officially accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education, Johnson and Wales University (JWU) is a small-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 5,000-5,999 students) coeducational US higher education institution. Johnson and Wales University (JWU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 109-year-old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 80-89% making this US higher education organization a least selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. JWU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.