About Johnson & Wales University-Providence
Providence, Rhode Island, is home to Johnson & Wales University-Providence, a private nonprofit university serving roughly 3,870 undergraduates, most of them full time. The federal student-to-faculty ratio is about 14 to 1.
Nursing programs at Johnson & Wales University-Providence
Federal completion data shows nursing credentials awarded at the bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) level. A bachelor’s program is the traditional four-year route to RN licensure and the usual starting point for later graduate study; see our ADN vs. BSN guide if you are still deciding on a degree level.
Cost and student outcomes
Published tuition and fees are about $44,600 a year. The average net price (what students receiving federal aid pay after grants and scholarships) is about $30,000 a year. About 38% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Federal debt and earnings figures for nursing graduates at this school are limited or suppressed for privacy, so ask the nursing department for current outcomes. Schoolwide, about 49% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time and 82% return for a second year.
Applying and licensure
The school admits most applicants (about 88% overall), but that does not mean a nursing seat is guaranteed. Expect the nursing program to have its own application, prerequisite courses, and limited seats. Our guide to getting into nursing school explains what programs typically look for. To work as a nurse in Rhode Island, graduates apply for a license with the state board of nursing in Rhode Island and pass the NCLEX. Before you commit, verify the program’s ACEN or CCNE accreditation and state approval, and compare it with other options on our Rhode Island nursing schools page.
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and can change. Confirm current details with the school.