Admissions Decision

Please see the appropriate section for information regarding undergraduate and graduate admissions decisions.

Early Action Admission (First-Year Applicants for Fall Semester)

Johnson & Wales University offers Early Action Admission for students who view JWU as one of their top choice schools. Early Action Admission is a non-binding application program that allows applicants to learn sooner of their admission decision and JWU scholarships. Application and transcripts must be received by the November 16 deadline for Early Action I and decision notification will be in early December. The Early Action II deadline for application and transcript submission is January 4 and decision notification will be in early February.

Regular Admissions

The Regular Admissions policy of the university makes it possible to notify students of the admissions decision, their acceptance or any additional conditions necessary for admission on a rolling basis, after all application materials have been received and reviewed. Applications for the fall semester received after January 4 will be reviewed on a rolling basis after Early Action decisions. Admissions will begin releasing decisions within two weeks of complete submission (beginning in March).  

The final application deadline is July 15. The deadline for the spring semester is December 1. Admissions may choose to extend these deadlines.

Deposit

The $300 deposit for U.S. citizens or $500 for international applicants is payable upon acceptance to the university and is credited towards the student's tuition. The university observes the May 1 deposit deadline and encourages students to research all schools prior to placing a deposit. Deposits received after May 1 will be accepted on the basis of space availability. A student's account must be cleared by Student Financial Services by the payment deadline to receive a room assignment. To ensure consideration for on-campus housing, it is important to meet all deadlines throughout the enrollment process.

Deposits are nonrefundable with the exception of international applicants who have their visa denied and request a deposit refund within two months of the visa denial. Requests for a deposit refund must include uploading a copy of the visa interview confirmation form and the visa denial letter issued at the time of the visa interview.  

For applicants of the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN), decisions are released on a rolling basis for all active terms (Fall, Spring, & Summer). Students who are accepted have a 30-day deposit deadline from the time the decision is released. The deposit is a $300 non-refundable fee and goes directly toward tuition at the time of enrollment. Any conditions related to university admission and enrollment are clearly outlined for each applicant accepted to the program. Clinical enrollment requirements are released at the time of deposit but can be requested at any time. 

* The university may revoke any student’s acceptance or subsequent enrollment at any time if any information provided by the student is false, misleading or incomplete, or if the university learns of any past, present or future misconduct by the student that, in the university's sole judgment, would affect the student’s ability to represent and uphold the standards of the university.                                

Graduate Admissions releases decisions on a rolling basis. 

The deposit is payable upon acceptance to the university. Please refer to the amounts below:

Deposits are applied to the cost of tuition once the student matriculates.

Deposits are typically due within four weeks of acceptance and are nonrefundable. 

The university may revoke any student’s acceptance or enrollment if any information or documentation provided by the student is false, incomplete or not acceptable, or if the university learns of any past or present misconduct by the student that would affect the student’s ability to represent and uphold the standards of the university.