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, a non-binding application program for students who view JWU as one of their top choice schools. The application deadline for Early Action is November 1; decision notification is released mid-November.

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, soon after all of their academic records have been received and reviewed. The application deadline is Mid-August for the fall semester. For the spring semester, students are encouraged to complete the application process as soon as possible before the semester start, preferably 30 days prior. Admissions may choose to extend these deadlines.

Reservation Deposit

The $300 reservation 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 reservation deposit deadline and encourages students to research all schools prior to placing a reservation deposit. Reservation deposits received after May 1 will be accepted on the basis of space availability. The student's account must be cleared by Student Financial Services by the payment deadline to receive a room assignment. To best ensure consideration for on-campus housing, it is important to meet all deadlines throughout the enrollment process.

Reservation deposits are nonrefundable with the exception of international applicants who have their visa denied and who request a reservation deposit refund within two months of the visa denial will be allowed the refund. 

* 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 or present 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.   

The rolling admissions policy of the university makes it possible to notify students of the admissions decision, their acceptance or any additional conditions necessary for admission soon after all of their academic records have been received and reviewed.

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

These fees are credited to students’ initial billings.

Physician Assistant students: After an offer of acceptance is made by JWU, the applicant will have four weeks to accept or decline the offer. Once an applicant accepts an offer, a nonrefundable $1,000 tuition deposit must be paid. This deposit will hold the applicant’s place in the class. The total deposit will be applied to the cost of tuition once the student matriculates. Prior to matriculation, the applicant must fulfill specific requirements with the PA department. 

Occupational Therapy Doctorate students: After an offer of acceptance is made by JWU, the applicant will have four weeks to accept or decline the offer. Once an applicant accepts an offer, a nonrefundable $500 tuition deposit must be paid. This deposit will hold the applicant’s place in the class. The total deposit will be applied to the cost of tuition once the student matriculates. Prior to matriculation, the applicant must fulfill specific requirements with the OT department.

Reservation fees and deposits are transferable with a change in enrollment date (except for OTD and M.S.P.A.S.). 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.