Located in the heart of Uptown Charlotte, Johnson & Wales University–Charlotte is best known for its industry-leading programs in culinary arts, baking and pastry arts, hospitality management, and business administration. The university distinguishes itself through an experiential, career-first learning model that places students in professional-grade labs, industry projects, and hands-on coursework starting in their first year. Campus life offers a vibrant, close-knit urban experience where students actively leverage Charlotte’s booming financial, culinary, and sports-entertainment sectors for internships and career networking.
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If Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.
The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.
Most out-of-state first-years from: SC 73 · VA 55 · FL 32 · GA 32 · TX 21
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