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Overview |
Dowling College | JCSU | ||
| Location | Oakdale, NY | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,256 | 1,093 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #953 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dowling.edu | jcsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dowling College | JCSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,100 | $17,474 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,100 | $17,474 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,770 | $7,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,931 | $20,045 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,480 | $12,911 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 93% |
Admission |
Dowling College | JCSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,306 | ||
| Admitted | - | 583 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 13/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/980 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Recommended | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Dowling College | JCSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dowling College | JCSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $30,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $32,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $331 |
Diversity |
Dowling College | JCSU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 31% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 79% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 42% | 9% |
Students |
Dowling College | JCSU | ||
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| % In-State | - | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 41% | ||
Campus |
Dowling College | JCSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dowling College is larger than than JCSU based on total student enrollment (2,256 students vs. 1,093 students)
Dowling College vs. JCSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dowling College or JCSU?
- Dowling College is 66.5% more expensive to attend than JCSU for in-state tuition ($29,100.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.5% higher at Dowling College than Johnson C Smith University ($29,100.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Johnson C Smith University than Dowling College ($20,045 vs. $22,931)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 51.7% lower than costs at Dowling College ($7,100 vs. $10,770)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Johnson C Smith University than Dowling College (93% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dowling College students is 35.4% larger than aid received Johnson C Smith University ($17,480 vs. $12,911)
Which college is harder to get into, Dowling College or JCSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JCSU or Dowling College .
Dowling College vs. JCSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dowling College or JCSU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between JCSU and Dowling College.
- The graduation rate at Dowling College is higher than Johnson C Smith University (39% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Dowling College earn on average $16,700 more per year than JCSU graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $30,300)
- Dowling College students graduate with a $6,550 lower median federal student loan debt than JCSU graduates. ($25,500 vs. $32,050)
- Dowling College graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than JCSU graduates. ($263 vs. $331)
- More Dowling College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCSU students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/