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Overview |
FSCJ | JCSU | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, FL | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,363 | 1,093 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #953 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fscj.edu | jcsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
FSCJ | JCSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,518 | $17,474 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,632 | $17,474 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,496 | $7,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $2,341 | $20,045 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,680 | $12,911 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 93% |
Admission |
FSCJ | JCSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,306 | ||
| Admitted | - | 583 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 25.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 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 | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
FSCJ | JCSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FSCJ | JCSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,500 | $30,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,500 | $32,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $108 | $331 |
Diversity |
FSCJ | JCSU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 49% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 79% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 9% |
Students |
FSCJ | JCSU | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 41% | ||
Campus |
FSCJ | JCSU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Florida State College at Jacksonville is larger than than JCSU based on total student enrollment (20,363 students vs. 1,093 students)
FSCJ vs. JCSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FSCJ or JCSU?
- Johnson C Smith University is 577.8% more expensive to attend than FSCJ for in-state tuition ($17,474.00 vs. $2,578.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.4% higher at JCSU than Florida State College at Jacksonville ($17,474.00 vs. $9,632.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Florida State College at Jacksonville than JCSU ($2,341 vs. $20,045)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 19.7% lower than costs at Florida State College at Jacksonville ($7,100 vs. $8,496)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Johnson C Smith University than Florida State College at Jacksonville (93% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson C Smith University students is 127.3% larger than aid received Florida State College at Jacksonville ($12,911 vs. $5,680)
Which college is harder to get into, FSCJ or JCSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JCSU or FSCJ .
FSCJ vs. JCSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FSCJ 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 FSCJ.
- Graduates from Florida State College at Jacksonville earn on average $4,200 more per year than JCSU graduates after ten years. ($34,500 vs. $30,300)
- Florida State College at Jacksonville students graduate with a $21,550 lower median federal student loan debt than JCSU graduates. ($10,500 vs. $32,050)
- FSCJ graduates are paying $223 less per month on federal student loans than JCSU graduates. ($108 vs. $331)
- More FSCJ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCSU students, three years after graduation. (34% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/