JC vs. Black Hills State University

Jamestown College vs. Black Hills State University comparison

	Jamestown College	Black Hills State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	JC	Black Hills State University
Location	Jamestown, ND	Spearfish, SD
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,242	3,425
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#790	#1006
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	jc.edu	bhsu.edu
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Costs	JC	Black Hills State University
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$7,700
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$10,800
Room & Board	$8,560	$7,528
Avg Net Price	$19,950	$16,782
Avg Grant Aid	$17,022	$4,986
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	JC	Black Hills State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,017	1,579
Admitted	936	1,526
Acceptance Rate	92%	96.6%
Enrolled %	27.5%	31.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.25	3.22
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/24	18/24
SAT Range	900/1140	970/1085
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	JC	Black Hills State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Health Professions (14%) Education (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Psychology (6%)	Education (21%) Business (18%) Social Sciences (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	JC	Black Hills State University
Graduation Rate	43%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,800	$38,800
Making Student Loan Payments	79%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$25,478
Median Loan Payment	$268	$263

Diversity	JC	Black Hills State University
% Men	52%	37%
% Women	48%	63%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	83%
% Black	6%	2%
% Hispanic	7%	5%
% Native American	1%	4%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	6%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	JC	Black Hills State University
% In-State	30%	57%
% Out-of-State	57%	42%
Campus	JC	Black Hills State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Black Hills State University is larger than than JC based on total student enrollment (3,425 students vs. 1,242 students)

JC vs. Black Hills State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, JC or Black Hills State University?

• Jamestown College is 203.9% more expensive to attend than Black Hills State University for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $7,700.00)
• Out of state tuition is 116.7% higher at JC than Black Hills State University ($23,400.00 vs. $10,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Black Hills State University than JC ($16,782 vs. $19,950)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Black Hills State University are 13.7% lower than costs at Jamestown College ($7,528 vs. $8,560)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Jamestown College as Black Hills State University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Jamestown College students is 241.4% larger than aid received Black Hills State University ($17,022 vs. $4,986)

JC vs. Black Hills State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, JC or Black Hills State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Black Hills State University or JC .

• The average SAT score at Jamestown College (1044) is 56 points higher than at Black Hills State University (988)
• Incoming JC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Black Hills State University (21)
• Accepted freshman JC students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at Black Hills State University (3.22)
• Black Hills State University has a higher acceptance rate (96.6%) than JC (92%)

JC vs. Black Hills State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, JC or Black Hills State University? 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 Black Hills State University and JC.

• The graduation rate at JC is higher than Black Hills State University (43% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Jamestown College earn on average $9,000 more per year than Black Hills State University graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $38,800)
• Black Hills State University students graduate with a $522 lower median federal student loan debt than JC graduates. ($25,478 vs. $26,000)
• Black Hills State University graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than JC graduates. ($263 vs. $268)
• More JC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Black Hills State University students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 62%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/