JC vs. Emory and Henry College

Jamestown College vs. Emory and Henry College comparison

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Overview	JC	Emory and Henry College
Location	Jamestown, ND	Emory, VA
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Rural
Enrollment	1,242	1,358
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#790	#780
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	jc.edu	ehc.edu
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Costs	JC	Emory and Henry College
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$34,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$34,500
Room & Board	$8,560	$13,800
Avg Net Price	$19,950	$20,834
Avg Grant Aid	$17,022	$31,643
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	JC	Emory and Henry College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,017	2,288
Admitted	936	2,216
Acceptance Rate	92%	96.9%
Enrolled %	27.5%	15.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.25	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/24	18/24
SAT Range	900/1140	960/1150
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	Emory and Henry College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Health Professions (14%) Education (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Psychology (6%)	Social Sciences (20%) Business (9%) History (9%) Communication (7%) Physical Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	JC	Emory and Henry College
Graduation Rate	43%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,800	$43,700
Making Student Loan Payments	79%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$279

Diversity	JC	Emory and Henry College
% Men	52%	45%
% Women	48%	55%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	73%
% Black	6%	11%
% Hispanic	7%	4%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	6%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	8%

Students	JC	Emory and Henry College
% In-State	30%	57%
% Out-of-State	57%	39%
Campus	JC	Emory and Henry College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Emory and Henry College is larger than than JC based on total student enrollment (1,358 students vs. 1,242 students)

JC vs. Emory and Henry College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, JC or Emory and Henry College?

• Emory and Henry College is 47.4% more expensive to attend than JC for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 47.4% higher at Emory and Henry College than Jamestown College ($34,500.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Jamestown College than Emory and Henry College ($19,950 vs. $20,834)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Jamestown College are 61.2% lower than costs at Emory and Henry College ($8,560 vs. $13,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Jamestown College than Emory and Henry College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Emory and Henry College students is 85.9% larger than aid received Jamestown College ($31,643 vs. $17,022)

JC vs. Emory and Henry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Jamestown College (1044) is 64 points higher than at Emory and Henry College (980)
• Incoming JC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Emory and Henry College (21)
• Accepted freshman Emory and Henry College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at JC (3.25)
• Emory and Henry College has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than JC (92%)

JC vs. Emory and Henry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, JC or Emory and Henry College? 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 Emory and Henry College and JC.

• The graduation rate at Emory and Henry College is higher than Jamestown College (59% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Jamestown College earn on average $4,100 more per year than Emory and Henry College graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $43,700)
• Jamestown College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• JC graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More JC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Emory and Henry College students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 66%)

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