JC vs. University of Charleston

Jamestown College vs. University of Charleston comparison

	Jamestown College	University of Charleston	College 3	College 4
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Overview	JC	University of Charleston
Location	Jamestown, ND	Charleston, WV
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	1,215	2,758
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#712	#698
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	jc.edu	ucwv.edu
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Costs	JC	University of Charleston
Tuition (In State)	$24,000	$32,342
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,000	$32,342
Room & Board	$8,920	$11,162
Avg Net Price	$20,897	$21,100
Avg Grant Aid	$16,062	$23,439
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	JC	University of Charleston
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,047	1,635
Admitted	979	1,055
Acceptance Rate	93.5%	64.5%
Enrolled %	25.6%	24%
Avg High School GPA	3.25	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/24	19/23
SAT Range	900/1140	985/1160
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	JC	University of Charleston
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Health Professions (14%) Education (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Psychology (6%)	Health Professions (26%) Business (26%) Biology (14%) Education (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	JC	University of Charleston
Graduation Rate	43%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,800	$45,200
Making Student Loan Payments	79%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$268	$211

Diversity	JC	University of Charleston
% Men	8%	15%
% Women	13%	10%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	58%
% Black	6%	9%
% Hispanic	7%	2%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	6%	7%
% Unknown Race	0%	22%

Students	JC	University of Charleston
% In-State	30%	57%
% Out-of-State	57%	30%
Campus	JC	University of Charleston
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

• University of Charleston is larger than than JC based on total student enrollment (2,758 students vs. 1,215 students)

JC vs. University of Charleston Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, JC or University of Charleston?

• University of Charleston is 34.8% more expensive to attend than JC for in-state tuition ($32,342.00 vs. $24,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 34.8% higher at University of Charleston than Jamestown College ($32,342.00 vs. $24,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Jamestown College than University of Charleston ($20,897 vs. $21,100)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Jamestown College are 25.1% lower than costs at University of Charleston ($8,920 vs. $11,162)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Jamestown College than University of Charleston (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Charleston students is 45.9% larger than aid received Jamestown College ($23,439 vs. $16,062)

JC vs. University of Charleston Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Jamestown College (1044) is 50 points higher than at University of Charleston (994)
• Incoming JC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at University of Charleston (22)
• Accepted freshman JC students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at University of Charleston (3.13)
• JC has a higher acceptance rate (93.5%) than University of Charleston (64.5%)

JC vs. University of Charleston Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, JC or University of Charleston? 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 University of Charleston and JC.

• The graduation rate at University of Charleston is higher than Jamestown College (51% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Jamestown College earn on average $2,600 more per year than University of Charleston graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $45,200)
• University of Charleston students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than JC graduates. ($20,500 vs. $26,000)
• University of Charleston graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than JC graduates. ($211 vs. $268)
• More JC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Charleston students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 58%)

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