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Overview |
JCU | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | University Heights, OH | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,922 | 2,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #286 | #320 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jcu.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
JCU | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,490 | $54,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,490 | $54,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,200 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,496 | $28,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,415 | $40,914 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
JCU | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,310 | 6,375 | ||
| Admitted | 3,550 | 4,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.4% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1320 | 1088/1280 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
JCU | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
JCU | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,600 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,939 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $278 | $279 |
Diversity |
JCU | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
JCU | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 38% | ||
Campus |
JCU | Susquahanna | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- John Carroll University is larger than than Susquahanna based on total student enrollment (2,922 students vs. 2,231 students)
JCU vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, JCU or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 19.7% more expensive to attend than JCU for in-state tuition ($54,440.00 vs. $45,490.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.7% higher at Susquahanna than John Carroll University ($54,440.00 vs. $45,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Susquehanna University than JCU ($28,605 vs. $30,496)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at John Carroll University are 13.3% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($13,200 vs. $14,960)
- More students receive financial grant aid at John Carroll University than Susquehanna University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 34.5% larger than aid received John Carroll University ($40,914 vs. $30,415)
JCU vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, JCU or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or JCU .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at JCU (3.66)
- JCU has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than Susquahanna (76.7%)
JCU vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, JCU or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and JCU.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than John Carroll University (77% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from John Carroll University earn on average $600 more per year than Susquahanna graduates after ten years. ($57,600 vs. $57,000)
- John Carroll University students graduate with a $61 lower median federal student loan debt than Susquahanna graduates. ($26,939 vs. $27,000)
- JCU graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Susquahanna graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/