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Overview |
JCU | USciences | ||
| Location | University Heights, OH | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,922 | 2,420 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #286 | #1037 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jcu.edu | usciences.edu | ||
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Costs |
JCU | USciences | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,490 | $25,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,490 | $25,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,200 | $17,594 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,496 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,415 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
JCU | USciences | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,310 | - | ||
| Admitted | 3,550 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1160/1320 | 1090/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
JCU | USciences | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
JCU | USciences | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,600 | $91,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,939 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $278 | $279 |
Diversity |
JCU | USciences | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
JCU | USciences | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 39% | ||
Campus |
JCU | USciences | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- John Carroll University is larger than than USciences based on total student enrollment (2,922 students vs. 2,420 students)
JCU vs. USciences Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, JCU or USciences?
- John Carroll University is 76.3% more expensive to attend than USciences for in-state tuition ($45,490.00 vs. $25,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.3% higher at JCU than University of the Sciences ($45,490.00 vs. $25,800.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at John Carroll University are 33.3% lower than costs at University of the Sciences ($13,200 vs. $17,594)
- More students receive financial grant aid at John Carroll University than University of the Sciences (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by John Carroll University students is ?% larger than aid received University of the Sciences ($30,415 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, JCU or USciences? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USciences or JCU .
- The average SAT score at University of the Sciences (1145) is 18 points higher than at JCU (1127)
- Incoming JCU students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at USciences (25)
- Accepted freshman JCU students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at USciences (3.63)
JCU vs. USciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, JCU or USciences? 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 USciences and JCU.
- The graduation rate at JCU is higher than University of the Sciences (71% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from University of the Sciences earn on average $33,500 more per year than JCU graduates after ten years. ($91,100 vs. $57,600)
- John Carroll University students graduate with a $61 lower median federal student loan debt than USciences graduates. ($26,939 vs. $27,000)
- JCU graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than USciences graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
- More USciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCU students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/