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Overview |
JCSU | Albright College | ||
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,093 | 1,498 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #953 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jcsu.edu | albright.edu | ||
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Costs |
JCSU | Albright College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,474 | $27,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,474 | $27,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,100 | $14,940 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,045 | $21,496 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,911 | $21,420 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
JCSU | Albright College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,306 | 5,578 | ||
| Admitted | 583 | 4,734 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.3% | 84.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 8.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.48 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 13/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/980 | |||
| 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 |
JCSU | Albright College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
JCSU | Albright College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,300 | $49,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $32,050 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $331 | $289 |
Diversity |
JCSU | Albright College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 79% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 15% |
Students |
JCSU | Albright College | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 36% | ||
Campus |
JCSU | Albright College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Albright College is larger than than JCSU based on total student enrollment (1,498 students vs. 1,093 students)
JCSU vs. Albright College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, JCSU or Albright College?
- Albright College is 54.6% more expensive to attend than JCSU for in-state tuition ($27,020.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.6% higher at Albright College than Johnson C Smith University ($27,020.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Johnson C Smith University than Albright College ($20,045 vs. $21,496)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 110.4% lower than costs at Albright College ($7,100 vs. $14,940)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Albright College than Johnson C Smith University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Albright College students is 65.9% larger than aid received Johnson C Smith University ($21,420 vs. $12,911)
JCSU vs. Albright College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, JCSU or Albright College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Albright College or JCSU .
- Accepted freshman Albright College students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.05) than students at JCSU (2.48)
- Albright College has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than JCSU (25.3%)
JCSU vs. Albright College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, JCSU or Albright 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 Albright College and JCSU.
- The graduation rate at Albright College is higher than Johnson C Smith University (60% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Albright College earn on average $19,200 more per year than JCSU graduates after ten years. ($49,500 vs. $30,300)
- Albright College students graduate with a $4,050 lower median federal student loan debt than JCSU graduates. ($28,000 vs. $32,050)
- Albright College graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than JCSU graduates. ($289 vs. $331)
- More Albright College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCSU students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/