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Overview |
JCSU | Misericordia University | ||
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Dallas, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,102 | 2,107 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #958 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jcsu.edu | misericordia.edu | ||
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Costs |
JCSU | Misericordia University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,450 | $36,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,450 | $36,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,014 | $15,426 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,326 | $25,090 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,883 | $25,624 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
JCSU | Misericordia University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,273 | 2,508 | ||
| Admitted | 1,832 | 2,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.9% | 84.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.48 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 13/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/980 | |||
| 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 |
JCSU | Misericordia University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
JCSU | Misericordia University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,300 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $32,050 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $331 | $279 |
Diversity |
JCSU | Misericordia University | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 92% | ||
| % Black | 79% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
JCSU | Misericordia University | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 33% | ||
Campus |
JCSU | Misericordia University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Misericordia University is larger than than JCSU based on total student enrollment (2,107 students vs. 1,102 students)
JCSU vs. Misericordia University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, JCSU or Misericordia University?
- Misericordia University is 97.3% more expensive to attend than JCSU for in-state tuition ($36,400.00 vs. $18,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 97.3% higher at Misericordia University than Johnson C Smith University ($36,400.00 vs. $18,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Johnson C Smith University than Misericordia University ($19,326 vs. $25,090)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 71.1% lower than costs at Misericordia University ($9,014 vs. $15,426)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Misericordia University than Johnson C Smith University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Misericordia University students is 72.2% larger than aid received Johnson C Smith University ($25,624 vs. $14,883)
JCSU vs. Misericordia University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, JCSU or Misericordia University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Misericordia University or JCSU .
- The average SAT score at Misericordia University (1069) is 273 points higher than at JCSU (796)
- Incoming Misericordia University students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at JCSU (17)
- Accepted freshman Misericordia University students have a 1 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at JCSU (2.48)
- Misericordia University has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than JCSU (42.9%)
JCSU vs. Misericordia University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, JCSU or Misericordia University? 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 Misericordia University and JCSU.
- The graduation rate at Misericordia University is higher than Johnson C Smith University (64% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Misericordia University earn on average $21,700 more per year than JCSU graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $30,300)
- Misericordia University students graduate with a $5,050 lower median federal student loan debt than JCSU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $32,050)
- Misericordia University graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than JCSU graduates. ($279 vs. $331)
- More Misericordia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCSU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/