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Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Livingstone College NCAT Shaw University Benedict College University of Charleston Bowie State University North Carolina Central University Shepherds Theological Seminary CAU Lees-McRae College Fort Valley State University| Johnson C Smith University | Southwestern Christian University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
JCSU | SCU | ||
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Bethany, OK | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,093 | 425 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #953 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Pentecostal Holiness Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jcsu.edu | swcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
JCSU | SCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,474 | $17,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,474 | $17,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,100 | $9,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,045 | $19,713 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,911 | $11,041 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 94% |
Admission |
JCSU | SCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,306 | - | ||
| Admitted | 583 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.48 | 3.22 | ||
| 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) | |||
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Academics |
JCSU | SCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
JCSU | SCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,300 | $27,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $32,050 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $331 | $279 |
Diversity |
JCSU | SCU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 79% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 4% |
Students |
JCSU | SCU | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 19% | ||
Campus |
JCSU | SCU | ||
| 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
- Johnson C Smith University is larger than than SCU based on total student enrollment (1,093 students vs. 425 students)
JCSU vs. SCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, JCSU or SCU?
- Johnson C Smith University is 2.5% more expensive to attend than SCU for in-state tuition ($17,474.00 vs. $17,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.5% higher at JCSU than Southwestern Christian University ($17,474.00 vs. $17,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwestern Christian University than JCSU ($19,713 vs. $20,045)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 32.4% lower than costs at Southwestern Christian University ($7,100 vs. $9,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern Christian University than Johnson C Smith University (94% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson C Smith University students is 16.9% larger than aid received Southwestern Christian University ($12,911 vs. $11,041)
Which college is harder to get into, JCSU or SCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SCU or JCSU .
- The average SAT score at Southwestern Christian University (978) is 182 points higher than at JCSU (796)
- Incoming SCU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at JCSU (17)
- Accepted freshman SCU students have a 0.74 point higher average high school GPA (3.22) than students at JCSU (2.48)
JCSU vs. SCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, JCSU or SCU? 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 SCU and JCSU.
- The graduation rate at JCSU is higher than Southwestern Christian University (37% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Johnson C Smith University earn on average $2,900 more per year than SCU graduates after ten years. ($30,300 vs. $27,400)
- Southwestern Christian University students graduate with a $5,050 lower median federal student loan debt than JCSU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $32,050)
- SCU graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than JCSU graduates. ($279 vs. $331)
- More SCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCSU students, three years after graduation. (38% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/