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Overview |
JCSU | WVSU | ||
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Institute, WV | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,093 | 3,785 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #953 | #1009 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jcsu.edu | wvstateu.edu | ||
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Costs |
JCSU | WVSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,474 | $8,122 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,474 | $13,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,100 | $12,214 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,045 | $11,684 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,911 | $9,482 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 90% |
Admission |
JCSU | WVSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,306 | 2,775 | ||
| Admitted | 583 | 2,669 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.3% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 12.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.48 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 13/18 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 800/980 | 840/1065 | ||
| 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 | WVSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
JCSU | WVSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,300 | $32,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $32,050 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $331 | $240 |
Diversity |
JCSU | WVSU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 0% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 79% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 10% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 9% |
Students |
JCSU | WVSU | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 17% | ||
Campus |
JCSU | WVSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- West Virginia State University is larger than than JCSU based on total student enrollment (3,785 students vs. 1,093 students)
JCSU vs. WVSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, JCSU or WVSU?
- Johnson C Smith University is 115.1% more expensive to attend than WVSU for in-state tuition ($17,474.00 vs. $8,122.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.5% higher at JCSU than West Virginia State University ($17,474.00 vs. $13,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia State University than JCSU ($11,684 vs. $20,045)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 72% lower than costs at West Virginia State University ($7,100 vs. $12,214)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Johnson C Smith University than West Virginia State University (93% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson C Smith University students is 36.2% larger than aid received West Virginia State University ($12,911 vs. $9,482)
JCSU vs. WVSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, JCSU or WVSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVSU or JCSU .
- The average SAT score at West Virginia State University (927) is 131 points higher than at JCSU (796)
- Incoming WVSU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at JCSU (17)
- Accepted freshman WVSU students have a 0.76 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at JCSU (2.48)
- WVSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than JCSU (25.3%)
JCSU vs. WVSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, JCSU or WVSU? 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 WVSU and JCSU.
- The graduation rate at JCSU is higher than West Virginia State University (37% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from West Virginia State University earn on average $2,400 more per year than JCSU graduates after ten years. ($32,700 vs. $30,300)
- West Virginia State University students graduate with a $8,800 lower median federal student loan debt than JCSU graduates. ($23,250 vs. $32,050)
- WVSU graduates are paying $91 less per month on federal student loans than JCSU graduates. ($240 vs. $331)
- More WVSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCSU students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/