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Overview |
South College-Asheville | JCSU | ||
| Location | Asheville, NC | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 352 | 1,093 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #953 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southcollegenc.edu | jcsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
South College-Asheville | JCSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,050 | $17,474 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,050 | $17,474 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,448 | $7,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,683 | $20,045 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,208 | $12,911 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 93% |
Admission |
South College-Asheville | JCSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30 | 2,306 | ||
| Admitted | 30 | 583 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100%Open | 25.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 66.7%Open | 45.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 13/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/980 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
South College-Asheville | JCSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
South College-Asheville | JCSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $23,100 | $30,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 32% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,863 | $32,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $257 | $331 |
Diversity |
South College-Asheville | JCSU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 79% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 79% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 9% |
Students |
South College-Asheville | JCSU | ||
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| % In-State | - | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 41% | ||
Campus |
South College-Asheville | JCSU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Johnson C Smith University is larger than than South College-Asheville based on total student enrollment (1,093 students vs. 352 students)
South College-Asheville vs. JCSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, South College-Asheville or JCSU?
- South College Asheville is 9% more expensive to attend than JCSU for in-state tuition ($19,050.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9% higher at South College-Asheville than Johnson C Smith University ($19,050.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Johnson C Smith University than South College-Asheville ($20,045 vs. $31,683)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 61.2% lower than costs at South College Asheville ($7,100 vs. $11,448)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Johnson C Smith University than South College Asheville (93% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson C Smith University students is 147.9% larger than aid received South College Asheville ($12,911 vs. $5,208)
South College-Asheville vs. JCSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, South College-Asheville or JCSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JCSU or South College-Asheville .
- South College-Asheville has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than JCSU (25.3%)
South College-Asheville vs. JCSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, South College-Asheville or JCSU? 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 JCSU and South College-Asheville.
- Graduates from Johnson C Smith University earn on average $7,200 more per year than South College-Asheville graduates after ten years. ($30,300 vs. $23,100)
- South College Asheville students graduate with a $7,187 lower median federal student loan debt than JCSU graduates. ($24,863 vs. $32,050)
- South College-Asheville graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than JCSU graduates. ($257 vs. $331)
- More South College-Asheville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCSU students, three years after graduation. (32% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/