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Overview |
Stillman College | JCSU | ||
| Location | Tuscaloosa, AL | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 744 | 1,093 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #953 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stillman.edu | jcsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Stillman College | JCSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,548 | $17,474 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,548 | $17,474 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,054 | $7,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,574 | $20,045 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,049 | $12,911 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 93% |
Admission |
Stillman College | JCSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,791 | 2,306 | ||
| Admitted | 1,156 | 583 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.5% | 25.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 45.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 2.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| 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 |
Stillman College | JCSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Stillman College | JCSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,500 | $30,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 21% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $34,000 | $32,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $351 | $331 |
Diversity |
Stillman College | JCSU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 79% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 9% |
Students |
Stillman College | JCSU | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Stillman College | JCSU | ||
| 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 Stillman College based on total student enrollment (1,093 students vs. 744 students)
Stillman College vs. JCSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Stillman College or JCSU?
- Johnson C Smith University is 83% more expensive to attend than Stillman College for in-state tuition ($17,474.00 vs. $9,548.00)
- Out of state tuition is 83% higher at JCSU than Stillman College ($17,474.00 vs. $9,548.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stillman College than JCSU ($15,574 vs. $20,045)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 41.6% lower than costs at Stillman College ($7,100 vs. $10,054)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Johnson C Smith University than Stillman College (93% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson C Smith University students is 7.2% larger than aid received Stillman College ($12,911 vs. $12,049)
Stillman College vs. JCSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Stillman College or JCSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JCSU or Stillman College .
- The average SAT score at Stillman College (831) is 35 points higher than at JCSU (796)
- Incoming Stillman College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at JCSU (17)
- Accepted freshman Stillman College students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (2.9) than students at JCSU (2.48)
- Stillman College has a higher acceptance rate (64.5%) than JCSU (25.3%)
Stillman College vs. JCSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Stillman College 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 Stillman College.
- The graduation rate at JCSU is higher than Stillman College (37% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Johnson C Smith University earn on average $800 more per year than Stillman College graduates after ten years. ($30,300 vs. $29,500)
- Johnson C Smith University students graduate with a $1,950 lower median federal student loan debt than Stillman College graduates. ($32,050 vs. $34,000)
- JCSU graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Stillman College graduates. ($331 vs. $351)
- More JCSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stillman College students, three years after graduation. (26% vs. 21%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/