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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| The Sage Colleges | Johnson C Smith University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
The Sage Colleges | JCSU | ||
| Location | Troy, NY | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,159 | 1,093 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #953 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sage.edu | jcsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
The Sage Colleges | JCSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,851 | $17,474 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,851 | $17,474 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,543 | $7,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,456 | $20,045 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,982 | $12,911 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
The Sage Colleges | JCSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,737 | 2,306 | ||
| Admitted | 1,279 | 583 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.6% | 25.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 45.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
The Sage Colleges | JCSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
The Sage Colleges | JCSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,100 | $30,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $32,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $331 |
Diversity |
The Sage Colleges | JCSU | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 63% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 79% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 9% |
Students |
The Sage Colleges | JCSU | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 41% | ||
Campus |
The Sage Colleges | JCSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The Sage Colleges is larger than than JCSU based on total student enrollment (2,159 students vs. 1,093 students)
The Sage Colleges vs. JCSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, The Sage Colleges or JCSU?
- The Sage Colleges is 93.7% more expensive to attend than JCSU for in-state tuition ($33,851.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- Out of state tuition is 93.7% higher at The Sage Colleges than Johnson C Smith University ($33,851.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Johnson C Smith University than The Sage Colleges ($20,045 vs. $22,456)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 90.7% lower than costs at The Sage Colleges ($7,100 vs. $13,543)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Sage Colleges than Johnson C Smith University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Sage Colleges students is 116.7% larger than aid received Johnson C Smith University ($27,982 vs. $12,911)
The Sage Colleges vs. JCSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, The Sage Colleges or JCSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JCSU or The Sage Colleges .
- Accepted freshman The Sage Colleges students have a 0.82 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at JCSU (2.48)
- The Sage Colleges has a higher acceptance rate (73.6%) than JCSU (25.3%)
The Sage Colleges vs. JCSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, The Sage Colleges 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 The Sage Colleges.
- The graduation rate at The Sage Colleges is higher than Johnson C Smith University (58% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from The Sage Colleges earn on average $12,800 more per year than JCSU graduates after ten years. ($43,100 vs. $30,300)
- The Sage Colleges students graduate with a $8,800 lower median federal student loan debt than JCSU graduates. ($23,250 vs. $32,050)
- The Sage Colleges graduates are paying $91 less per month on federal student loans than JCSU graduates. ($240 vs. $331)
- More The Sage Colleges graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCSU students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/