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Overview |
UMUC | JCSU | ||
| Location | Adelphi, MD | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 55,838 | 1,093 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #953 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umuc.edu | jcsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMUC | JCSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,488 | $17,474 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,976 | $17,474 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,170 | $7,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,957 | $20,045 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,213 | $12,911 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 93% |
Admission |
UMUC | JCSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,306 | ||
| Admitted | - | 583 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 25.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
UMUC | JCSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMUC | JCSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 10% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,600 | $30,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $32,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $331 |
Diversity |
UMUC | JCSU | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 42% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 79% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 9% |
Students |
UMUC | JCSU | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 41% | ||
Campus |
UMUC | JCSU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland University College is larger than than JCSU based on total student enrollment (55,838 students vs. 1,093 students)
UMUC vs. JCSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMUC or JCSU?
- Johnson C Smith University is 133.4% more expensive to attend than UMUC for in-state tuition ($17,474.00 vs. $7,488.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.9% higher at JCSU than University of Maryland University College ($17,474.00 vs. $11,976.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland University College than JCSU ($16,957 vs. $20,045)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 99.6% lower than costs at University of Maryland University College ($7,100 vs. $14,170)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Johnson C Smith University than University of Maryland University College (93% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson C Smith University students is 206.5% larger than aid received University of Maryland University College ($12,911 vs. $4,213)
Which college is harder to get into, UMUC or JCSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JCSU or UMUC .
UMUC vs. JCSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMUC 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 UMUC.
- The graduation rate at JCSU is higher than University of Maryland University College (37% vs. 10%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland University College earn on average $24,300 more per year than JCSU graduates after ten years. ($54,600 vs. $30,300)
- University of Maryland University College students graduate with a $13,050 lower median federal student loan debt than JCSU graduates. ($19,000 vs. $32,050)
- UMUC graduates are paying $135 less per month on federal student loans than JCSU graduates. ($196 vs. $331)
- More UMUC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCSU students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/