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Overview |
Wheelock College | JCSU | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 890 | 1,093 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #953 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wheelock.edu | jcsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wheelock College | JCSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,950 | $17,474 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,950 | $17,474 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,975 | $7,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,829 | $20,045 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,786 | $12,911 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 93% |
Admission |
Wheelock College | JCSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,306 | ||
| Admitted | - | 583 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.92 | 2.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 13/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/980 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Wheelock College | JCSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wheelock College | JCSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,300 | $30,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $32,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $331 |
Diversity |
Wheelock College | JCSU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 60% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 79% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 9% |
Students |
Wheelock College | JCSU | ||
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| % In-State | - | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 41% | ||
Campus |
Wheelock College | 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
- Johnson C Smith University is larger than than Wheelock College based on total student enrollment (1,093 students vs. 890 students)
Wheelock College vs. JCSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wheelock College or JCSU?
- Wheelock College is 100% more expensive to attend than JCSU for in-state tuition ($34,950.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- Out of state tuition is 100% higher at Wheelock College than Johnson C Smith University ($34,950.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Johnson C Smith University than Wheelock College ($20,045 vs. $28,829)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 110.9% lower than costs at Wheelock College ($7,100 vs. $14,975)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wheelock College than Johnson C Smith University (99% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wheelock College students is 68.7% larger than aid received Johnson C Smith University ($21,786 vs. $12,911)
Which college is harder to get into, Wheelock College or JCSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JCSU or Wheelock College .
- The average SAT score at Wheelock College (944) is 148 points higher than at JCSU (796)
- Incoming Wheelock College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at JCSU (17)
- Accepted freshman Wheelock College students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (2.92) than students at JCSU (2.48)
Wheelock College vs. JCSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wheelock 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 Wheelock College.
- The graduation rate at Wheelock College is higher than Johnson C Smith University (58% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Wheelock College earn on average $6,000 more per year than JCSU graduates after ten years. ($36,300 vs. $30,300)
- Wheelock College students graduate with a $5,050 lower median federal student loan debt than JCSU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $32,050)
- Wheelock College graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than JCSU graduates. ($279 vs. $331)
- More Wheelock College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCSU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/