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Overview |
JCU | Xavier | ||
| Location | University Heights, OH | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,922 | 6,114 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #286 | #253 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jcu.edu | xavier.edu | ||
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Costs |
JCU | Xavier | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,490 | $44,770 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,490 | $44,770 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,200 | $13,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,496 | $31,619 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,415 | $27,897 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
JCU | Xavier | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,310 | 14,836 | ||
| Admitted | 3,550 | 12,542 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.4% | 84.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1320 | 1120/1310 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
JCU | Xavier | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
JCU | Xavier | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,600 | $54,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,939 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $278 | $279 |
Diversity |
JCU | Xavier | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
JCU | Xavier | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 56% | ||
Campus |
JCU | Xavier | ||
| 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
- Xavier University is larger than than JCU based on total student enrollment (6,114 students vs. 2,922 students)
JCU vs. Xavier Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, JCU or Xavier?
- John Carroll University is 1.6% more expensive to attend than Xavier for in-state tuition ($45,490.00 vs. $44,770.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.6% higher at JCU than Xavier University ($45,490.00 vs. $44,770.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at John Carroll University than Xavier ($30,496 vs. $31,619)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at John Carroll University are 4.7% lower than costs at Xavier University ($13,200 vs. $13,820)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at John Carroll University as Xavier University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by John Carroll University students is 9% larger than aid received Xavier University ($30,415 vs. $27,897)
JCU vs. Xavier Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, JCU or Xavier? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Xavier or JCU .
- The average SAT score at John Carroll University (1127) is 16 points higher than at Xavier (1111)
- Incoming JCU students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Xavier (25)
- Accepted freshman Xavier students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at JCU (3.66)
- Xavier has a higher acceptance rate (84.5%) than JCU (82.4%)
JCU vs. Xavier Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, JCU or Xavier? 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 Xavier and JCU.
- The graduation rate at Xavier is higher than John Carroll University (77% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from John Carroll University earn on average $3,100 more per year than Xavier graduates after ten years. ($57,600 vs. $54,500)
- John Carroll University students graduate with a $61 lower median federal student loan debt than Xavier graduates. ($26,939 vs. $27,000)
- JCU graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Xavier graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
- More JCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Xavier students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/