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Overview |
JCSU | Alverno College | ||
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,093 | 1,596 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #953 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jcsu.edu | alverno.edu | ||
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Costs |
JCSU | Alverno College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,474 | $31,008 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,474 | $31,008 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,100 | $8,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,045 | $18,097 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,911 | $24,833 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
JCSU | Alverno College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,306 | 652 | ||
| Admitted | 583 | 586 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.3% | 89.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.48 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | 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 |
JCSU | Alverno College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
JCSU | Alverno College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,300 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $32,050 | $31,693 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $331 | $327 |
Diversity |
JCSU | Alverno College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 92% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 79% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
JCSU | Alverno College | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 12% | ||
Campus |
JCSU | Alverno College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alverno College is larger than than JCSU based on total student enrollment (1,596 students vs. 1,093 students)
JCSU vs. Alverno College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, JCSU or Alverno College?
- Alverno College is 77.5% more expensive to attend than JCSU for in-state tuition ($31,008.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- Out of state tuition is 77.5% higher at Alverno College than Johnson C Smith University ($31,008.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alverno College than JCSU ($18,097 vs. $20,045)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 21.4% lower than costs at Alverno College ($7,100 vs. $8,620)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alverno College than Johnson C Smith University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alverno College students is 92.3% larger than aid received Johnson C Smith University ($24,833 vs. $12,911)
JCSU vs. Alverno College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, JCSU or Alverno College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alverno College or JCSU .
- The average SAT score at Alverno College (910) is 114 points higher than at JCSU (796)
- Incoming Alverno College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at JCSU (17)
- Accepted freshman Alverno College students have a 0.79 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at JCSU (2.48)
- Alverno College has a higher acceptance rate (89.9%) than JCSU (25.3%)
JCSU vs. Alverno College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, JCSU or Alverno College? 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 Alverno College and JCSU.
- The graduation rate at Alverno College is higher than Johnson C Smith University (40% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Alverno College earn on average $8,800 more per year than JCSU graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $30,300)
- Alverno College students graduate with a $357 lower median federal student loan debt than JCSU graduates. ($31,693 vs. $32,050)
- Alverno College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than JCSU graduates. ($327 vs. $331)
- More Alverno College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCSU students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/