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Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Campbellsville University Middle Tennessee State University Livingstone College NCAT Shaw University Benedict College University of Charleston Bowie State University Tennessee State University North Carolina Central University Shepherds Theological Seminary| Johnson C Smith University | Cumberland University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
JCSU | CU | ||
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,093 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #953 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jcsu.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
JCSU | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,474 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,474 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,100 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,045 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,911 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
JCSU | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,306 | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | 583 | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.3% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 44.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.48 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| 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 | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
JCSU | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,300 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $32,050 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $331 | $224 |
Diversity |
JCSU | CU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 79% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 16% |
Students |
JCSU | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 8% | ||
Campus |
JCSU | CU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cumberland University is larger than than JCSU based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 1,093 students)
JCSU vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, JCSU or CU?
- Cumberland University is 44.2% more expensive to attend than JCSU for in-state tuition ($25,200.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.2% higher at CU than Johnson C Smith University ($25,200.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cumberland University than JCSU ($18,528 vs. $20,045)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 26.6% lower than costs at Cumberland University ($7,100 vs. $8,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University than Johnson C Smith University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is 71.5% larger than aid received Johnson C Smith University ($22,145 vs. $12,911)
JCSU vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, JCSU or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or JCSU .
- The average SAT score at Cumberland University (989) is 193 points higher than at JCSU (796)
- Incoming CU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at JCSU (17)
- Accepted freshman CU students have a 0.82 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at JCSU (2.48)
- CU has a higher acceptance rate (66.2%) than JCSU (25.3%)
JCSU vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, JCSU or CU? 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 CU and JCSU.
- The graduation rate at JCSU is higher than Cumberland University (37% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Cumberland University earn on average $9,600 more per year than JCSU graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $30,300)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $10,321 lower median federal student loan debt than JCSU graduates. ($21,729 vs. $32,050)
- CU graduates are paying $107 less per month on federal student loans than JCSU graduates. ($224 vs. $331)
- More CU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCSU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/