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Overview |
JCSU | St. Andrews University | ||
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Laurinburg, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,093 | 809 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #953 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jcsu.edu | sapc.edu | ||
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Costs |
JCSU | St. Andrews University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,474 | $28,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,474 | $28,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,100 | $11,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,045 | $31,864 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,911 | $17,026 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 97% |
Admission |
JCSU | St. Andrews University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,306 | 1,767 | ||
| Admitted | 583 | 1,145 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.3% | 64.8%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 15.6%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.48 | 3.13 | ||
| 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 | St. Andrews University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
JCSU | St. Andrews University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,300 | $36,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $32,050 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $331 | $232 |
Diversity |
JCSU | St. Andrews University | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 79% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 22% |
Students |
JCSU | St. Andrews University | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 52% | ||
Campus |
JCSU | St. Andrews University | ||
| 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
- Johnson C Smith University is larger than than St. Andrews University based on total student enrollment (1,093 students vs. 809 students)
JCSU vs. St. Andrews University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, JCSU or St. Andrews University?
- St. Andrews University is 63.7% more expensive to attend than JCSU for in-state tuition ($28,600.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.7% higher at St. Andrews University than Johnson C Smith University ($28,600.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Johnson C Smith University than St. Andrews University ($20,045 vs. $31,864)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 61.7% lower than costs at St. Andrews University ($7,100 vs. $11,480)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Andrews University than Johnson C Smith University (97% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Andrews University students is 31.9% larger than aid received Johnson C Smith University ($17,026 vs. $12,911)
JCSU vs. St. Andrews University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, JCSU or St. Andrews University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Andrews University or JCSU .
- The average SAT score at St. Andrews University (918) is 122 points higher than at JCSU (796)
- Incoming St. Andrews University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at JCSU (17)
- Accepted freshman St. Andrews University students have a 0.65 point higher average high school GPA (3.13) than students at JCSU (2.48)
- St. Andrews University has a higher acceptance rate (64.8%) than JCSU (25.3%)
JCSU vs. St. Andrews University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, JCSU or St. Andrews University? 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 St. Andrews University and JCSU.
- The graduation rate at St. Andrews University is higher than Johnson C Smith University (43% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from St. Andrews University earn on average $6,100 more per year than JCSU graduates after ten years. ($36,400 vs. $30,300)
- St. Andrews University students graduate with a $9,550 lower median federal student loan debt than JCSU graduates. ($22,500 vs. $32,050)
- St. Andrews University graduates are paying $99 less per month on federal student loans than JCSU graduates. ($232 vs. $331)
- More St. Andrews University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCSU students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/