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Overview |
Catawba College | JCSU | ||
| Location | Salisbury, NC | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,172 | 1,093 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #515 | #953 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | catawba.edu | jcsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Catawba College | JCSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,868 | $17,474 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,868 | $17,474 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,576 | $7,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,701 | $20,045 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,913 | $12,911 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Catawba College | JCSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,199 | 2,306 | ||
| Admitted | 2,146 | 583 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.1% | 25.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 45.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 2.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 18/27 | 13/18 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | 800/980 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Catawba College | JCSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Catawba College | JCSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,000 | $30,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $32,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $331 |
Diversity |
Catawba College | JCSU | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 69% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 79% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 9% |
Students |
Catawba College | JCSU | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Catawba College | JCSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Catawba College is larger than than JCSU based on total student enrollment (1,172 students vs. 1,093 students)
Catawba College vs. JCSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Catawba College or JCSU?
- Catawba College is 88.1% more expensive to attend than JCSU for in-state tuition ($32,868.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- Out of state tuition is 88.1% higher at Catawba College than Johnson C Smith University ($32,868.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Catawba College than JCSU ($19,701 vs. $20,045)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 63% lower than costs at Catawba College ($7,100 vs. $11,576)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Catawba College than Johnson C Smith University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Catawba College students is 108.5% larger than aid received Johnson C Smith University ($26,913 vs. $12,911)
Catawba College vs. JCSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Catawba College or JCSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JCSU or Catawba College .
- The average SAT score at Catawba College (990) is 194 points higher than at JCSU (796)
- Incoming Catawba College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at JCSU (17)
- Accepted freshman Catawba College students have a 1.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at JCSU (2.48)
- Catawba College has a higher acceptance rate (67.1%) than JCSU (25.3%)
Catawba College vs. JCSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Catawba 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 Catawba College.
- The graduation rate at Catawba College is higher than Johnson C Smith University (54% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Catawba College earn on average $11,700 more per year than JCSU graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $30,300)
- Catawba College students graduate with a $7,050 lower median federal student loan debt than JCSU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $32,050)
- Catawba College graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than JCSU graduates. ($258 vs. $331)
- More Catawba College 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/