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Overview |
JC | AU | ||
| Location | Jamestown, ND | Danville, VA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,242 | 1,363 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #790 | #661 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jc.edu | averett.edu | ||
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Costs |
JC | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,400 | $37,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,400 | $37,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,560 | $11,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,950 | $23,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,022 | $26,246 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
JC | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,017 | 2,324 | ||
| Admitted | 936 | 1,767 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92% | 76% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.5% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1140 | 850/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
JC | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
JC | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,800 | $48,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
JC | AU | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 33% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
JC | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 45% | ||
Campus |
JC | AU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Averett University is larger than than JC based on total student enrollment (1,363 students vs. 1,242 students)
JC vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, JC or AU?
- Averett University is 60.9% more expensive to attend than JC for in-state tuition ($37,640.00 vs. $23,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.9% higher at AU than Jamestown College ($37,640.00 vs. $23,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Jamestown College than AU ($19,950 vs. $23,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Jamestown College are 32.7% lower than costs at Averett University ($8,560 vs. $11,360)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Jamestown College as Averett University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Averett University students is 54.2% larger than aid received Jamestown College ($26,246 vs. $17,022)
JC vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, JC or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or JC .
- The average SAT score at Jamestown College (1044) is 131 points higher than at AU (913)
- Incoming JC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at AU (20)
- Accepted freshman JC students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at AU (3.07)
- JC has a higher acceptance rate (92%) than AU (76%)
JC vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, JC or AU? 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 AU and JC.
- The graduation rate at JC is higher than Averett University (43% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Averett University earn on average $600 more per year than JC graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $47,800)
- Averett University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than JC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- AU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than JC graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More JC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/