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Overview |
JCU | SNC | ||
| Location | University Heights, OH | De Pere, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,922 | 1,882 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #286 | #420 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jcu.edu | snc.edu | ||
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Costs |
JCU | SNC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,490 | $42,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,490 | $42,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,200 | $12,202 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,496 | $26,983 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,415 | $28,627 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
JCU | SNC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,310 | 3,918 | ||
| Admitted | 3,550 | 3,275 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.4% | 83.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 14.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1320 | 1010/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
JCU | SNC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
JCU | SNC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,600 | $50,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,939 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $278 | $279 |
Diversity |
JCU | SNC | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
JCU | SNC | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 28% | ||
Campus |
JCU | SNC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- John Carroll University is larger than than SNC based on total student enrollment (2,922 students vs. 1,882 students)
JCU vs. SNC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, JCU or SNC?
- John Carroll University is 7.5% more expensive to attend than SNC for in-state tuition ($45,490.00 vs. $42,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.5% higher at JCU than Saint Norbert College ($45,490.00 vs. $42,304.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Norbert College than JCU ($26,983 vs. $30,496)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Norbert College are 8.2% lower than costs at John Carroll University ($12,202 vs. $13,200)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at John Carroll University as Saint Norbert College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by John Carroll University students is 6.2% larger than aid received Saint Norbert College ($30,415 vs. $28,627)
JCU vs. SNC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, JCU or SNC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SNC or JCU .
- The average SAT score at John Carroll University (1127) is 2 points higher than at SNC (1125)
- Incoming JCU students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at SNC (25)
- Accepted freshman JCU students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at SNC (3.57)
- SNC has a higher acceptance rate (83.6%) than JCU (82.4%)
JCU vs. SNC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, JCU or SNC? 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 SNC and JCU.
- The graduation rate at JCU is higher than Saint Norbert College (71% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from John Carroll University earn on average $6,700 more per year than SNC graduates after ten years. ($57,600 vs. $50,900)
- John Carroll University students graduate with a $61 lower median federal student loan debt than SNC graduates. ($26,939 vs. $27,000)
- JCU graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than SNC graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
- More SNC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/