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Overview |
JCSU | AU | ||
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Anderson, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,093 | 4,121 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #953 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jcsu.edu | andersonuniversity.edu | ||
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Costs |
JCSU | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,474 | $30,860 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,474 | $30,860 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,100 | $11,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,045 | $21,633 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,911 | $24,409 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
JCSU | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,306 | 5,043 | ||
| Admitted | 583 | 2,289 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.3% | 45.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 34.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.48 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | A- | ||
| 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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
JCSU | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
JCSU | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,300 | $37,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $32,050 | $26,862 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $331 | $277 |
Diversity |
JCSU | AU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 79% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 2% |
Students |
JCSU | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 31% | ||
Campus |
JCSU | AU | ||
| 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
- Anderson University is larger than than JCSU based on total student enrollment (4,121 students vs. 1,093 students)
JCSU vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, JCSU or AU?
- Anderson University is 76.6% more expensive to attend than JCSU for in-state tuition ($30,860.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.6% higher at AU than Johnson C Smith University ($30,860.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Johnson C Smith University than AU ($20,045 vs. $21,633)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 58.2% lower than costs at Anderson University ($7,100 vs. $11,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University than Johnson C Smith University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Anderson University students is 89.1% larger than aid received Johnson C Smith University ($24,409 vs. $12,911)
JCSU vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, JCSU or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or JCSU .
- The average SAT score at Anderson University (1078) is 282 points higher than at JCSU (796)
- Incoming AU students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at JCSU (17)
- Accepted freshman AU students have a 1.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at JCSU (2.48)
- AU has a higher acceptance rate (45.4%) than JCSU (25.3%)
JCSU vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, JCSU 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 JCSU.
- The graduation rate at AU is higher than Johnson C Smith University (48% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Anderson University earn on average $7,200 more per year than JCSU graduates after ten years. ($37,500 vs. $30,300)
- Anderson University students graduate with a $5,188 lower median federal student loan debt than JCSU graduates. ($26,862 vs. $32,050)
- AU graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than JCSU graduates. ($277 vs. $331)
- More AU 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/