JCSU vs. Carolina University

Comparable Facts

Compare Johnson C Smith University in Charlotte, NC with Carolina University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Johnson C Smith University is larger than Carolina University based on total student enrollment (1,302 students vs. 880 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Johnson C Smith University is located in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting); Carolina University is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (Midsize City setting).
• Johnson C Smith University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Carolina University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Johnson C Smith University 12:1; Carolina University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 30.6% lower than at Carolina University ($8,600 vs. $12,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 21.2% higher at JCSU than at Carolina University (about $3,725 more per year; $21,300 vs. $17,575).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Carolina University than at Johnson C Smith University (100% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson C Smith University students is 27.5% larger than aid received by Carolina University students ($15,238 vs. $11,947).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both JCSU and Carolina University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Carolina University average a 3.0 high school GPA, 0.52 higher than at JCSU (2.48).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.8% at JCSU vs. 26.5% at Carolina University.

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.