JCSU vs. Criswell College

Comparable Facts

Compare Johnson C Smith University in Charlotte, NC with Criswell College in Dallas, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Johnson C Smith University is larger than Criswell College based on total student enrollment (1,302 students vs. 160 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Johnson C Smith University is located in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting); Criswell College is in Dallas, TX (Large City setting).
• Johnson C Smith University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Criswell College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Johnson C Smith University 12:1; Criswell College 5:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 4.6% lower than at Criswell College ($8,600 vs. $9,010).
• Out-of-state tuition is 35.2% higher at JCSU than at Criswell College (about $5,550 more per year; $21,300 vs. $15,750).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Criswell College than at Johnson C Smith University (100% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Criswell College students is 43.6% larger than aid received by Johnson C Smith University students ($21,883 vs. $15,238).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both JCSU and Criswell College.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.8% at JCSU vs. 87.9% at Criswell College.

Loans and repayment

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