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Overview |
JCSU | Sewanee | ||
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Sewanee, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,093 | 1,704 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #953 | #83 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jcsu.edu | sewanee.edu | ||
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Costs |
JCSU | Sewanee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,474 | $50,874 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,474 | $50,874 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,100 | $14,608 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,045 | $33,061 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,911 | $34,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 97% |
Admission |
JCSU | Sewanee | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,306 | 4,578 | ||
| Admitted | 583 | 2,395 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.3% | 52.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.48 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 13/18 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 800/980 | 1233/1380 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
JCSU | Sewanee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
JCSU | Sewanee | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,300 | $49,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $32,050 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $331 | $196 |
Diversity |
JCSU | Sewanee | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 79% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
JCSU | Sewanee | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 75% | ||
Campus |
JCSU | Sewanee | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Sewanee The University of the South is larger than than JCSU based on total student enrollment (1,704 students vs. 1,093 students)
JCSU vs. Sewanee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, JCSU or Sewanee?
- Sewanee The University of the South is 191.1% more expensive to attend than JCSU for in-state tuition ($50,874.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- Out of state tuition is 191.1% higher at Sewanee than Johnson C Smith University ($50,874.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Johnson C Smith University than Sewanee ($20,045 vs. $33,061)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 105.7% lower than costs at Sewanee The University of the South ($7,100 vs. $14,608)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sewanee The University of the South than Johnson C Smith University (97% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sewanee The University of the South students is 165.2% larger than aid received Johnson C Smith University ($34,241 vs. $12,911)
JCSU vs. Sewanee Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, JCSU or Sewanee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sewanee or JCSU .
- Sewanee has a higher acceptance rate (52.3%) than JCSU (25.3%)
JCSU vs. Sewanee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, JCSU or Sewanee? 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 Sewanee and JCSU.
- The graduation rate at Sewanee is higher than Johnson C Smith University (86% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Sewanee The University of the South earn on average $19,500 more per year than JCSU graduates after ten years. ($49,800 vs. $30,300)
- Sewanee The University of the South students graduate with a $13,050 lower median federal student loan debt than JCSU graduates. ($19,000 vs. $32,050)
- Sewanee graduates are paying $135 less per month on federal student loans than JCSU graduates. ($196 vs. $331)
- More Sewanee graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCSU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/