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Overview |
JCSU | Southern Adventist University | ||
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Collegedale, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,093 | 2,903 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #953 | #563 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jcsu.edu | southern.edu | ||
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Costs |
JCSU | Southern Adventist University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,474 | $22,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,474 | $22,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,100 | $8,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,045 | $24,332 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,911 | $14,000 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 99% |
Admission |
JCSU | Southern Adventist University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,306 | 2,490 | ||
| Admitted | 583 | 1,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.3% | 65.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 38.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.48 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 13/18 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 800/980 | 980/1280 | ||
| 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 | Southern Adventist University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
JCSU | Southern Adventist University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,300 | $44,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $32,050 | $26,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $331 | $274 |
Diversity |
JCSU | Southern Adventist University | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 79% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
JCSU | Southern Adventist University | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 77% | ||
Campus |
JCSU | Southern Adventist University | ||
| 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
- Southern Adventist University is larger than than JCSU based on total student enrollment (2,903 students vs. 1,093 students)
JCSU vs. Southern Adventist University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, JCSU or Southern Adventist University?
- Southern Adventist University is 31.5% more expensive to attend than JCSU for in-state tuition ($22,980.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.5% higher at Southern Adventist University than Johnson C Smith University ($22,980.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Johnson C Smith University than Southern Adventist University ($20,045 vs. $24,332)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 17.3% lower than costs at Southern Adventist University ($7,100 vs. $8,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Adventist University than Johnson C Smith University (99% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Adventist University students is 8.4% larger than aid received Johnson C Smith University ($14,000 vs. $12,911)
JCSU vs. Southern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, JCSU or Southern Adventist University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southern Adventist University or JCSU .
- Accepted freshman Southern Adventist University students have a 1.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at JCSU (2.48)
- Southern Adventist University has a higher acceptance rate (65.8%) than JCSU (25.3%)
JCSU vs. Southern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, JCSU or Southern Adventist University? 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 Southern Adventist University and JCSU.
- The graduation rate at Southern Adventist University is higher than Johnson C Smith University (51% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Southern Adventist University earn on average $14,300 more per year than JCSU graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $30,300)
- Southern Adventist University students graduate with a $5,550 lower median federal student loan debt than JCSU graduates. ($26,500 vs. $32,050)
- Southern Adventist University graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than JCSU graduates. ($274 vs. $331)
- More Southern Adventist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCSU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/