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Overview |
JCSU | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,093 | 2,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #953 | #320 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jcsu.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
JCSU | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,474 | $54,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,474 | $54,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,100 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,045 | $28,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,911 | $40,914 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 93% |
Admission |
JCSU | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,306 | 6,375 | ||
| Admitted | 583 | 4,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.3% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.48 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 13/18 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 800/980 | 1088/1280 | ||
| 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 | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
JCSU | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,300 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $32,050 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $331 | $279 |
Diversity |
JCSU | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 79% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
JCSU | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 38% | ||
Campus |
JCSU | Susquahanna | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Susquehanna University is larger than than JCSU based on total student enrollment (2,231 students vs. 1,093 students)
JCSU vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, JCSU or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 211.5% more expensive to attend than JCSU for in-state tuition ($54,440.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- Out of state tuition is 211.5% higher at Susquahanna than Johnson C Smith University ($54,440.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Johnson C Smith University than Susquahanna ($20,045 vs. $28,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 110.7% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($7,100 vs. $14,960)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Johnson C Smith University as Susquehanna University (93% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 216.9% larger than aid received Johnson C Smith University ($40,914 vs. $12,911)
JCSU vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, JCSU or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or JCSU .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna students have a 1.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at JCSU (2.48)
- Susquahanna has a higher acceptance rate (76.7%) than JCSU (25.3%)
JCSU vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, JCSU or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and JCSU.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than Johnson C Smith University (77% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $26,700 more per year than JCSU graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $30,300)
- Susquehanna University students graduate with a $5,050 lower median federal student loan debt than JCSU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $32,050)
- Susquahanna graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than JCSU graduates. ($279 vs. $331)
- More Susquahanna 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/