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Overview |
JCSU | Wofford College | ||
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Spartanburg, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,093 | 1,823 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #953 | #135 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jcsu.edu | wofford.edu | ||
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Costs |
JCSU | Wofford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,474 | $49,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,474 | $49,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,100 | $14,920 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,045 | $31,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,911 | $36,005 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 98% |
Admission |
JCSU | Wofford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,306 | 4,425 | ||
| Admitted | 583 | 2,663 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.3% | 60.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 19% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.48 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 13/18 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 800/980 | 1200/1353 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
JCSU | Wofford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
JCSU | Wofford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,300 | $58,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $32,050 | $25,747 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $331 | $266 |
Diversity |
JCSU | Wofford College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 79% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
JCSU | Wofford College | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 44% | ||
Campus |
JCSU | Wofford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wofford College is larger than than JCSU based on total student enrollment (1,823 students vs. 1,093 students)
JCSU vs. Wofford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, JCSU or Wofford College?
- Wofford College is 184.8% more expensive to attend than JCSU for in-state tuition ($49,760.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- Out of state tuition is 184.8% higher at Wofford College than Johnson C Smith University ($49,760.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Johnson C Smith University than Wofford College ($20,045 vs. $31,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 110.1% lower than costs at Wofford College ($7,100 vs. $14,920)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wofford College than Johnson C Smith University (98% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wofford College students is 178.9% larger than aid received Johnson C Smith University ($36,005 vs. $12,911)
JCSU vs. Wofford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, JCSU or Wofford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wofford College or JCSU .
- The average SAT score at Wofford College (1170) is 374 points higher than at JCSU (796)
- Incoming Wofford College students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at JCSU (17)
- Accepted freshman Wofford College students have a 1.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at JCSU (2.48)
- Wofford College has a higher acceptance rate (60.2%) than JCSU (25.3%)
JCSU vs. Wofford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, JCSU or Wofford College? 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 Wofford College and JCSU.
- The graduation rate at Wofford College is higher than Johnson C Smith University (79% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Wofford College earn on average $27,800 more per year than JCSU graduates after ten years. ($58,100 vs. $30,300)
- Wofford College students graduate with a $6,303 lower median federal student loan debt than JCSU graduates. ($25,747 vs. $32,050)
- Wofford College graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than JCSU graduates. ($266 vs. $331)
- More Wofford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCSU students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/