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Overview |
Unity College | JCSU | ||
| Location | Unity, ME | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,281 | 1,093 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #953 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unity.edu | jcsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Unity College | JCSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,280 | $17,474 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,280 | $17,474 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,104 | $7,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,554 | $20,045 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,465 | $12,911 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 93% |
Admission |
Unity College | JCSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,312 | 2,306 | ||
| Admitted | 5,953 | 583 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.3% | 25.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7% | 45.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 13/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/980 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Unity College | JCSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 36:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Unity College | JCSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,100 | $30,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $32,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $331 |
Diversity |
Unity College | JCSU | ||
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| % Men | 21% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 79% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 91% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 79% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 9% |
Students |
Unity College | JCSU | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 92% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Unity College | JCSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Unity College is larger than than JCSU based on total student enrollment (4,281 students vs. 1,093 students)
Unity College vs. JCSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Unity College or JCSU?
- Johnson C Smith University is 54.9% more expensive to attend than Unity College for in-state tuition ($17,474.00 vs. $11,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.9% higher at JCSU than Unity College ($17,474.00 vs. $11,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Unity College than JCSU ($18,554 vs. $20,045)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 70.5% lower than costs at Unity College ($7,100 vs. $12,104)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Johnson C Smith University than Unity College (93% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson C Smith University students is 272.6% larger than aid received Unity College ($12,911 vs. $3,465)
Unity College vs. JCSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Unity College or JCSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JCSU or Unity College .
- Unity College has a higher acceptance rate (94.3%) than JCSU (25.3%)
Unity College vs. JCSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Unity College or JCSU? 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 JCSU and Unity College.
- The graduation rate at Unity College is higher than Johnson C Smith University (47% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Unity College earn on average $4,800 more per year than JCSU graduates after ten years. ($35,100 vs. $30,300)
- Unity College students graduate with a $5,050 lower median federal student loan debt than JCSU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $32,050)
- Unity College graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than JCSU graduates. ($279 vs. $331)
- More Unity College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCSU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/