| JCSU vs. Elon |
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|---|---|---|
#212 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #32 in North Carolina Colleges | Rankings* | #131 in National Universities #6 in North Carolina Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$21,300 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$46,958 |
| cheaper$20,770 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$22,086 |
| Less$14,694 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$16,543 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,200 SAT 25 ACT |
| Tighter45.21% | Acceptance Rate | Easier66.35% |
| Lower12.84% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable13.38% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,302 | Total Enrollment | Larger7,239 |
| Smaller1,252 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger6,452 |
| Smaller50 | Graduate Student Population | Larger787 |
| 113 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower34% | Graduate Rate | Higher84% |
| Lower71% | Retention Rate | Higher90% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Evening/Weekend College | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,179) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,096) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,014) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,068) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 |
| 142 | Number of faculty | 620 |
| Lower$70,253 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$94,816 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.