| JCSU vs. Lees-McRae |
#212 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #32 in North Carolina Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$21,300 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$33,850 |
| expensive$20,770 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$10,485 |
| Less$14,694 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$18,773 |
| Admission | ||
| Tighter45.21% | Acceptance Rate | Easier76.78% |
| Lower12.84% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable13.94% |
| 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 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 Credits for Life Experiences |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,302 | Total Enrollment | Smaller910 |
| Larger1,252 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller873 |
| Larger50 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller37 |
| Smaller113 | Online Student Population | Larger190 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower34% | Graduate Rate | Higher42% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 41% |
| Higher71% | Retention Rate | Lower69% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Evening/Weekend College | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,179) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 645) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,014) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,800) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 |
| 142 | Number of faculty | 119 |
| Higher$70,253 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$55,346 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.