| JCSU vs. Meredith |
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|---|---|---|
#212 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #32 in North Carolina Colleges | Rankings* | #8 in North Carolina Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$21,300 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$45,630 |
| expensive$20,770 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$14,020 |
| Less$14,694 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$31,495 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,185 SAT 25 ACT |
| Tighter45.21% | Acceptance Rate | Easier74.18% |
| Lower12.84% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable18.49% |
| 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 Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,302 | Total Enrollment | Larger1,465 |
| Larger1,252 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,206 |
| Smaller50 | Graduate Student Population | Larger259 |
| Larger113 | Online Student Population | Smaller20 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower34% | Graduate Rate | Higher70% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 23% |
| Lower71% | Retention Rate | Higher79% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Evening/Weekend College | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,179) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,150) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,014) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 |
| 142 | Number of faculty | 225 |
| Higher$70,253 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$68,912 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.