| JCSU vs. Wake Forest |
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|---|---|---|
#212 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #32 in North Carolina Colleges | Rankings* | #80 in National Universities #5 in North Carolina Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$20,480 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$64,758 |
| cheaper$19,612 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$39,350 |
| Less$11,697 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$45,828 |
| Admission | ||
| Easier25.28% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter21.37% |
| Favorable45.63% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower38.03% |
| High School GPA High School Rank 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 | ||
| Smaller1,093 | Total Enrollment | Larger8,963 |
| Smaller1,052 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger5,447 |
| Smaller41 | Graduate Student Population | Larger3,516 |
| Smaller66 | Online Student Population | Larger872 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower42% | Graduate Rate | Higher89% |
| Lower57% | Retention Rate | Higher94% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Evening/Weekend College | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,179) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,132) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,014) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,334) |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 |
| 152 | Number of faculties | 2,258 |
| Lower$60,855 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$109,593 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.