Transylvania University vs Johnson C Smith University (JCSU)

Transylvania University and Johnson C Smith University, two distinct institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to their students. Transylvania, a private liberal arts college in Lexington, Kentucky, boasts a long history dating back to 1780, while Johnson C Smith, a private historically Black university in Charlotte, North Carolina, was founded in 1867. With acceptance rates of 68% and 54%, respectively, both universities provide accessible pathways to higher education. While Transylvania's student body is predominantly White (79%), Johnson C Smith's student body is predominantly Black (87%). Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about these institutions, including popular majors, graduation rates, and other key factors, to determine which university best aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Johnson C Smith University	Transylvania University
Overview
Location	Charlotte, North Carolina	Lexington, Kentucky
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	4-1-4
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	57.0%	84.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	44.5%	92.0%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $40
SAT range	N/A	1050 - 1330
ACT range	N/A	23 - 30
Students submitting SAT score		18.0%
Students submitting ACT score		73.0%
Total number of applicants	2,634	1,631
Total number of admissions given out	1,173	1,500
Admitted students who chose to enroll	245	289
Yield rate	20.9%	19.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$35,194	$58,070
Average net price	$14,000	$26,271
Tuition	$16,174	$40,800
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,086 Meal plan: $3,014	Room/dormitory: $6,400 Meal plan: $4,850
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	98.0% Average amount $12,442	100.0% Average amount $30,467
Students receiving federal student loan	67.0% Average amount $6,091	55.0% Average amount $5,299
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $14,950	9.0% Average amount $17,474

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,122 Men 42.5% Women 57.5%	970 Men 41.3% Women 58.7%
Graduate students	44 Men 18.2% Women 81.8%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	49.4%	N/A
International students	0.4%	N/A
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,179	667
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	North Carolina South Carolina Maryland New York Connecticut	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Public Administration and Social Service Business Multidisciplinary Studies Social Sciences Kinesiology & Leisure Studies	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Social Sciences Foreign Languages and Literatures History Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	39.0%	73.4%
Dropout rate	45.4%	26.6%
Transferred out	10.2%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Social Work (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $43,687 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $43,036 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $39,741 Year 3: $39,905 Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,981 Year 2: $26,933 Year 3: $36,337 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,622 Year 2: $30,277 Year 3: $33,945 Criminology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,747 Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: $31,773 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $19,337 Year 2: $22,192 Year 3: $30,124 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,770 Year 2: $18,315 Year 3: $25,552 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,878 Year 2: $21,964 Year 3: $24,567 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $24,421 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $24,421 Year 3: N/A	Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,805 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $56,316 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,754 Year 2: $48,667 Year 3: $53,448 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: N/A English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $18,771 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,960 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $27,439 Year 3: N/A

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