Randolph-Macon College vs Johnson C Smith University (JCSU)

Randolph-Macon College and Johnson C Smith University, two distinct institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to their students. Randolph-Macon, a private liberal arts college, boasts a highly selective admissions process with an acceptance rate of 63%, while Johnson C Smith, a private historically Black university, maintains an open admissions policy. Both institutions offer a diverse range of undergraduate programs, with Randolph-Macon specializing in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, and Johnson C Smith excelling in business, education, and nursing. While Randolph-Macon's student body is predominantly White, Johnson C Smith's student population is primarily African American. Additionally, Randolph-Macon boasts a higher graduation rate of 79% compared to Johnson C Smith's 39%. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve deeper into the distinctions between these two institutions and determine which one aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Johnson C Smith University	Randolph-Macon College
Overview
Location	Charlotte, North Carolina	Ashland, Virginia
Campus setting	City: Large	Suburb: 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%	81.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Methodism

Admission
Acceptance rate	44.5%	83.8%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $40
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	2,634	2,250
Total number of admissions given out	1,173	1,886
Admitted students who chose to enroll	245	345
Yield rate	20.9%	18.3%
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	$59,096
Average net price	$14,000	$26,794
Tuition	$16,174	$43,660
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,086 Meal plan: $3,014	Room/dormitory: $7,260 Meal plan: $5,870
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 $30,777
Students receiving federal student loan	67.0% Average amount $6,091	60.0% Average amount $5,384
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $14,950	13.0% Average amount $17,336

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,122 Men 42.5% Women 57.5%	1,501 Men 45.4% Women 54.6%
Graduate students	44 Men 18.2% Women 81.8%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	49.4%	21.7%
International students	0.4%	2.6%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,179	1,256
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	Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania North Carolina New Jersey

Academics
Popular study areas	Public Administration and Social Service Business Multidisciplinary Studies Social Sciences Kinesiology & Leisure Studies	Business Physical Science Social Sciences Foreign Languages and Literatures Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	11:1
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%	71.8%
Dropout rate	45.4%	16.3%
Transferred out	10.2%	11.9%
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	Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $58,784 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $43,426 Year 3: $54,587 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,457 Year 2: $44,276 Year 3: $51,931 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,559 Year 2: $41,342 Year 3: $47,953 Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: $44,475 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,485 Year 2: $36,848 Year 3: $42,134 History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,141 Year 3: $41,172 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,402 Year 2: $30,988 Year 3: $39,062 Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,154 Year 2: $35,861 Year 3: $35,289 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,681 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: N/A

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