Dillard vs Johnson C Smith
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Dillard UniversityNew Orleans, LACatholic life on campusJohnson C Smith UniversityCharlotte, NCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Dillard has the higher graduation rate: 43% against 34% at Johnson C Smith.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Johnson C Smith has the lower price after aid: $21,005 a year, against $23,224 at Dillard.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Johnson C Smith: $42,680, against $39,196 at Dillard.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
New Orleans, LA
Charlotte, NC
Setting
City
City
Students
1,122
1,102
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
42%
45%
Average SAT
1050
ACT middle 50%
18–22
Graduation rate
43%
34%
First-year retention
78%
71%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,094
$20,894
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$19,819
$19,940
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$21,094
$21,165
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$23,224
$21,005
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$26,032
$19,722
Net price, over $110,000 income
$27,019
$29,050
Median debt
$31,000
$30,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$39,196
$42,680
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.