Johnson C Smith vs Oakwood
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Johnson C Smith UniversityCharlotte, NCCatholic life on campusOakwood UniversityHuntsville, ALCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Oakwood has the higher graduation rate: 45% against 34% at Johnson C Smith.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Johnson C Smith has the lower price after aid: $19,940 a year, against $23,999 at Oakwood.
- The average price after aid is lower at Johnson C Smith: $20,894 a year, against $25,669 at Oakwood.
- Median debt is lower at Oakwood: $27,000, against $30,000 at Johnson C Smith.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Charlotte, NC
Huntsville, AL
Setting
City
City
Students
1,102
1,319
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.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
45%
45%
Graduation rate
34%
45%
First-year retention
71%
71%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$20,894
$25,669
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$19,940
$23,999
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$21,165
$22,444
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$21,005
$24,501
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$19,722
$28,074
Net price, over $110,000 income
$29,050
$27,219
Median debt
$30,000
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$42,680
$42,488
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.