Austin vs Johnson C Smith
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Austin CollegeSherman, TXCompass Score: Excellent · Top 19%B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Johnson C Smith UniversityCharlotte, NCCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Austin has the higher graduation rate: 67% against 34% at Johnson C Smith.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Austin has the lower price after aid: $16,528 a year, against $19,940 at Johnson C Smith.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Austin: $61,296, against $42,680 at Johnson C Smith.
Scores
Compass Score
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 19%
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 19%
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 43%
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Sherman, TX
Charlotte, NC
Setting
City
City
Students
1,136
1,102
Sports
NCAA Division III · Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
NCAA Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Admission
Admission rate
48%
45%
Average SAT
1212
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
23–29
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
67%
34%
First-year retention
79%
71%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$61,296
$42,680
Median debt
$24,500
$30,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$21,107
$20,894
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$16,528
$19,940
$30,001–$48,000
$15,687
$21,165
$48,001–$75,000
$18,823
$21,005
$75,001–$110,000
$21,608
$19,722
Over $110,000
$28,470
$29,050
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Finance $81,613
- Computer science $76,196
- Economics $67,071
- History $59,833
- Interdisciplinary studies $58,913
- Business administration $51,371
- Criminology $46,215
- Kinesiology and exercise science $44,678
- Biology $42,595
- Communication studies $40,600
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.