Dillard vs Johnson C Smith
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Dillard UniversityNew Orleans, LACompass Score: GoodB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Johnson C Smith UniversityCharlotte, NCCompass Score: Good
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.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
New Orleans, LA
Charlotte, NC
Setting
City
City
Students
1,122
1,102
Sports
NAIA · HBCU Athletic Conference
NCAA Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Admission
Admission rate
42%
45%
Average SAT
1050
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
18–22
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
43%
34%
First-year retention
78%
71%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$39,196
$42,680
Median debt
$31,000
$30,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$22,094
$20,894
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$19,819
$19,940
$30,001–$48,000
$21,094
$21,165
$48,001–$75,000
$23,224
$21,005
$75,001–$110,000
$26,032
$19,722
Over $110,000
$27,019
$29,050
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $90,661
- Criminal justice $49,687
- Business administration $49,546
- Communication studies $49,103
- Public health $47,641
- 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.