Johnson C Smith vs Oakwood
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.Johnson C Smith UniversityCharlotte, NCCompass Score: GoodB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Oakwood UniversityHuntsville, ALCompass Score: Good
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.
- Johnson C Smith has the lower average price after aid: $20,894 a year, against $25,669 at Oakwood.
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
Charlotte, NC
Huntsville, AL
Setting
City
City
Students
1,102
1,319
Sports
NCAA Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
NAIA · HBCU Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
45%
45%
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
34%
45%
First-year retention
71%
71%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$42,680
$42,488
Median debt
$30,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$20,894
$25,669
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$19,940
$23,999
$30,001–$48,000
$21,165
$22,444
$48,001–$75,000
$21,005
$24,501
$75,001–$110,000
$19,722
$28,074
Over $110,000
$29,050
$27,219
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Business administration $51,371
- Criminology $46,215
- Kinesiology and exercise science $44,678
- Biology $42,595
- Communication studies $40,600
- Human resources $62,069
- Liberal arts $55,834
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.