Bob Jones vs North Park
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 among rated colleges.Bob Jones UniversityGreenville, SCCompass Score: Excellent · Top 13%B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.North Park UniversityChicago, ILCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Bob Jones has the higher graduation rate: 65% against 58% at North Park.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at North Park: $59,572, against $44,354 at Bob Jones.
- Median debt is lower at Bob Jones: $16,585, against $25,500 at North Park.
Scores
Compass Score
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 13%
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: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 24%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 46%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 40%
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 35%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Greenville, SC
Chicago, IL
Setting
City
City
Students
2,893
2,624
Sports
Not reported
NCAA Division III · College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
Admission
Admission rate
Not reported
69%
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
65%
58%
First-year retention
82%
62%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$44,354
$59,572
Median debt
$16,585
$25,500
Cost
Average price after aid
$16,641
$16,948
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$14,287
$14,845
$30,001–$48,000
$13,936
$14,843
$48,001–$75,000
$15,414
$16,067
$75,001–$110,000
$17,997
$19,208
Over $110,000
$23,972
$22,964
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Accounting $84,369
- Computing and information science $82,391
- Nursing $74,085
- Business administration $54,989
- Kinesiology and exercise science $50,422
- Nursing $86,581
- Criminal justice $65,032
- Liberal arts $62,972
- Business administration $61,958
- Psychology $56,062
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.