California State Polytechnic University-Pomona vs Jacksonville State
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona, CACompass Score: Very good · Top 24%B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Jacksonville State UniversityJacksonville, ALCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona has the higher graduation rate: 68% against 55% at Jacksonville State.
- For families earning up to $30,000, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona has the lower price after aid: $7,851 a year, against $12,472 at Jacksonville State.
- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona has the lower average price after aid: about $12,000 a year, against about $14,000 at Jacksonville State.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 24%
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 39%
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 2%
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 44%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Pomona, CA
Jacksonville, AL
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
26,848
9,672
Sports
NCAA Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA Division I · Conference USA
Admission
Admission rate
75%
78%
Average SAT
Not reported
1059
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
17–24
Outcomes
Graduation rate
68%
55%
First-year retention
87%
65%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$71,902
$45,235
Median debt
$16,000
$22,189
Cost
Average price after aid
About $12,000
About $14,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $8,000
About $12,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $8,000
About $13,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $11,000
About $15,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $14,000
About $17,000
Over $110,000
About $21,000
About $18,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering $106,171
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician $105,812
- Electrical engineering $103,924
- Computer science $103,494
- Chemical Engineering $102,849
- Other engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians $92,358
- Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians $90,850
- Nursing $83,984
- Computing and information science $79,129
- Allied health $71,420
Compare with another college
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona · Jacksonville State University
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.