Central Connecticut State vs Jacksonville State
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.Central Connecticut State UniversityNew Britain, CTCompass Score: GoodB-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
- Jacksonville State has the higher graduation rate: 55% against 48% at Central Connecticut State.
- Jacksonville State has the lower average price after aid: about $14,000 a year, against about $17,000 at Central Connecticut State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Central Connecticut State: $58,562, against $45,235 at Jacksonville State.
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
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 48%
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 28%
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
New Britain, CT
Jacksonville, AL
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
9,712
9,672
Sports
NCAA Division I · Northeast Conference
NCAA Division I · Conference USA
Admission
Admission rate
73%
78%
Average SAT
1080
1059
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
17–24
Outcomes
Graduation rate
48%
55%
First-year retention
77%
65%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,562
$45,235
Median debt
$22,300
$22,189
Cost
Average price after aid
About $17,000
About $14,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $14,000
About $12,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $14,000
About $13,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $15,000
About $15,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $18,000
About $17,000
Over $110,000
About $22,000
About $18,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Mechanical engineering $94,462
- Construction Management $93,908
- Nursing $92,216
- Mechanical engineering technology $90,472
- Management information systems $87,396
- 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
Central Connecticut State University · 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.