Cleveland State vs Jackson 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.Cleveland State UniversityCleveland, OHCompass Score: GoodC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Jackson State UniversityJackson, MSCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Cleveland State has the lower price after aid: $14,727 a year, against $26,236 at Jackson State.
- Cleveland State has the lower average price after aid: $14,764 a year, against $23,836 at Jackson State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Cleveland State: $52,131, against $39,060 at Jackson 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.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): 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 50%
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 30%
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Cleveland, OH
Jackson, MS
Setting
City
City
Students
14,117
6,564
Sports
NCAA Division I · Horizon League
NCAA Division I · Southwestern Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
91%
93%
Average SAT
Not reported
965
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
15–20
Outcomes
Graduation rate
51%
51%
First-year retention
70%
62%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,131
$39,060
Median debt
$21,797
$30,470
Cost
Average price after aid
$14,764
$23,836
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$11,958
$22,869
$30,001–$48,000
$13,561
$22,516
$48,001–$75,000
$14,727
$26,236
$75,001–$110,000
$15,690
$26,388
Over $110,000
$20,378
$27,576
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer science $100,385
- Electrical engineering technology $88,732
- Computer engineering $88,595
- Electrical engineering $87,713
- Computing and information science $86,337
- Computer science $90,577
- Computer engineering $89,702
- Civil engineering $78,824
- Accounting $59,996
- Teacher education $56,747
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.