Jackson State vs Texas Southern
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+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: SolidC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Texas Southern UniversityHouston, TXCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Jackson State has the higher graduation rate: 51% against 22% at Texas Southern.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Texas Southern has the lower price after aid: $16,437 a year, against $22,869 at Jackson State.
- Texas Southern has the lower average price after aid: $16,590 a year, against $23,836 at Jackson State.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): 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
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): 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
National universities
National universities
Location
Jackson, MS
Houston, TX
Setting
City
City
Students
6,564
8,469
Sports
NCAA Division I · Southwestern Athletic Conference
NCAA Division I · Southwestern Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
93%
97%
Average SAT
965
914
ACT middle 50%
15–20
15–19
Outcomes
Graduation rate
51%
22%
First-year retention
62%
66%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$39,060
$38,924
Median debt
$30,470
$29,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$23,836
$16,590
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$22,869
$16,437
$30,001–$48,000
$22,516
$21,115
$48,001–$75,000
$26,236
$21,280
$75,001–$110,000
$26,388
$22,698
Over $110,000
$27,576
$21,610
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer science $90,577
- Computer engineering $89,702
- Civil engineering $78,824
- Accounting $59,996
- Teacher education $56,747
- Civil engineering $71,595
- Finance $70,201
- Interdisciplinary studies $62,728
- Accounting $59,386
- Kinesiology and exercise science $56,482
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.