Jacksonville State vs Purdue University Northwest
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.Jacksonville State UniversityJacksonville, ALCompass Score: GoodC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Purdue University NorthwestHammond, INCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Jacksonville State has the higher graduation rate: 55% against 43% at Purdue University Northwest.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Purdue University Northwest has the lower price after aid: $1,432 a year, against $12,472 at Jacksonville State.
- Purdue University Northwest has the lower average price after aid: $6,079 a year, against $14,279 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.
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.
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 44%
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 21%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Jacksonville, AL
Hammond, IN
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
9,672
8,679
Sports
NCAA Division I · Conference USA
NCAA Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
78%
72%
Average SAT
1059
1024
ACT middle 50%
17–24
16–24
Outcomes
Graduation rate
55%
43%
First-year retention
65%
66%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,235
$48,318
Median debt
$22,189
$21,229
Cost
Average price after aid
$14,279
$6,079
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$12,472
$1,432
$30,001–$48,000
$12,622
$2,428
$48,001–$75,000
$15,343
$7,026
$75,001–$110,000
$17,480
$12,452
Over $110,000
$18,183
$13,645
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- 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
- Electrical engineering $96,206
- Mechanical engineering $91,229
- Nursing $88,935
- Computer science $88,158
- Mechanical engineering technology $85,242
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.