Jacksonville State vs Saginaw Valley 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.Jacksonville State UniversityJacksonville, ALCompass Score: GoodB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Saginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity Center, MICompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Jacksonville State has the higher graduation rate: 55% against 48% at Saginaw Valley State.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Jacksonville State has the lower price after aid: $15,343 a year, against $20,053 at Saginaw Valley State.
- Saginaw Valley State has the lower average price after aid: about $11,000 a year, against about $14,000 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
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 25%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Jacksonville, AL
University Center, MI
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
9,672
6,889
Sports
NCAA Division I · Conference USA
NCAA Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
78%
72%
Average SAT
1059
1052
ACT middle 50%
17–24
18–26
Outcomes
Graduation rate
55%
48%
First-year retention
65%
78%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,235
$51,955
Median debt
$22,189
$25,000
Cost
Average price after aid
About $14,000
About $11,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $12,000
About $10,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $13,000
About $20,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $15,000
About $20,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $17,000
About $19,000
Over $110,000
About $18,000
About $24,000
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
- Computing and information science $90,681
- Electrical engineering $90,482
- Mechanical engineering $83,873
- Nursing $81,103
- Computer Systems Analysis $72,888
Compare with another college
Jacksonville State University · Saginaw Valley 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.