Midway vs William Jessup
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.Midway UniversityMidway, KYCompass Score: SolidBCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.William Jessup UniversityRocklin, CACompass Score: Good · Top 47%
At a glance
- William Jessup has the higher graduation rate: 56% against 41% at Midway.
- For families earning up to $30,000, William Jessup has the lower price after aid: $23,123 a year, against $27,206 at Midway.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at William Jessup: $56,257, against $44,246 at Midway.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 47%
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: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 35%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Midway, KY
Rocklin, CA
Setting
Rural
Suburb
Students
1,945
1,484
Sports
NAIA · River States
NCAA Division II · Pacific West Conference
Admission
Admission rate
95%
93%
Average SAT
1122
1150
ACT middle 50%
20–25
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
41%
56%
First-year retention
68%
77%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$44,246
$56,257
Median debt
$21,301
$23,700
Cost
Average price after aid
$29,579
$28,062
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$27,206
$23,123
$30,001–$48,000
$23,405
$22,690
$48,001–$75,000
$28,160
$24,674
$75,001–$110,000
$32,406
$30,717
Over $110,000
$34,166
$34,753
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Business (general) $55,108
- Health administration $47,670
- Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services $45,192
- Teacher education $42,174
- Business administration $65,031
- Kinesiology and exercise science $53,692
- Psychology $50,354
- Teacher education $49,540
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.