Springfield vs Union
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Springfield CollegeSpringfield, MACompass Score: Very good · Top 21%A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Union UniversityJackson, TNCompass Score: Excellent · Top 17%
At a glance
- Springfield has the higher graduation rate: 74% against 66% at Union.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Springfield has the lower price after aid: $22,519 a year, against $25,839 at Union.
- Union has the lower average price after aid: $27,171 a year, against $30,587 at Springfield.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 21%
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 17%
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 15%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 15%
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
National universities
National universities
Location
Springfield, MA
Jackson, TN
Setting
City
City
Students
2,785
2,674
Sports
NCAA Division III · New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference
NCAA Division II · Gulf South Conference
Admission
Admission rate
72%
60%
Average SAT
1275
1256
ACT middle 50%
27–29
22–30
Outcomes
Graduation rate
74%
66%
First-year retention
81%
89%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,036
$53,990
Median debt
$26,250
$20,714
Cost
Average price after aid
$30,587
$27,171
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$22,519
$25,839
$30,001–$48,000
$22,295
$26,181
$48,001–$75,000
$23,364
$23,891
$75,001–$110,000
$27,470
$27,841
Over $110,000
$34,461
$30,373
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Other biological and biomedical sciences $89,140
- Allied health $86,056
- Health sciences $76,417
- Business (general) $71,807
- Rehabilitation and therapy $69,355
- Nursing $72,824
- Business administration $63,234
- Marketing $57,184
- Social work $46,286
- Psychology $44,056
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.