Anderson vs Jacksonville
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Anderson UniversityAnderson, SCCatholic life on campusBCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Jacksonville UniversityJacksonville, FLCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Jacksonville lists Mass 3 times a week.
- Anderson has the higher graduation rate: 66% against 51% at Jacksonville.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Anderson has the lower price after aid: $17,188 a year, against $21,893 at Jacksonville.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Jacksonville: $68,010, against $42,101 at Anderson.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
3 times a week
Confession times
Once a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Anderson, SC
Jacksonville, FL
Setting
City
City
Students
4,325
3,957
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
55%
57%
Average SAT
1202
1205
ACT middle 50%
22–29
22–27
Graduation rate
66%
51%
First-year retention
82%
75%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$23,544
$25,180
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$17,188
$21,893
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,724
$19,733
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,647
$23,974
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$24,926
$27,936
Net price, over $110,000 income
$27,080
$29,653
Median debt
$26,700
$22,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$42,101
$68,010
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.