Bob Jones vs North Park
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Bob Jones UniversityGreenville, SCCatholic life on campusNorth Park UniversityChicago, ILCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Bob Jones has the higher graduation rate: 65% against 58% at North Park.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at North Park: $59,572, against $44,354 at Bob Jones.
- Median debt is lower at Bob Jones: $16,585, against $25,500 at North Park.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Greenville, SC
Chicago, IL
Setting
City
City
Students
2,893
2,624
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
69%
Graduation rate
65%
58%
First-year retention
82%
62%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$16,641
$16,948
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$14,287
$14,845
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$13,936
$14,843
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,414
$16,067
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$17,997
$19,208
Net price, over $110,000 income
$23,972
$22,964
Median debt
$16,585
$25,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$44,354
$59,572
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.