Jackson State vs Texas Southern
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Jackson State UniversityJackson, MSCatholic 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.Texas Southern UniversityHouston, TXCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Texas Southern lists Mass once a week.
- Jackson State has the higher graduation rate: 51% against 22% at Texas Southern.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Texas Southern has the lower price after aid: $16,437 a year, against $22,869 at Jackson State.
- The average price after aid is lower at Texas Southern: $16,590 a year, against $23,836 at Jackson State.
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
CCompass Score: 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.
Mass times
Once a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Jackson, MS
Houston, TX
Setting
City
City
Students
6,564
8,469
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
93%
97%
Average SAT
965
914
ACT middle 50%
15–20
15–19
Graduation rate
51%
22%
First-year retention
62%
66%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$23,836
$16,590
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$22,869
$16,437
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$22,516
$21,115
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$26,236
$21,280
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$26,388
$22,698
Net price, over $110,000 income
$27,576
$21,610
Median debt
$30,470
$29,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$39,060
$38,924
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.