Jacksonville State vs Purdue University Northwest
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CCatholic life: 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.Jacksonville State UniversityJacksonville, ALCatholic life on campusPurdue University NorthwestHammond, INCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Jacksonville State lists Mass 2 times a week.
- Jacksonville State has the higher graduation rate: 55% against 43% at Purdue University Northwest.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Purdue University Northwest has the lower price after aid: $1,432 a year, against $12,472 at Jacksonville State.
- The average price after aid is lower at Purdue University Northwest: $6,079 a year, against $14,279 at Jacksonville State.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: 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.
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
2 times a week
Confession times
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Jacksonville, AL
Hammond, IN
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
9,672
8,679
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.
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.
Admission rate
78%
72%
Average SAT
1059
1024
ACT middle 50%
17–24
16–24
Graduation rate
55%
43%
First-year retention
65%
66%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$14,279
$6,079
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,472
$1,432
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,622
$2,428
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,343
$7,026
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$17,480
$12,452
Net price, over $110,000 income
$18,183
$13,645
Median debt
$22,189
$21,229
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,235
$48,318
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.