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Jacksonville State vs Saginaw Valley State

Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.

At a glance

  • Jacksonville State lists Mass 2 times a week; Saginaw Valley State lists Mass once a week.
  • Jacksonville State has the higher graduation rate: 55% against 48% at Saginaw Valley State.
  • For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Jacksonville State has the lower price after aid: $15,343 a year, against $20,053 at Saginaw Valley State.
  • The average price after aid is lower at Saginaw Valley State: $10,775 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.
DCatholic life: 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.
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.
DCompass Score: 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.
Mass times
2 times a week
Once a week
Confession times
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Jacksonville, AL
University Center, MI
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
9,672
6,889
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.
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
78%
72%
Average SAT
1059
1052
ACT middle 50%
17–24
18–26
Graduation rate
55%
48%
First-year retention
65%
78%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$14,279
$10,775
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,472
$9,844
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,622
$19,711
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,343
$20,053
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$17,480
$18,879
Net price, over $110,000 income
$18,183
$24,103
Median debt
$22,189
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,235
$51,955

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.

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