Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Indiana University-Indianapolis grads earn $10K more ten years out than Jacksonville State's ($55,198 vs. $45,235)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  2. 2

    Indiana University-Indianapolis has 2.0× as many undergrads as Jacksonville State

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    Jacksonville State's grants cover 40% of its full price on average, vs. 31% at Indiana University-Indianapolis

    Aid generosity
  4. 4

    Jacksonville State costs about $4.8K less per year on average than Indiana University-Indianapolis ($14,921 vs. $19,714, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  5. 5

    Indiana University-Indianapolis is more diverse (index 0.64 vs. 0.58)

    Diversity index
  6. 6

    Jacksonville State has 5 pts more Pell recipients than Indiana University-Indianapolis (43% vs. 37%)

    Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Indiana University-Indianapolis admits 76%, Jacksonville State 78%; Indiana University-Indianapolis's yield is higher, at 25%.

Acceptance rate
Indiana University-Indianapolis76%
Jacksonville State78%
Quad's selectivity
  • Indiana University-IndianapolisAccessible
  • Jacksonville StateAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Indiana University-Indianapolis
1030–1240
Jacksonville State
1000–1290
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Indiana University-IndianapolisGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • Jacksonville StateGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Indiana University-Indianapolis is twice Jacksonville State's size; Jacksonville State has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Indiana University-Indianapolis13.8K
Jacksonville State7K
Pell Grant share
Indiana University-Indianapolis37%
Jacksonville State43%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at both; Indiana University-Indianapolis has 13 students per faculty member to Jacksonville State's 19.

Students per faculty member
Indiana University-Indianapolis13 to 1
Jacksonville State19 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Indiana University-IndianapolisRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse16%
  • Jacksonville StateRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse15%

What each costs

Jacksonville State costs about $4.8K less a year than Indiana University-Indianapolis on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Indiana University-Indianapolis$19.7K
Jacksonville State$14.9K
Aid generosity
Indiana University-Indianapolis31%
Jacksonville State40%

What each pays off

Indiana University-Indianapolis's former students earn more, a median $55.2K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Indiana University-Indianapolis$55.2K
Jacksonville State$45.2K
Graduation rate
Indiana University-Indianapolis57%
Jacksonville State56%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; Jacksonville State got more selective while Indiana University-Indianapolis got less.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Indiana University-IndianapolisGrowing+21%
  • Jacksonville StateGrowing+277%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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