Quad

Head-to-head

State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Jacksonville State

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    State University of New York at Plattsburgh grads earn $11.2K more ten years out than Jacksonville State's ($56,403 vs. $45,235)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  2. 2

    State University of New York at Plattsburgh graduates 11 pts more of its students than Jacksonville State (67% vs. 56%)

    Graduation rate
  3. 3

    Jacksonville State's yield is 8 pts higher than State University of New York at Plattsburgh's

    Yield rate
  4. 4

    Jacksonville State has 1.9× as many undergrads as State University of New York at Plattsburgh

    Undergrads
  5. 5

    Jacksonville State costs about $5.1K less per year on average than State University of New York at Plattsburgh ($14,921 vs. $19,976, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  6. 6

    Jacksonville State's grants cover 40% of its full price on average, vs. 34% at State University of New York at Plattsburgh

    Aid generosity

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

Jacksonville State admits 78%, State University of New York at Plattsburgh 78%; Jacksonville State's yield is higher, at 20%.

Acceptance rate
State University of New York at Plattsburgh78%
Jacksonville State78%
Quad's selectivity
  • State University of New York at PlattsburghAccessible
  • Jacksonville StateAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
1080–1250
Jacksonville State
1000–1290
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • State University of New York at PlattsburghGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • Jacksonville StateGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Jacksonville State has 1.9× as many undergrads as State University of New York at Plattsburgh and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
State University of New York at Plattsburgh3.8K
Jacksonville State7K
Pell Grant share
State University of New York at Plattsburgh41%
Jacksonville State43%

Majors and faculty

Accounting leads at State University of New York at Plattsburgh, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Jacksonville State.

Students per faculty member
State University of New York at Plattsburgh15 to 1
Jacksonville State19 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • State University of New York at PlattsburghAccounting12%
  • Jacksonville StateRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse15%

What each costs

Jacksonville State costs about $5.1K less a year than State University of New York at Plattsburgh on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
State University of New York at Plattsburgh$20K
Jacksonville State$14.9K
Aid generosity
State University of New York at Plattsburgh34%
Jacksonville State40%

What each pays off

State University of New York at Plattsburgh's former students earn more, a median $56.4K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
State University of New York at Plattsburgh$56.4K
Jacksonville State$45.2K
Graduation rate
State University of New York at Plattsburgh67%
Jacksonville State56%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Jacksonville State but held steady at State University of New York at Plattsburgh.

Applications, 10-year change
  • State University of New York at PlattsburghSteady+4%
  • Jacksonville StateGrowing+277%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why