Jackson College vs NorthWestern

Jackson College and Northwestern University stand as two distinct institutions of higher learning, each offering unique opportunities and experiences to their students. Jackson College, a community college located in Jackson, Michigan, prides itself on its open admissions policy, welcoming students from all backgrounds and academic levels. In contrast, Northwestern University, a prestigious private research university in Evanston, Illinois, boasts a highly selective admissions process, admitting only a small fraction of applicants each year. While both institutions offer a diverse range of academic programs, Jackson College focuses primarily on associate degrees and career-oriented certificates, while Northwestern University offers a comprehensive selection of undergraduate and graduate degrees across a wide spectrum of disciplines. Explore the detailed comparison table below to delve into the specifics of each institution, including acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates, to determine which one aligns best with your academic aspirations and goals.

	Jackson College	Northwestern University
Overview
Location	Jackson, Michigan	Evanston, Illinois
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Quarter
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		99.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	7.0%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $75 Graduate: $95
SAT range	N/A	1470 - 1570
ACT range	N/A	34 - 35
Students submitting SAT score		43.0%
Students submitting ACT score		39.0%
Total number of applicants		47,636
Total number of admissions given out		3,321
Admitted students who chose to enroll		2,086
Yield rate		62.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Not required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $20,692 Out of state: $24,802	$83,838
Average net price	$11,568	$29,999
Tuition	In state: $5,700 Out of state: $9,810	$60,276
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,800 Meal plan: $4,200	Room/dormitory: $11,271 Meal plan: $6,993
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	84.0% Average amount $7,604	57.0% Average amount $51,087
Students receiving federal student loan	28.0% Average amount $5,873	23.0% Average amount $4,625
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	2.0% Average amount $38,595

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,103 Men 34.9% Women 65.1%	8,847 Men 46.1% Women 53.9%
Graduate students	N/A	14,562 Men 47.3% Women 52.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	0.0%	17.8%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	398	4,409
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Liberal Arts Business Computer and Information Science Engineering Technologies	Business Communication and Journalism Engineering Health Professions Legal Profession
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	6:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	15.4%	95.2%
Dropout rate	42.0%	4.2%
Transferred out	40.6%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $63,999 Year 2: $60,689 Year 3: $54,826 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $26,676 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Physical Sciences (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $28,940 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $31,557 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $47,988 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $36,529 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $150,242 Year 2: $188,472 Year 3: $221,242 Business/Commerce, General (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $188,472 Year 3: $216,176 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $187,194 Year 2: $170,971 Year 3: $206,288 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $120,709 Year 2: $189,565 Year 3: $194,961 Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $162,478 Year 2: $163,561 Year 3: $177,652 Engineering-Related Fields (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $111,200 Year 2: $157,779 Year 3: $159,304 Engineering, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $140,321 Year 2: $141,586 Year 3: $154,556 Medical Illustration and Informatics (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $88,288 Year 2: $118,465 Year 3: $132,325 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $118,780 Year 2: $111,323 Year 3: $130,124 Community Organization and Advocacy (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $115,760 Year 2: $113,668 Year 3: $128,046

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