Jackson College vs Rutgers NB

Jackson College and Rutgers University-New Brunswick, two distinct institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to prospective students. Jackson College, a community college located in Jackson, Michigan, boasts an open admissions policy, making it accessible to a wide range of students. In contrast, Rutgers University-New Brunswick, a public research university situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey, has a more selective admissions process, resulting in a lower acceptance rate. While both institutions offer a diverse range of academic programs, Jackson College specializes in associate degrees and career-oriented programs, while Rutgers University-New Brunswick is renowned for its comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs across various disciplines. Explore the detailed comparison table below to delve into further distinctions between these two institutions, including student body demographics, popular majors, graduation rates, and more, to determine the best fit for your academic aspirations and goals.

	Jackson College	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Overview
Location	Jackson, Michigan	New Brunswick, New Jersey
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		94.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	68.2%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $70 Graduate: $70
SAT range	N/A	1240 - 1470
ACT range	N/A	27 - 33
Students submitting SAT score		45.0%
Students submitting ACT score		7.0%
Total number of applicants		43,161
Total number of admissions given out		29,419
Admitted students who chose to enroll		7,105
Yield rate		24.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not 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	In state: $40,665 Out of state: $57,866
Average net price	$11,568	$11,803
Tuition	In state: $5,700 Out of state: $9,810	In state: $12,536 Out of state: $29,737
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,800 Meal plan: $4,200	Room/dormitory: $8,170 Meal plan: $5,232
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	84.0% Average amount $7,604	60.0% Average amount $10,835
Students receiving federal student loan	28.0% Average amount $5,873	35.0% Average amount $4,983
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	3.0% Average amount $16,429

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,103 Men 34.9% Women 65.1%	36,152 Men 49.9% Women 50.1%
Graduate students	N/A	14,652 Men 36.3% Women 63.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	6.7%
International students	0.0%	10.9%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	398	16,088
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	New Jersey New York Pennsylvania California Mississippi

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Liberal Arts Business Computer and Information Science Engineering Technologies	Health Professions Business Computer and Information Science Engineering Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	15.4%	83.7%
Dropout rate	42.0%	6.8%
Transferred out	40.6%	8.2%
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	Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $248,696 Year 2: $248,619 Year 3: $190,541 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $105,618 Year 2: $109,327 Year 3: $125,566 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $125,431 Year 2: $110,432 Year 3: $124,617 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $107,491 Year 2: $106,421 Year 3: $118,713 Dentistry (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $73,836 Year 2: $82,931 Year 3: $117,987 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $107,887 Year 2: $112,970 Year 3: $115,126 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $88,760 Year 2: $103,237 Year 3: $114,164 Biological and Physical Sciences (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $74,298 Year 2: $64,791 Year 3: $102,688 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $70,205 Year 2: $74,063 Year 3: $95,327 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,934 Year 2: $71,778 Year 3: $90,572

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