Jackson State Community College

www.jscc.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,440

5.11% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$7,068

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

3,518

53.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

25.9%

189 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Jackson State Community College is $4,440, which is $3,720 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,068.

In 2024, 88% of undergraduate students attending Jackson State Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$4,440

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Jackson State Community College was $4,440. The cost of tuition at Jackson State Community College is $−3,720 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Jackson State Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,068

2024 Value

13.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Jackson State Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,068. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Jackson State Community College grew by 13.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Jackson State Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

88% of undergraduate students at Jackson State Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.12% with respect to 2023, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Jackson State Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Jackson State Community College had a total enrollment of 3,518 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Jackson State Community College is 1,893 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,625. This means that 53.8% of students enrolled at Jackson State Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Jackson State Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.9% White, 22.1% Black or African American, 4.78% Two or More Races, 3.95% Hispanic or Latino, 0.739% Asian, 0.227% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.171% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Jackson State Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.3%), followed by White Male (21.9%) and Black or African American Female (16.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

53.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Jackson State Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,518 students. The full-time enrollment at Jackson State Community College is 1,893 and the part-time enrollment is 1,625. This means that 53.8% of students enrolled at Jackson State Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Jackson State Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

54%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Jackson State Community College was 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Jackson State Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Jackson State Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,319 enrolled students
Black or African American
778 enrolled students
Two or More Races
168 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Jackson State Community College is 65.9% White, 22.1% Black or African American, 4.78% Two or More Races, 3.95% Hispanic or Latino, 0.739% Asian, 0.227% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.171% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 58 students (1.65%) did not report their race.

Operations

Jackson State Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.15M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.12M (145%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Jackson State Community College had a total salary expenditure of 34.6M. Jackson State Community College employs 35 Associate professors, 16 Assistant professors and 6 Professors. Most academics at Jackson State Community College are Female Associate professor (19), Male Associate professor (16), and Female Assistant professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Jackson State Community College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 47 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 25 employees, and Management with 22 employees.

Endowment

$2.15M

2024 Endowment

22.3%

growth from 2023

Jackson State Community College has an endowment valued at about $2.15M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Jackson State Community College grew 22.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.26M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Jackson State Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$12.5M

2024 Salaries

10.8%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Jackson State Community College paid a median of $12.5M in salaries, which represents 36.2% of their overall expenditure ($34.6M) and a 10.8% decline from the previous year.

Instructional Salaries

$4.18M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Jackson State Community College paid a total of $4.18M to 64 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Jackson State Community College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 47 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 25 employees, and Management with 22 employees.

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