Jackson State Community College

www.jscc.edu

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    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

    About

    Jackson State Community College is a higher education institution located in Madison County, TN. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Jackson State Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (270 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (66 degrees), and General Engineering Technology (34 degrees).

    In 2024, 609 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Jackson State Community College. 70.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (411 degrees), 3.02 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (136 degrees).

    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).

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    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).

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    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%.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,319 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      778 enrolled students
    3. 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.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 249 more women than men received degrees from Jackson State Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Jackson State Community College is white (411 degrees awarded). There were 3.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (136 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Jackson State Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (270 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (66 degrees) and General Engineering Technology (34 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Jackson State Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (305 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (34 degrees), and Health (228 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Jackson State Community College are Registered nurses (1,518,016 people), Software developers (670,744 people), Other managers (244,716 people), Medical & health services managers (177,232 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (168,734 people).

    The most specialized majors at Jackson State Community College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (305 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (34 degrees), Health (228 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (20 degrees), and Human Sciences (2 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Jackson State Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Actuaries, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at Jackson State Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (305 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (34 degrees), Health (228 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (20 degrees), and Human Sciences (2 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Jackson State Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,706,381 people), Computer Systems Design (709,105 people), Elementary & secondary schools (506,226 people), Outpatient care centers (314,562 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (286,024 people).

    The most specialized majors at Jackson State Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (305 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (34 degrees), Health (228 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (20 degrees), and Human Sciences (2 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Jackson State Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
      16 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Assistant
      12 degrees awarded
    3. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      2 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Jackson State Community College was Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) with 16 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    180
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    429
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 180 degrees were awarded to men at Jackson State Community College, which is 0.42 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (429).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 97 degrees were awarded to men at Jackson State Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.466 times less than the 208 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 208 degrees were awarded to men at Jackson State Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.14 times more than the 97 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    12%
    100% Completion Time
    20%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 12% of students graduating from Jackson State Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 20% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      411 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      136 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      26 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Jackson State Community College is white (411 degrees awarded). There were 3.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (136 degrees).

    1.15% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      467 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      401 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      396 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Jackson State Community College is white female (467 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (401 degrees).

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    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.

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    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.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $4.18M
    Instructional Salaries
    64
    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.

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    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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