Jackson College

www.jccmi.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,040

3.65% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$11,568

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.15%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

4,103

22.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

20%

1 Graduates

About

Jackson College is a higher education institution located in Jackson County, MI. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Jackson College were General Studies (96 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (92 degrees), and Registered Nursing (56 degrees).

In 2021, 622 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Jackson College. 68.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (466 degrees), 16.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (28 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Jackson College is $5,040, which is $−6,744 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Jackson College is $5,040, which is $−6,744 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,568.

In 2021, 55% of undergraduate students attending Jackson College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,040

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Jackson College was $5,040. The cost of tuition at Jackson College is $−6,744 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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

Average Net Price

$11,568

2021 Value

3.72%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Jackson College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,568. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Jackson College grew by 3.72%.

This chart compares the average net price of Jackson 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.

Other Student Expenses

$10,000

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Jackson College was of $10,000 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.01% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Jackson College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

55% of undergraduate students at Jackson College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 24.7% with respect to 2020, when 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Jackson 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.15%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Jackson College was 4.15%, which represents 49 out of the 1182 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Jackson College had a total enrollment of 4,103 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Jackson College is 922 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,181. This means that 22.5% of students enrolled at Jackson College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Jackson College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.2% White, 8.41% Black or African American, 5.61% Hispanic or Latino, 4.07% Two or More Races, 0.731% Asian, 0.195% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0244% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Jackson College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.2%), followed by White Male (25.8%) and Black or African American Female (6.29%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

22.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Jackson College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,103 students. The full-time enrollment at Jackson College is 922 and the part-time enrollment is 3,181. This means that 22.5% of students enrolled at Jackson College are enrolled full-time compared with 42.4% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

100%

2020 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 College was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), Jackson College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,961 enrolled students
Black or African American
345 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
230 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Jackson College is 72.2% White, 8.41% Black or African American, 5.61% Hispanic or Latino, 4.07% Two or More Races, 0.731% Asian, 0.195% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0244% 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 Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 43.3% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.8% 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, 360 students (8.77%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 234 more women than men received degrees from Jackson College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Jackson College is white (466 degrees awarded). There were 16.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (28 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Jackson College is General Studies (96 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (92 degrees) and Registered Nursing (56 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Jackson College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Physical Sciences (25 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (29 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (188 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 College are Registered nurses (1,358,292 people), Other managers (205,223 people), Physicians (175,579 people), Medical & health services managers (162,303 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (150,883 people).

The most specialized majors at Jackson College in 2021 are Physical Sciences (25 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (29 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (188 degrees), Health (189 degrees), and Protective Services (24 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Jackson College are Physical Sciences (25 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (29 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (188 degrees), Health (189 degrees), and Protective Services (24 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,559,485 people), Elementary & secondary schools (424,065 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (353,577 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (312,655 people), and Outpatient care centers (246,356 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Jackson College.

Most Common (2021)

General Studies
96 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
92 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
56 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Jackson College was General Studies with 96 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Jackson College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

194

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

428

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 194 degrees were awarded to men at Jackson College, which is 0.453 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (428).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Jackson College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Jackson College in General Studies, which is 0.433 times less than the 67 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 67 degrees were awarded to men at Jackson College in General Studies, which is 2.31 times more than the 29 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Jackson College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
466 degrees awarded
Black or African American
28 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Jackson College is white (466 degrees awarded). There were 16.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (28 degrees).

11.1% of degree recipients (69 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
329 degrees awarded
White Male
137 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Jackson College is white female (329 degrees awarded). There were 2.4 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (137 degrees).

Operations

Jackson College has an endowment valued at nearly $11.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8k (0.0705%) compared to the 1.05% average return (152k on 14.5M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Jackson College had a total salary expenditure of 46.6M. Jackson College employs 22 Professors, 15 Instructors and 13 Assistant professors. Most academics at Jackson College are Female Professor (12), Male Professor (10), and Female Instructor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Jackson College are: Management, with 38 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 27 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 26 employees.

Endowment

$11.3M

2021 Endowment

2.67%

growth from 2020

Jackson College has an endowment valued at about $11.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Jackson College grew 2.67% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.14M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Associates Dominant Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$18.3M

2021 Salaries

13.3%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Jackson College paid a median of $18.3M in salaries, which represents 39.3% of their overall expenditure ($46.6M) and a 13.3% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 12.8M (34.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.1M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Jackson College paid a total of $5.1M to 62 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.32M (26%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

22 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

38 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Jackson College were Professor with 22 employees, Instructor with 15 employees, and Assistant professor with 13 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Jackson College were Management with 38 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 27 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 26 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Jackson College was Female Professor with 12 employees, Male Professor with 10 employees, and Female Instructor with 9 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Jackson College.