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Jackson College Data & Information Overview

186 awards Ranking Badges
Great Price Value for Your Money
13% Student Loan Default Rate
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How Well Is Jackson College Ranked?

#755 Best Colleges in Nation
#22 Best Colleges in MI
Health Professions Highest Ranked Major
Value Badge

2024 Rankings

In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.

Jackson College was awarded 186 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is health professions.

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Overall Quality

According to College Factual's 2024 analysis, Jackson College is ranked #755 out of 2,217 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This is an improvement over the previous year, when Jackson College held the #1,278 spot on the Best Overall Colleges list.

Jackson College is also ranked #22 out of 57 schools in Michigan.

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Is It Hard to Get Into Jackson College?

Open Admissions Policy

Acceptance Rate

Returning adults and other non-traditional students may appreciate the fact that Jackson College has an open admissions policy. This means that you'll only have to submit basic materials, which may include proof that you completed high school or an equivalent program.

Learn more about Jackson College admissions.

Jackson College Faculty

12 to 1 Student to Faculty
100% Full Time Teachers

Student to Faculty Ratio

The student to faculty ratio at Jackson College is an impressive 12 to 1. That's quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.

The full-time faculty percentage at Jackson College is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.

Full-Time Faculty Percent  100 out of 100
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100

Retention and Graduation Rates at Jackson College

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Jackson College Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,271 Full-Time Undergraduates
28.3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
62.2% Percent Women

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 4,140 undergraduates at Jackson College with 1,271 being full-time and 2,869 being part-time.

How Much Does Jackson College Cost?

$10,729 Net Price
28% Take Out Loans
$23,492 Total Student Loans
The overall average net price of Jackson College is $10,729. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.

Net Price by Income Group for Jackson College

$0-30 K $30K-48K $48-75 $75-110K $110K +
$9,507 $10,719 $12,753 $13,404 $14,059

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Jackson College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Jackson College, approximately 28% of students took out student loans averaging $5,873 a year. That adds up to $23,492 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Jackson College is 13.4%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans.

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How Much Money Do Jackson College Graduates Make?

$35,902 Avg Salary of Grads
High Earnings Boost
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Jackson College with a bachelor's degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $35,902 in their early years. Unfortunately, this is 15% less that the average college graduate's salary of $42,485 per year. However, graduates in your major field may make more.

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See which majors at Jackson College make the most money.

Location of Jackson College

Michigan State
1,271 Full-Time Undergraduates
Rural Campus Setting
Jackson College is a public institution located in Jackson, Michigan. The rural area surrounding the school is great for students who prefer living in a country setting.

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Contact details for Jackson College are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 2111 Emmons Rd, Jackson, MI 49201-8399
Phone: 517-787-0800
Website: www.jccmi.edu/

Jackson College Majors

30 Majors With Completions
517 Undergraduate Degrees
Most Popular Majors Bachelor’s Degrees Average Salary of Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 9 NA
Agricultural Economics & Business 0 NA
Business Administration & Management 0 NA
Business Support & Assistant Services 0 NA
Entrepreneurial Studies 0 NA
General Sales & Marketing 0 NA
Graphic Communications 0 NA
Computer Programming 0 NA
Computer Software & Applications 0 NA
Computer Systems Networking 0 NA

Learn more about the majors offered at Jackson College along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

Online Learning at Jackson College

89% Take At Least One Class Online
66% Take All Classes Online

Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.

In 2020-2021, 3,641 students took at least one online class at Jackson College. This is a decrease from the 4,052 students who took online classes the previous year.

Year Took at Least One Online Class Took All Classes Online
2020-2021 3,641 2,717
2019-2020 4,052 3,841
2018-2019 2,042 1,091
2017-2018 1,560 785
2016-2017 1,459 737

Learn more about online learning at Jackson College.

Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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