by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Jackson State first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Jackson State retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 74% students making it past their freshmen year, Jackson State has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Mississippi, the average is 70.78%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Jackson State | 74% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Mississippi | 70.78% |
There were approximately 785 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 18% of the cohort graduated. After six years 39% had completed their degree, and 42% after eight years.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Jackson State graduation rate 39%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Jackson State? The standard length of time for most students is 4.62 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 569 | 28% |
| Six Years | 785 | 39% |
| Eight Years | 48 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,169 | 58% |
Approximately 1169 students or 58% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1169 students who did not complete their degree?
12 are still enrolled.
109 transferred to another institution.
Jackson State lost contact with the remaining 1039 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 12 | 1.0% |
| Transferred | 109 | 9.3% |
| Dropped Out | 1,039 | 88.9% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 67% |
| Asian | 50% |
| Black / African-American | 43% |
| Hispanic | 25% |
| International | 52% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 44% |
| White | 43% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
The majority of students at Jackson State are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Jackson State University represent 52% of the students in the class of 2015, and 43.95% of Jackson State bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time students in the Jackson State class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Jackson State graduation rate was 33%, and by the eight year mark, 36% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Jackson State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 18% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 33% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 36% | 47.82% |
671 first-time / full-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
12 are still enrolled.
64 transferred to another institution.
Jackson State lost contact with the remaining 593 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 12 | 1.79% |
| Transferred | 64 | 9.54% |
| Dropped Out | 593 | 88.38% |
First-time / part-time students at Jackson State University represent 0.80% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 6%, first-time, part-time students in the Jackson State class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 6%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Jackson State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 6% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 6% | 23.72% |
15 first-time / part-time students or 94% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
Jackson State lost contact with the remaining 13 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 13.33% |
| Dropped Out | 13 | 86.67% |
761 Jackson State students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 38.01% of the students in the class of 2015.
Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.
With a six year graduation rate of 48%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 50%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Jackson State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 48% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 55.07% |
379 non first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
34 transferred to another institution.
Jackson State lost contact with the remaining 339 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 1.58% |
| Transferred | 34 | 8.97% |
| Dropped Out | 339 | 89.45% |
181 Jackson State students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.04% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 39%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 43%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Jackson State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 39% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 43% | 37.80% |
104 non first-time / part-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
9 transferred to another institution.
Jackson State lost contact with the remaining 94 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.96% |
| Transferred | 9 | 8.65% |
| Dropped Out | 94 | 90.38% |
