Student Population at Jackson
Total Enrollment
5,086 (all undergraduate)
Undergraduate
5,086
Online Enrollment
3,114
Men Students
1,845
Women Students
3,241
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 5,086 students have enrolled at Jackson College (all undergraduate).
By gender, 1,845 male and 3,241 female students are attending Jackson College. By attendance status, there are 1,347 full-time students and 3,739 part-time students.
The number of students at Jackson College is relatively small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Alpena Community College and Henry Ford College, its population is average (average population is 5,554).
Jackson College offers online degree/certificate programs and 3,114 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Jackson's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 2-4 Years Colleges, 2-4 Years Colleges, and Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan.
Jackson has similar enrollment size to similarly ranked schools (average: 5,554 students). The enrollment is close to the Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan average (5,995 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson College | 5,086 | 5,086 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 5,554 | 5,554 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 |
| Public, 2-4 Years Colleges | 5,796 | 5,801 |
| 2-4 Years Colleges | 3,035 | 3,125 |
| Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan | 5,995 | 5,995 |
The below chart compares the student population between Jackson College and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 1,845 male and 3,241 female students attending Jackson. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.57 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Jackson.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,086 | 1,347 | 3,739 |
| Men | 1,845 | 522 | 1,323 |
| Women | 3,241 | 825 | 2,416 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 3,456 White students (67.95%) and 573 Black or African American students (11.27%) at Jackson College(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Jackson College.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 21 | 8 | 13 |
| Asian | 49 | 17 | 32 |
| Black or African American | 573 | 237 | 336 |
| Hispanic | 369 | 125 | 244 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| White | 3,456 | 1,223 | 2,233 |
| Two or More Races | 282 | 97 | 185 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 328 | 134 | 194 |
| Total | 5,086 | 1,845 | 3,241 |
Online Student Population
At Jackson College, 4,258 students (83.72% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 3,114 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 3,024 students live in Michigan where Jackson College is located in and 88 students have enrolled from other states.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total | 5,086 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 3,114 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,144 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 828 |
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 3,114 |
| Michigan Residents | 3,024 |
| Other State in U.S. | 88 |
| Outside of U.S. | 2 |
| Unknown | 0 |