JSCC Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#8 in Community Colleges
Jackson State Community College is ranked 8th in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Jackson State Community College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee.
- Its tuition & fees of $17,716 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- It has large number of students of 3,442.
- It offers average (28 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of JSCC are $17,716 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Jackson State Community College $17,716
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee $8,684
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at JSCC is 23% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Jackson State Community College 23%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee 58%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at JSCC is 11% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Jackson State Community College 11%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%
2-4 Years Colleges 16%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee 10%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at JSCC is 44% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Jackson State Community College 44%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee 69%
Student Population
The total student population at JSCC is 3,442 and its population large compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Jackson State Community College 3,442
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee 2,598
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at JSCC is $6,014 which is 33.95% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Jackson State Community College $6,014
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee $5,012
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at JSCC is 19 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Jackson State Community College 19 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee 19 to 1
Number of Programs
JSCC offers 28 programs and it means average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee.