Colleges near Jackson County, Illinois
Jackson County is a county in Illinois. According to Census data, the population is 65,671 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, two colleges are active for serving college programs in Jackson County, Illinois. In addition, there are 2 colleges located within 30 miles from Jackson County.
By school type, all schools are public. By school level, all schools are 4-years colleges based on the IPEDS data.
All Two schools offer undergraduate programs and All two schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Jackson County, Illinois is $13,334 for Illinois residents and $13,334 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 86.88% and the average SAT score is 1,040. A total of 11,790 students enrolled in schools in Jackson County, Illinois, of which 2,272 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Jackson County, Illinois
The following table lists 2 colleges located in Jackson County and 1 schools near Jackson County, Illinois ordered by distance from Jackson County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From Jackson County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL Public, 4 years four-years | 0.65 miles | $13,334 | 11,790 | 62% | 11 to 1 | $31,122 | 86.9% | 1,040 |
| Southern Illinois University-System Office Carbondale, IL Public, 4 years four-years | 1.17 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| John A Logan College Carterville, IL Public, 2-4 years valid | 7.51 miles | $7,540 | 3,224 | 46% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $13,334 | 11,790 | 62% | 11 to 1 | $31,122 | 86.9% | 1,040 |