Colleges in Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson is a city in Mississippi. According to Census data, the population is 325,350 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, ten colleges are active for serving college programs in Jackson, Mississippi. In addition, there are 13 colleges located within 30 miles from Jackson.
By school type, there are four public and six private schools. By school level, there are six 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and three less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Ten schools offer undergraduate programs and six schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Jackson, Mississippi is $21,532 for Mississippi residents and $21,791 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 66.36% and the average SAT score is 1,192. A total of 11,676 students enrolled in schools in Jackson, Mississippi, of which 5,325 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Jackson, Mississippi
The following table lists 10 colleges located in Jackson and 4 schools near Jackson, Mississippi ordered by distance from Jackson. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Jackson | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson State University Jackson, MS Public, 4 years four-years | 1.43 miles | $10,110 | 6,906 | 34% | 15 to 1 | $9,795 | 88.6% | 1,125 |
| Strayer University-Mississippi Jackson, MS Private, 4 years four-years | 1.79 miles | $13,920 | 302 | - | 41 to 1 | $15,135 | - | - |
| Millsaps College Jackson, MS Private, 4 years four-years | 1.95 miles | $43,815 | 661 | 56% | 9 to 1 | $18,000 | 67.8% | 1,286 |
| Belhaven University Jackson, MS Private, 4 years four-years | 2.53 miles | $29,195 | 3,627 | 45% | 9 to 1 | $11,430 | 42.6% | 1,165 |
| Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning Jackson, MS Public, 4 years four-years | 4.25 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mississippi Community College Board Jackson, MS Public, 2-4 years valid | 4.25 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Traxlers School of Hair Jackson, MS Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.42 miles | $16,500 | 78 | - | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Academy of Hair Design-Jackson Jackson, MS Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.64 miles | $19,500 | 60 | - | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Academy of Hair Design-Pearl Pearl, MS Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.16 miles | $19,500 | 42 | - | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Tougaloo College Tougaloo, MS Private, 4 years four-years | 6.71 miles | $11,398 | 677 | 30% | 9 to 1 | $10,611 | 49.3% | - |
| Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology Clinton, MS Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.80 miles | $16,500 | 79 | - | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Mississippi College Clinton, MS Private, 4 years four-years | 6.99 miles | $21,698 | 3,946 | 62% | 13 to 1 | $13,596 | 40.0% | - |
| Wesley Biblical Seminary Ridgeland, MS Private, 4 years four-years | 8.27 miles | $8,000 | 180 | - | 11 to 1 | $12,600 | 100.0% | - |
| Hinds Community College Raymond, MS Public, 2-4 years valid | 12.62 miles | $6,875 | 9,407 | 31% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $21,791 | 11,676 | 45% | 16 to 1 | $13,590 | 66.4% | 1,192 |