Jackson College
- Jackson Community College offers affordable, career-oriented and transferable higher education at each of its student friendly locations. JCC offers several locations to serve South Central Michigan including Jackson, Hillsdale.
School Highlights
- Jackson College serves 5,487 students (41% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is lower than the state community college average of 35:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 31%.
- Jackson College is one of 2 community colleges within Jackson County, MI.
- The nearest community college to Jackson College is Baker College of Jackson (8.4 miles away).
Top Placements
Jackson College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
School Overview
- The teacher population of 188 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Jackson College | (MI) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 188 staff | 100 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 5,487 students | 3,505 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 29:1 | 35:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 2,226 students | 1,591 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 3,261 students | 1,914 students |
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| Total Dormitory Capacity | - | 288 |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | 1% |
| % Asian | 1% | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% |
| % Black | 4% | 14% |
| % White | 85% | 69% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| % Unknown races | 5% | 8% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.50 |
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| College Completion Rate | 13% | 13% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $31,100 | $30,600 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- JCC was founded as Jackson Junior College in 1928 and operated as a division of the Jackson Union School District, sharing lab and library facilities with the high school. In 1962, Jackson County voters created Jackson Community College as a distinct entity; in 1964, they passed a charter millage that still funds the College today. Rapid enrollment and program growth in the 1960s spurred JCC to build a new campus on its present site. Today, the College owns more than 500 acres and sits on a scenic suburban site six miles south of the city of Jackson, with extension centers in Lenawee and Hillsdale counties. An integral educational and economic force in the Jackson-Lenawee-Hillsdale communities, JCC operates on a $27 million general fund budget. JCC has 94 full-time faculty (90 percent have postgraduate degrees in their field). 228 full-time personnel are employed at JCC, 6% fewer than one year ago. An additional 278 people work part-time. JCC has enjoyed continuous accreditation by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools since 1933, the first year of eligibility.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Jackson College is Baker College of Jackson (8.4 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Baker College of JacksonPrivate, non-profit1,937 students | 8.40 Mi2800 Springport Rd
Jackson, MI 49202
(517)789-6123 8.401,937 - 1,047 students | 13.30 MiE4946 Jackson Rd
Ironwood, MI 49938
13.301,047 - 12,295 students | 38.60 Mi4800 E Huron River Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734)973-3543 38.6012,295 - 16,031 students | 40.40 Mi419 N Capitol Ave
Lansing, MI 48901
(517)483-1999 40.4016,031 - 5,929 students | 41.50 Mi450 North Ave
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269)965-3931 41.505,929
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