Jacksonville College-Main Campus

105 B J Albritton Dr
Jacksonville, TX 75766

Tel: (903) 586-2518

Jacksonville College - a Christian, independent, coeducational, two-year liberal arts college owned and operated by the Baptist Missionary Association of Texas, is committed to our students realizing the full potential of their abilities and pursuing lives of service to the human community, through the effective integration of faith and learning in a distinctly Christian environment.
Jacksonville College exists to provide a quality education from a biblical worldview that challenges minds, transforms lives, and equips students for servant leadership and lifelong learning.

School Highlights

Jacksonville College-Main Campus serves 523 students (48% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is lower than the state community college average of 35:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 61%.
Jacksonville College-Main Campus is the only community colleges within Cherokee County, TX.
The nearest community college to Jacksonville College-Main Campus is Tyler Junior College (25.4 miles away).

School Overview

The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Jacksonville College-Main Campus	(TX) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Associate of Arts Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Private, non-profit	Public
Total Faculty	20 staff	76 staff

The student population of Jacksonville College-Main Campus has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Jacksonville College-Main Campus diversity score of 0.63 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	523 students	3,921 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	26:1	35:1

# Full-Time Students	251 students	1,055 students

# Part-Time Students	272 students	2,866 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	-
% Asian	1%	4%

% Hispanic	37%	37%

% Black	11%	13%

% White	47%	39%

% Two or more races	2%	2%

% Non Resident races	1%	2%


Diversity Score	0.63	0.69

College Completion Rate	19%	21%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$28,300	$33,800

The private state tuition of $7,230 is less than the state average of $13,730. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

Private State Tuition Fees	$7,230	$13,730

Tuition Notes	12 hours = $5,040.00
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	100%	87%

Median Debt for Graduates	-	-
Median Debt for Dropouts	-	-

Total Sports Offered	4 sports
Sports	Basketball, Golf, Soccer, TennisBasketball, Golf, Soccer, Tennis,

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.	4 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.	Club or Organization: Ministerial Alliance, Phi Theta Kappa honor society Arts and Music Programs: Choir, Cross Act Theatre

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Jacksonville College [locally known as Jacksonville Baptist College] was established in 1899 as a 4-year college. In 1918, it was reorganized as a junior college and has remained so since. The college is located in a city of 14,000 inhabitants, nestled in the beautiful, rolling hills of East Texas. The city boasts several industries, a prosperous farming region, friendly people, a fine system of public schools, a national seminary and many fine churches. The college offers Associate Degree in the liberal arts and sciences. Jacksonville College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Associate Degree and the Junior College Diploma.

The nearest community college to Jacksonville College-Main Campus is Tyler Junior College (25.4 miles away).

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Did You Know?

For Texas public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,026 per year for in-state students and $6,207 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,730 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Texas is 74%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Texas community colleges have a diversity score of 0.69, which is higher than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Texas is Houston Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.