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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 518 students (28% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 37:1 is higher than the state community college average of 34:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 75%.
Quick Facts (2026)
Enrollment: 518 students
Private-state tuition: $7,230
Student-teacher ratio: 37:1
Minority enrollment: 77%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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The student population of Jacksonville College-Main Campus has grown by 7% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 37:1 has increased from 8:1 over five years.
The Jacksonville College-Main Campus diversity score of 0.77 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The private state tuition of $7,230 is less than the state average of $13,749. The private state tuition has declined by 11% over four years.
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Acceptance Rate
n/a
75%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
4 sports
Sports
BasketballGolf
SoccerTennis
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
4 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Ministerial AlliancePhi Theta Kappa honor society
Arts and Music Programs:
ChoirCross Act Theatre
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
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.
For Texas public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,340 per year for in-state students and $5,798 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,749 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.
