by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Jackson College ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Jackson College was awarded 5 badges in the 2026 rankings.
College Factual ranked Jackson College as #2,288 out of 3,449 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list.
Jackson College is also ranked #55 on the Best Colleges in Michigan list.
With a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1, Jackson College is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Jackson College is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
Jackson College has a freshmen retention rate of 100%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
When we say that a student has graduated on time, we mean that they have finished their bachelor’s degree within four years. The on-time graduation rate at Jackson College is 17%. That’s lower than the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Jackson College.
During the most recent academic year, there were 3,563 undergraduates at Jackson College.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Jackson College.
The typical net cost at Jackson College is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Jackson College
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,242 | $4,763 | $9,595 | $13,553 | $13,286 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Jackson College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Jackson College, approximately 17% of students took out student loans averaging $6,492 a year. That adds up to $25,968 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 14.2%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Jackson College.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Jackson College make about $36,898 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. Unfortunately, this is 25% less than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, graduates in your major field may make more.
Jackson College is a public institution situated in Jackson, Michigan. The rural area surrounding the school is great for students who prefer living in a country setting. Get more details about the location of Jackson College.
Get in touch with Jackson College are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 2111 Emmons Rd, Jackson, MI 49201-8399 |
| Phone: | 5177870800 |
| Website: | www.jccmi.edu |
In the latest year of available data, students from 19 majors graduated from Jackson College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,093 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 1,362 | $26,676 |
| Business Administration & Management | 123 | $36,529 |
| Allied Health Professions | 94 | $47,988 |
| Electrical & Power Installation | 55 | NA |
| Health Sciences & Services | 53 | NA |
| Nursing | 40 | $63,999 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 39 | NA |
| General Physical Sciences | 35 | $28,940 |
| Industrial Production Technology | 32 | NA |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
4,258 students took at least one online class at Jackson College.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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