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Jackson State Community College, Tennessee

Overview of Jackson State Community College

Jackson State Community College is located in a small city, in Jackson, Tennessee. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Jackson State Community College top out at the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study liberal arts.

Jackson State Community College Selectivity

The admissions department at Jackson State Community College does not accept all those who apply.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.

Student Body

Jackson State Community College offers classes to 3,859 students (2,655 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

The school has a large share of part-time students.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Jackson State Community College

Jackson State Community College
2046 North Pky
Jackson, TN 38301-3797
General Phone: (731) 424-3520
Admissions Phone: (731) 425-2644
Financial Aid Phone: (731) 425-2605
http://www.jscc.edu

Jackson State Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Jackson State Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts184liberal arts and sciences, general studies
Nursing And Emergency Medicine91registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Medical Assistant And Technician62radiation therapist, medical lab tech, respiratory care tech
Business And Management45MIS, business management
Engineering Technician25industrial tech, electromechanical tech, manufacturing tech
Family And Social Work18child development, human development and family studies
Agricultural Science And Management11agriculture
Therapy And Counseling10physical therapist assistant
Photography And Commercial Art6commercial art
Science And Laboratory Technician5science tech
Office And Administration1administrative assistant

Number of programs and degrees for Jackson State Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree44916
Award of less than 1 academic year82
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years12

Student Body

In 2005, Jackson State Community College had a total enrollment of 3,859 students (2,655 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men38%
Women62%
Full-Time87%
Part-Time13%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White77%
Black20%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Other Races1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Tennessee99%

Jackson State Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time55 %
Part-Time41 %

Jackson State Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Jackson, Tennessee for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Jackson State Community College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,2731,06984%79174%
Men45841791%29871%
Women81565280%49376%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
ACT Verbal1521
ACT Math1619
ACT Composite1621

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT83%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (731) 425-2644

Jackson State Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,395
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 6,667
Books and supplies$ 1,000

Financial Aid:
Jackson State Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 493700)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (731) 425-2605

Jackson State Community College Faculty

Jackson State Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured3330
Non-tenured, but on tenure track913
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1124

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year2*2*
Associate professorcalendar year6$53,6197$53,267
Assistant professorcalendar year1*3$50,623
Instructorcalendar year1*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year10$53,04314$53,421

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year6$50,4462*
Associate professoracademic year18$43,25219$42,505
Assistant professoracademic year16$38,13921$37,699
Instructoracademic year3$33,07511$33,241
All faculty totalacademic year43$41,64353$38,788

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Jackson State Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total241539
Baseball15015
Basketball9615
All Other Sports099

Jackson State Community College Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agriculture, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Management Information Systems, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
Industrial Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant

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Jackson State Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Jackson State Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Jackson State Community College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 12%Jackson State Community College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Jackson State Community College % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Jackson State Community College % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Jackson State Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Jackson State Community College % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Jackson State Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Jackson State Community College Number of students
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships

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