Student Population at Jackson
Total Enrollment
4,244 (all undergraduate)
Undergraduate
4,244
Online Enrollment
2,425
Men Students
1,480
Women Students
2,764
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 4,244 students have enrolled at Jackson College (all undergraduate).
By gender, 1,480 male and 2,764 female students are attending Jackson College. By attendance status, there are 925 full-time students and 3,319 part-time students.
The number of students at Jackson College is very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Alpena Community College and Henry Ford College, its population is relatively small (average population is 5,206).
Jackson College offers online degree/certificate programs and 2,425 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Jackson College and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 1,480 male and 2,764 female students attending Jackson. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.54 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Jackson.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,244 | 925 | 3,319 |
| Men | 1,480 | 335 | 1,145 |
| Women | 2,764 | 590 | 2,174 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 2,940 White students (69.27%) and 398 Black or African American students (9.38%) at Jackson College(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Jackson College.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| Asian | 41 | 18 | 23 |
| Black or African American | 398 | 144 | 254 |
| Hispanic | 268 | 90 | 178 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 2,940 | 1,005 | 1,935 |
| Two or More Races | 219 | 71 | 148 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 362 | 145 | 217 |
| Total | 4,244 | 1,480 | 2,764 |
Online Student Population
At Jackson College, 3,513 students (82.78% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 2,425 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 2,302 students live in Michigan where Jackson College is located in and 115 students have enrolled from other states.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total | 4,244 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 2,425 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,088 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 731 |
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 2,425 |
| Michigan Residents | 2,302 |
| Other State in U.S. | 115 |
| Outside of U.S. | 8 |
| Unknown | 0 |