Jackson College

Overview

South-central Michigan community college offering transfer-ready associate degrees and general education for regional universities.

Location: Jackson, Jackson County, MI
Founded: 1928
Sector: Community College
IPEDS Unit ID: Pending import

Academic Profile

Carnegie Classification

Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional

Institution Type

Two-year associate degree and transfer institution

General Education

Jackson College — 30 total credits (30 lower / 0 upper level). Catalog year 2026-2027.

Transfer Information

Jackson College serves as a transfer pathway institution, sending graduates to Michigan four-year universities with MTA-aligned general education coursework.

Transfer-out rate: 56%

Primary transfer partners

University of Michigan
Michigan State University

MTA Information

Michigan Transfer Agreement participant

Students can transfer MTA-approved general education blocks from Michigan community colleges to this institution.

Enrollment Data

Current headcount

4,500

↑ 108 vs. prior year (mock)

Year	Total	Undergraduate	Full-time
2020	4,932	4,932	3,206
2021	4,824	4,824	3,136
2022	4,716	4,716	3,065
2023	4,608	4,608	2,995
2024	4,500	4,500	2,925

Source: mock · Structured for future IPEDS import

Graduation Data

4-year graduation rate: 27%
6-year graduation rate: 35%
Data source: mock