Madisonville Community College vs Jackson State

Madisonville Community College and Jackson State Community College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. Madisonville, with its open admissions policy, welcomes a broader range of students, while Jackson State's selective admissions process ensures a highly competitive academic environment. While Madisonville boasts a higher graduation rate, Jackson State excels in student retention. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, including popular majors, student demographics, and financial aid opportunities, to help you make an informed decision that aligns with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	Jackson State Community College	Madisonville Community College
Overview
Location	Jackson, Tennessee	Madisonville, Kentucky
Campus setting	City: Small	Rural: Fringe
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	45.0%	67.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $21,424 Out of state: $34,882	In state: $16,142 Out of state: $26,894
Average net price	$8,607	$7,837
Tuition	In state: $4,326 Out of state: $13,458	In state: $4,296 Out of state: $15,048
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	97.0% Average amount $5,738	95.0% Average amount $5,682
Students receiving federal student loan		11.0% Average amount $4,224
Students taking out private loans		0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,938 Men 30.0% Women 70.0%	3,239 Men 42.5% Women 57.5%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	0.2%	0.0%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Rural: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	N/A	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Indiana Ohio Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Computer and Information Science Business Engineering Technologies	Health Professions Liberal Arts Business Engineering Technologies Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	19:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	23.3%	52.1%
Dropout rate	66.2%	34.2%
Transferred out	4.0%	8.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $54,713 Year 2: $54,453 Year 3: $55,398 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $48,207 Year 2: $48,823 Year 3: $45,671 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $35,080 Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: $45,576 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,213 Year 3: $34,360 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $31,038 Year 3: $31,603 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $22,593 Year 2: $23,340 Year 3: $24,080 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $48,478 Year 2: $50,563 Year 3: N/A Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $46,292 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $29,457 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $52,783 Year 2: $65,657 Year 3: $66,237 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $46,649 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $47,243 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $44,064 Year 2: $40,017 Year 3: $43,401 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $37,529 Year 2: $36,848 Year 3: $41,339 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $31,823 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $17,985 Year 2: $20,921 Year 3: $24,195 Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $48,720 Year 2: $51,273 Year 3: N/A Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $9,167 Year 3: N/A Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $22,192 Year 3: N/A

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