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Jackson State Community College

Jackson State Community College
2046 North Parkway
Jackson, TN 38301-3797

Official telephone: (731) 424-3520
Toll-free telephone: (800) 355-5722
Fax number: (731) 425-2647
Website: www.jscc.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 25
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 1%
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
1.0% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.0% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
19.5% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
77.7% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Nonresident Alien
0.8% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 97 acres
City or town school is located in: Jackson, TN
Population of city/town: 59,643
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in Humboldt, Lexington, and Savannah, TN.
Nearest major city: Memphis, TN
Distance of nearest major city: 90 miles
Population of nearest major city: 650,000
Online campus map: www.jscc.edu/about/
campusmap.htm

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: no
Percent of students who live off campus: 100%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 85%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 1000
Other computer facilities/services: Wireless network.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Instructional room, Proxima projector, display screen, conference room, tables and individual study carrels. Special collections. Subject-specific areas.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Writing Center, Academic Assistance Center (tutoring) , SMART Math Lab.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health insurance
Counseling services:
veteran student, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 100%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government
Number of honor societies: 3
Total number of registered organizations: 18
Campus-based religious organizations:
Baptist Collegiate Ministries
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Innovation Ensemble, FFA, Nation Against Genocide, Student Nurse's Association, Student Veterans Association; art, chess, computer, Spanish, philosophy, physical therapists assistant's, respiratory therapy, biology, and psychology clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Steve Cornelison,
Athletic Director
School colors: green and gold
School mascot: Generals
Athletic conference memberships: NJCAA

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. I
Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 2%
Athletic facilities:
basketball and tennis courts; baseball field, gymnasium, weight room, walking track/trail

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Memphis, TN (90 miles)
Nearest other airport: Nashville, TN (130 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Memphis, TN (90 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Jackson, TN (4 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 2%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates:
Austin Peay State University, Bethel University, Lambuth University, Middle Tennessee State University, Union University, University of Memphis, University of Tennessee at Martin.

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