Jackson State Community College has set two institutional goals for student success:
- Provide instructional programs (AA and AS degree programs) in university parallel curricula designed for students to complete the first two years of a bachelor's degree and to seamlessly transfer to a four-year university or college.
- Provide instructional programs in curricula (AAS degree programs) to meet the needs of students for entry-level employment in business or industry.
Jackson State measures student achievement in numerous ways. These measures are identified in the JSCC 2015-2020 Strategic Plan
| 2012-2013 | 2013-2014 | 2014-2015 | |
| Associate of Applied Science | |||
| Business Studies | 71% | 67% | 80% |
| Computer Information Technology | 60% | 75% | 91% |
| Industrial Technology | 91% | 50% | 100% |
| General Technology | 93% | 95% | 100% |
| Nursing | 100% | 99% | 98% |
| Radiography | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| Respiratory Care Technology | 82% | 90% | n/a |
| Medical Laboratory Technician | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Physical Therapist Assistant | 100% | 95% | 95% |
| Technical Certificates | |||
| Phlebotomy | n/a | 60% | 86% |
| Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| Emergency Medical Technician | 77% | 88% | n/a |
| Advanced Emergency Medical Technician | n/a | n/a | 100% |
*Placement percentages are based on definitions set by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC).
Jackson State reports licensure rates of all Health Sciences and Nursing AAS graduates annually.
| Program | 2013 (JSCC) | 2013 (Comp) | 2014 (JSCC) | 2014 (Comp) | 2015 (JSCC) | 2015 (Comp) | 2016 (JSCC) | 2016 (Comp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUR | 92.4% | 86.6% | 94.4% | 87.4% | 98% | 84.5% | 95.5% | 84.6% |
| MLT | 100% | 78.7% | 77.8% | 77.8% | 100% | 81.8% | 100% | 82.6% |
| RAD | 100% | 89.6% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 94% | 88.4% | 100% | 87.2% |
| PTA | 87.5% | 84.6% | 92.4% | 86.6% | 95% | 87% | 87.5% | 88.8% |
Jackson State seeks to increase the number of degree and certificate completers each academic year.
| Degree Type | 2012-2013 | 2013-2014 | 2014-2015 | 2015-2016 | 2016-2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate of Arts | 25 | 30 | 24 | 26 | 40 |
| Associate of Science | 165 | 169 | 204 | 205 | 231 |
| Associate of Applied Science | 307 | 257 | 237 | 222 | 212 |
| Associate of Science in Teaching | 12 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Certificates | 134 | 113 | 313 | 197 | 219 |
| Total: | 643 | 583 | 781 | 654 | 706 |
| Year | Full-time Freshmen | Part-time Freshmen |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 43.2% | 27.4% |
| 2013 | 48% | 41% |
| 2014 | 51% | 34% |
| 2015 | 52% | 44% |
| 2016 | 52% | 37% |
*IPEDS first time Freshmen cohort.
| Year | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 10% |
| 2011 | 11% |
| 2012 | 12% |
| 2013 | 10% |
| 2014 | 16% |
*Based on first-time, full-time, degree-seeking freshmen cohort.