Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Jackson State graduates 3 pts more of its students than Texas Southern (39% vs. 36%)
Graduation rate - 2
Jackson State grads earn $136 more ten years out than Texas Southern's ($39,060 vs. $38,924)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Texas Southern$38.9K
Jackson State$39.1KHighest
Graduation rate
Texas Southern36%
Jackson State39%Highest
Retention rate
Texas Southern66%Highest
Jackson State62%
Borrowing
Median debt
Texas Southern$29KLowest
Jackson State$30.5K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Texas Southern67%
Jackson State82%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Texas Southern$17.7KLowest
Jackson State$25.9K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Texas Southern27%
Jackson State28%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Texas Southern37%
Jackson State40%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Texas Southern28%
Jackson State19%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Texas Southern20%
Jackson State47%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Texas Southern36%
Jackson State68%
Pell graduation gap
Texas Southern16 pts lower
Jackson State21 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Texas Southern | Jackson State |
|---|---|---|
| White | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 28% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | 21% | 51% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why