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Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Alabama State is more diverse (index 0.25 vs. 0.11)

    Diversity index
  2. 2

    Jackson State is a bit larger (4,600 vs. 3,477)

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    Alabama State has 2 pts more first-gen students than Jackson State (34% vs. 32%)

    First-generation students

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Alabama State3.5K
Jackson State4.6K
Pell Grant share
Alabama State71%
Jackson State72%
First-gen share
Alabama State34%
Jackson State32%
Diversity index
Alabama State0.25
Jackson State0.11

Who they are

Men
Alabama State37%
Jackson State37%
Part-time students
Alabama State7%
Jackson State10%
Students 25 and older
Alabama State7%
Jackson State19%

Race & ethnicity

Alabama State
Jackson State
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Alabama State43%
Jackson State26%
First-years from other states
Alabama State52%
Jackson State72%
First-years from abroad
Alabama State5%
Jackson State2%
New transfer students this fall
Alabama State159
Jackson State386
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Alabama State13%
Jackson State29%

Campus

Alabama State
Midsize cityNCAA D-I FCS · Southwestern Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroad
Jackson State
Midsize cityNCAA D-I FCS · Southwestern Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroad

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About 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