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

Who they are

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

Race & ethnicity

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

Where they're from

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

Campus

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