Jacksonville College-Main Campus

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Overview

Jacksonville College main campus, situated in Jacksonville, Texas, is a Christian, two-year, co-educational arts college that was chartered on July 26, 1899. The college offers junior college diplomas and associate’s degrees to students. The Jacksonville campus offers courses in disciplines such as business, health and physical education, religion, and literature and language. The campus also offers continuing education programs to students in diverse areas of study.

Jacksonville College has a number of student organizations which include the Cross Act Company Drama Club, the Choir, the Science Club, the Delta Psi Omega honor society, the Phi Theta Kappa honor society and the Webb Historical Society. The college also publishes an online newsletter. The Student Government Association, which represents the student body of the college, organizes and oversees the cultural and social activities of the college. The college offers lucrative placement opportunities to its students.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Baptist religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in liberal arts.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 274 in 2009-2010 (225 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 83% of the student body. About 3% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Jacksonville College provides on-campus housing for 100 of its 225 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

LIBERAL ARTS (37 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities