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53% of college applicants to Madison County's 5 universities were admitted for fall 2022

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Samuel W. \"Dub\" Oliver President | Union University

Samuel W. \"Dub\" Oliver President | Union University

Madison County's five universities admitted an estimated 53% of applicants for fall 2022, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those who were admitted, 23% enrolled.

Of the five institutions in the county, Union University was the only one that provided detailed enrollment data at the time.

At least 2,839 people applied to Madison County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.

NCES data shows that among them, around 9,490 students enrolled in the universities, including 8,659 in undergraduate and 831 in graduate programs. Only 4.1% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.

The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of white (51.9%) and Black or African American (30.3%) students.

Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, Jackson State Community College stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 3,442 students.

U.S. college enrollment has been in a downward trend since peaking at around 18.1 million students in 2010. Recent increases offered some relief, but experts project a steeper decline in 2025.

This decline is likely due to two main factors. First, the pool of young adults is shrinking as birth rates have fallen nearly 23% between 2007 and 2022. Second, the rising cost of higher education, including skyrocketing student loan debt. A 2023 Wall Street Journal report shows that more than half of Americans think a four-year degree is not worth the cost.

Some educational data is based on estimates. Shifting demographics among student populations can sometimes result in gender totals which do not equal 100%.

Application and Admission in Madison County Universities Over 5 Years

2018-192019-202020-212021-222022-230500100015002000250030003500Total AdmissionsTotal Applications

Madison County Universities Admissions for Fall 2022

Institution# of Applicants# of Admitted StudentsTotal Enrollment
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson----2,239
Lane College----1,010
Empire Beauty School-Jackson----68
Jackson State Community College----3,442
Union University2,8391,5052,731

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