| JDCC vs. GSCC |
| Rankings* | #2 in Alabama Community Colleges | |
| Public, 2-4 years | School Type | Public, 2-4 years Associate's - Public Urban-serving Multicampus |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| - | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$4,088 Alabama Residents $7,598 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$4,032 Alabama Residents $7,080 Out-of-State |
| - | Graduate Tuition | - |
| - | Average Financial Aid Amount | $5,560 |
| Admission | ||
| Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller746 | Total Enrollment (All Undergraduate in both schools) | Larger4,352 |
| Smaller6 | Online Student Population | Larger1,155 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| - | Graduate Rate | 25% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 4% |
| Lower55% | Retention Rate | Higher65% |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty16 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty17 to 1 |
| 56 | Number of faculties | 234 |
| Lower$55,105 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$64,165 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.