Jefferson Community College

www.sunyjefferson.edu

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,016

2021 Average Net Price

$10,944

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.96%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,362

51.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

27.8%

181 Graduates

About

Jefferson Community College is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Jefferson Community College were Humanistic Studies (76 degrees awarded), General Studies (62 degrees), and Registered Nursing (50 degrees).

In 2021, 458 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Jefferson Community College. 67.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (334 degrees), 7.42 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (45 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Jefferson Community College is $5,016, which is $−2,952 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Jefferson Community College is $5,016, which is $−2,952 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,944.

In 2021, 54% of undergraduate students attending Jefferson Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,016

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Jefferson Community College was $5,016. The cost of tuition at Jefferson Community College is $−2,952 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Jefferson Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,944

2021 Value

4.14%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Jefferson Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,944. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Jefferson Community College grew by 4.14%.

This chart compares the average net price of Jefferson Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,090

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Jefferson Community College was of $12,090 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.63% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Jefferson Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

26%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

54% of undergraduate students at Jefferson Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.85% with respect to 2020, when 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Jefferson Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.96%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Jefferson Community College was 3.96%, which represents 34 out of the 859 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Jefferson Community College had a total enrollment of 2,362 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Jefferson Community College is 1,225 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,137. This means that 51.9% of students enrolled at Jefferson Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Jefferson Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.9% White, 8.13% Hispanic or Latino, 7.11% Black or African American, 2.54% Two or More Races, 2.16% Asian, 1.02% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.339% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Jefferson Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.4%), followed by White Male (25.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.71%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

51.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Jefferson Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,362 students. The full-time enrollment at Jefferson Community College is 1,225 and the part-time enrollment is 1,137. This means that 51.9% of students enrolled at Jefferson Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Jefferson Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

52%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Jefferson Community College was 52%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Jefferson Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Jefferson Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,699 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
192 enrolled students
Black or African American
168 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Jefferson Community College is 71.9% White, 8.13% Hispanic or Latino, 7.11% Black or African American, 2.54% Two or More Races, 2.16% Asian, 1.02% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.339% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 146 students (6.18%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 162 more women than men received degrees from Jefferson Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Jefferson Community College is white (334 degrees awarded). There were 7.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (45 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Jefferson Community College is Humanistic Studies (76 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (62 degrees) and Registered Nursing (50 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Jefferson Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (184 degrees awarded), Protective Services (35 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Jefferson Community College are Social workers, all other (174,488 people), Police officers (139,454 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (136,938 people), Other managers (131,695 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (54,222 people).

The most specialized majors at Jefferson Community College in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (184 degrees awarded), Protective Services (35 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (20 degrees), and Agriculture (7 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Jefferson Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Jefferson Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (184 degrees awarded), Protective Services (35 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (20 degrees), and Agriculture (7 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Jefferson Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (355,539 people), Elementary & secondary schools (321,016 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (166,994 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (144,255 people), and Individual & family services (131,661 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Jefferson Community College.

Most Common (2021)

Humanistic Studies
76 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
62 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
50 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Jefferson Community College was Humanistic Studies with 76 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Jefferson Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

148

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

310

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 148 degrees were awarded to men at Jefferson Community College, which is 0.477 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (310).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Jefferson Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Jefferson Community College in General Studies, which is 0.632 times less than the 38 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 57 degrees were awarded to men at Jefferson Community College in Humanistic Studies, which is 3 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 18% of students graduating from Jefferson Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Jefferson Community College is Female and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.52% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
334 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
45 degrees awarded
Black or African American
31 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Jefferson Community College is white (334 degrees awarded). There were 7.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (45 degrees).

1.53% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
230 degrees awarded
White Male
104 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Jefferson Community College is white female (230 degrees awarded). There were 2.21 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (104 degrees).

Operations

Jefferson Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $8.38M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.51M (18.1%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Jefferson Community College had a total salary expenditure of 35M. Jefferson Community College employs 21 Assistant professors, 17 Associate professors and 15 Professors. Most academics at Jefferson Community College are Male Assistant professor (11), Female Assistant professor (10), and Female Associate professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Jefferson Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 35 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 15 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees.

Endowment

$8.38M

2021 Endowment

17.2%

growth from 2020

Jefferson Community College has an endowment valued at about $8.38M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Jefferson Community College grew 17.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.09M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Jefferson Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$13.3M

2021 Salaries

14.9%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Jefferson Community College paid a median of $13.3M in salaries, which represents 38.1% of their overall expenditure ($35M) and a 14.9% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.06M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Jefferson Community College paid a total of $4.06M to 61 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

21 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

35 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Jefferson Community College were Assistant professor with 21 employees, Associate professor with 17 employees, and Professor with 15 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Jefferson Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 35 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 15 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Jefferson Community College was Male Assistant professor with 11 employees, Female Assistant professor with 10 employees, and Female Associate professor with 9 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Jefferson Community College.