Jefferson Davis Community College

www.coastalalabama.edu

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,510

2017 Average Net Price

$7,271

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

5.97%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

746

61.9% Full-Time

About

Jefferson Davis Community College is a higher education institution located in Escambia County, AL. In 2017, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Jefferson Davis Community College were General Studies (85 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (68 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (8 degrees).

In 2017, 276 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Jefferson Davis Community College. 46.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 53.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (170 degrees), 2.46 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (69 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Jefferson Davis Community College is $3,510, which is $−4,458 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2017, the median undergraduate tuition at Jefferson Davis Community College is $3,510

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,271.

In 2017, 87% of undergraduate students attending Jefferson Davis Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$3,510

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Jefferson Davis Community College was $3,510.

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

Average Net Price

$7,271

2017 Value

3.35%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Jefferson Davis Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,271. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Jefferson Davis Community College grew by 3.35%.

This chart compares the average net price of Jefferson Davis 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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

87% of undergraduate students at Jefferson Davis Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2016, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Jefferson Davis 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.

5.97%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Jefferson Davis Community College was 5.97%, which represents 67 out of the 1123 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 Davis Community College had a total enrollment of 746 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Jefferson Davis Community College is 462 students and the part-time enrollment is 284. This means that 61.9% of students enrolled at Jefferson Davis Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Jefferson Davis Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.8% White, 31.5% Black or African American, 3.22% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.01% Asian, 2.01% Two or More Races, and 0.938% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Jefferson Davis Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (28.8%), followed by Black or African American Male (25.1%) and White Female (24.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

61.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Jefferson Davis Community College in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 746 students. The full-time enrollment at Jefferson Davis Community College is 462 and the part-time enrollment is 284. This means that 61.9% of students enrolled at Jefferson Davis 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 Davis Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

55%

2017 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 Davis Community College was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Jefferson Davis Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)

White
424 enrolled students
Black or African American
235 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
24 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Jefferson Davis Community College is 56.8% White, 31.5% Black or African American, 3.22% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.01% Asian, 2.01% Two or More Races, and 0.938% Hispanic or Latino. 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.

Graduates

In 2017, 20 fewer women than men received degrees from Jefferson Davis Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Jefferson Davis Community College is white (170 degrees awarded). There were 2.46 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (69 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Jefferson Davis Community College is General Studies (85 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (68 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (8 degrees).

In 2017, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Jefferson Davis Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (43 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (31 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (23 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Jefferson Davis Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,731,503 people), Other managers (2,146,940 people), Registered nurses (1,770,878 people), Accountants & auditors (1,376,162 people), and Software developers (1,312,199 people).

The most specialized majors at Jefferson Davis Community College in 2017 are Precision Production (43 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (31 degrees), Engineering Technologies (23 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (93 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (13 degrees) (as of 2017).

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 Davis Community College are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Jefferson Davis Community College are Precision Production (43 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (31 degrees), Engineering Technologies (23 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (93 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (13 degrees) (as of 2017).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Jefferson Davis Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (5,483,119 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,202,014 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,391,445 people), Computer Systems Design (2,185,689 people), and Construction (1,229,470 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2017)

General Studies
85 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
68 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
8 degree-majors awarded

In 2017, the most common associates degree concentration at Jefferson Davis Community College was General Studies with 85 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

148

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2017

128

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2017

In 2017, 148 degrees were awarded to men at Jefferson Davis Community College, which is 1.16 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (128).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Jefferson Davis Community College in Welding Technology, which is 38 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 61 degrees were awarded to men at Jefferson Davis Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 8.71 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2017 at Jefferson Davis Community College is Male and Two or More Races (100% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2017)

White
170 degrees awarded
Black or African American
69 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Jefferson Davis Community College is white (170 degrees awarded). There were 2.46 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (69 degrees).

7.25% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2017)

White Female
94 degrees awarded
White Male
76 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
41 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Jefferson Davis Community College is white female (94 degrees awarded). There were 1.24 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (76 degrees).

Operations

Jefferson Davis Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $325k, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 34.9k (10.7%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Jefferson Davis Community College had a total salary expenditure of 9.68M. Jefferson Davis Community College employs 33 No academic ranks. Most academics at Jefferson Davis Community College are Female No academic rank (17), and Male No academic rank (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Jefferson Davis Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 12 employees, Management, with 11 employees, and Service with 6 employees.

Endowment

$325k

2017 Endowment

0.265%

decline from 2016

Jefferson Davis Community College has an endowment valued at about $325k, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Jefferson Davis Community College declined 0.265% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.97M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Jefferson Davis 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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$4.78M

2017 Salaries

5.1%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Jefferson Davis Community College paid a median of $4.78M in salaries, which represents 49.3% of their overall expenditure ($9.68M) and a 5.1% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$1.85M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Jefferson Davis Community College paid a total of $1.85M to 33 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.8% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

33 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

12 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Jefferson Davis Community College was No academic rank with 33 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Jefferson Davis Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees, Management with 11 employees, and Service with 6 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2017)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Jefferson Davis Community College was Female No academic rank with 17 employees, and Male No academic rank with 16 employees.

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