Jefferson State Community College

www.jeffersonstate.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,690

25% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$9,675

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.69%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

8,519

26.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

21.4%

220 Graduates

About

Jefferson State Community College is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, AL. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Jefferson State Community College were General Studies (299 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (216 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (119 degrees).

In 2021, 1,526 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Jefferson State Community College. 62.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,014 degrees), 3.13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (324 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Jefferson State Community College is $3,690, which is $−4,278 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Jefferson State Community College is $3,690, which is $−4,278 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,675.

In 2021, 45% of undergraduate students attending Jefferson State Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,690

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Jefferson State Community College was $3,690. The cost of tuition at Jefferson State Community College is $−4,278 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$9,675

2021 Value

6.98%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Jefferson State Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,675. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Jefferson State Community College grew by 6.98%.

This chart compares the average net price of Jefferson State 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

$14,580

Room and Board

$1,614

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Jefferson State Community College was of $14,580 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.79% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,614. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 25.3% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

45% of undergraduate students at Jefferson State Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Jefferson State 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.

2.69%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Jefferson State Community College was 2.69%, which represents 34 out of the 1263 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 State Community College had a total enrollment of 8,519 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Jefferson State Community College is 2,247 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,272. This means that 26.4% of students enrolled at Jefferson State Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Jefferson State Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.8% White, 21.7% Black or African American, 6.21% Hispanic or Latino, 2.39% Two or More Races, 2.31% Asian, 0.305% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0352% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Jefferson State Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.1%), followed by White Male (24.7%) and Black or African American Female (14.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

26.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Jefferson State Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,519 students. The full-time enrollment at Jefferson State Community College is 2,247 and the part-time enrollment is 6,272. This means that 26.4% of students enrolled at Jefferson State 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 State Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

59%

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 State Community College was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Jefferson State Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
5,517 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,850 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
529 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Jefferson State Community College is 64.8% White, 21.7% Black or African American, 6.21% Hispanic or Latino, 2.39% Two or More Races, 2.31% Asian, 0.305% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0352% 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, 80 students (0.939%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 384 more women than men received degrees from Jefferson State Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Jefferson State Community College is white (1,014 degrees awarded). There were 3.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (324 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Jefferson State Community College is General Studies (299 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (216 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (119 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Jefferson State Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (184 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (418 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (81 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Jefferson State Community College are Registered nurses (1,346,790 people), Medical & health services managers (153,752 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (147,858 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (133,026 people), and Pharmacists (132,497 people).

The most specialized majors at Jefferson State Community College in 2021 are Engineering Technologies (184 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (418 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (81 degrees), Human Sciences (34 degrees), and Health (393 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 State Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Jefferson State Community College are Engineering Technologies (184 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (418 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (81 degrees), Human Sciences (34 degrees), and Health (393 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Jefferson State Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,490,006 people), Elementary & secondary schools (393,023 people), Outpatient care centers (233,868 people), Offices of physicians (202,665 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (176,446 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

General Studies
299 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
216 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
119 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Jefferson State Community College was General Studies with 299 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

571

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

955

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 571 degrees were awarded to men at Jefferson State Community College, which is 0.598 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (955).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 117 degrees were awarded to men at Jefferson State Community College in General Engineering Technology, which is 3.66 times more than the 32 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 199 degrees were awarded to men at Jefferson State Community College in General Studies, which is 1.99 times more than the 100 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

16%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 7% of students graduating from Jefferson State Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 16% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 21% 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.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (30.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Jefferson State Community College is Female and Two or More Races (30.8% 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 (2021)

White
1,014 degrees awarded
Black or African American
324 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
68 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Jefferson State Community College is white (1,014 degrees awarded). There were 3.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (324 degrees).

0.983% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
611 degrees awarded
White Male
403 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
227 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Jefferson State Community College is white female (611 degrees awarded). There were 1.52 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (403 degrees).

Operations

Jefferson State Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.38M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 261k (18.8%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Jefferson State Community College had a total salary expenditure of 66.1M. Jefferson State Community College employs 123 No academic ranks. Most academics at Jefferson State Community College are Female No academic rank (79), and Male No academic rank (44).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Jefferson State Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 83 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 40 employees, and Service with 31 employees.

Endowment

$1.38M

2021 Endowment

0.276%

decline from 2020

Jefferson State Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.38M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Jefferson State Community College declined 0.276% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.91M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Jefferson State 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-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.46M - Federal
$3.11M - State
$209k - Local

As of 2021, Jefferson State Community College received $2.46M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.11M from state grants and contracts, and $209k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$28.3M

2021 Salaries

0.489%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Jefferson State Community College paid a median of $28.3M in salaries, which represents 42.8% of their overall expenditure ($66.1M) and a 0.489% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$7.81M

Instructional Salaries

123

Number of Employees

In 2021, Jefferson State Community College paid a total of $7.81M to 123 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.6% 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

123 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

83 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Jefferson State Community College was No academic rank with 123 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Jefferson State Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 83 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 40 employees, and Service with 31 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Jefferson State Community College was Female No academic rank with 79 employees, and Male No academic rank with 44 employees.

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