Jefferson State Community College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,990

8.13% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$9,406

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

8,431

23.9% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

21.6%

206 Graduates

About

Jefferson State Community College is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, AL. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Jefferson State Community College were General Studies (427 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (337 degrees), and Registered Nursing (157 degrees).

In 2022, 1,652 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Jefferson State Community College. 59.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,116 degrees), 3.65 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (306 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Jefferson State Community College is $3,990, which is $−4,122 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Jefferson State Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1399 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Jefferson State Community College is $3,990, which is $4,122 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,406.

In 2022, 100% 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

$3,990

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Jefferson State Community College was $3,990. The cost of tuition at Jefferson State Community College is $−4,122 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

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

Average Net Price

$9,406

2022 Value

2.78%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Jefferson State Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,406. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Jefferson State Community College grew by 2.78%.

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

$15,066

Room and Board

$1,552

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Jefferson State Community College was of $15,066 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 3.33% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,552. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 3.84% 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

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Jefferson State Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 122% with respect to 2021, 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Jefferson State Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1399 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 8,431 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Jefferson State Community College is 2,011 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,420. This means that 23.9% 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 62.3% White, 22.5% Black or African American, 7.63% Hispanic or Latino, 3.1% Two or More Races, 2.32% Asian, 0.261% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0593% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Jefferson State Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.6%), followed by White Male (25.3%) and Black or African American Female (11.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

23.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Jefferson State Community College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,431 students. The full-time enrollment at Jefferson State Community College is 2,011 and the part-time enrollment is 6,420. This means that 23.9% of students enrolled at Jefferson State Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.2% 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

61%

2022 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 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), 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 (2022)

White
5,254 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,893 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
643 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Jefferson State Community College is 62.3% White, 22.5% Black or African American, 7.63% Hispanic or Latino, 3.1% Two or More Races, 2.32% Asian, 0.261% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0593% 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 42.9% White, 27.9% 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, 36 students (0.427%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 322 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 (1,116 degrees awarded). There were 3.65 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (306 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Jefferson State Community College is General Studies (427 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (337 degrees) and Registered Nursing (157 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (149 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (764 degrees), and Human Sciences (46 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

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 Software developers (563,232 people), Other managers (154,982 people), Computer occupations, all other (123,278 people), Computer & information systems managers (115,506 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (110,258 people).

The most specialized majors at Jefferson State Community College in 2022 are Engineering Technologies (149 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (764 degrees), Human Sciences (46 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (88 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (93 degrees) (as of 2022).

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, Skincare specialists, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Jefferson State Community College are Engineering Technologies (149 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (764 degrees), Human Sciences (46 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (88 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (93 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

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 Computer Systems Design (600,876 people), Elementary & secondary schools (248,544 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (134,918 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (103,805 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (90,864 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 (2022)

General Studies
427 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
337 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
157 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Jefferson State Community College was General Studies with 427 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

665

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

987

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 665 degrees were awarded to men at Jefferson State Community College, which is 0.674 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (987).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 166 degrees were awarded to men at Jefferson State Community College in General Studies, which is 0.636 times less than the 261 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 261 degrees were awarded to men at Jefferson State Community College in General Studies, which is 1.57 times more than the 166 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

21%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 8% 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, 21% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% 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 (64.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Jefferson State Community College is Female and Two or More Races (64.3% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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 (2022)

White
1,116 degrees awarded
Black or African American
306 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
88 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Jefferson State Community College is white (1,116 degrees awarded). There were 3.65 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (306 degrees).

2.12% of degree recipients (35 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
632 degrees awarded
White Male
484 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
214 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Jefferson State Community College is white female (632 degrees awarded). There were 1.31 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (484 degrees).

Operations

Jefferson State Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.36M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −1.28M (−94.4%) compared to the 0.843% average return (43.9k on 5.21M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2022, Jefferson State Community College had a total salary expenditure of 67.6M. Jefferson State Community College employs 127 No academic ranks. Most academics at Jefferson State Community College are Female No academic rank (80), and Male No academic rank (47).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Jefferson State Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 85 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 39 employees, and Service with 29 employees.

Endowment

$1.36M

2022 Endowment

1.74%

decline from 2021

Jefferson State Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.36M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Jefferson State Community College declined 1.74% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.85M 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

$2M - Federal
$3.73M - State
$33.5k - Local

As of 2022, Jefferson State Community College received $2M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.73M from state grants and contracts, and $33.5k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$28.2M

2022 Salaries

0.388%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Jefferson State Community College paid a median of $28.2M in salaries, which represents 41.7% of their overall expenditure ($67.6M) and a 0.388% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.489% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 9.65% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.58M

Instructional Salaries

127

Number of Employees

In 2022, Jefferson State Community College paid a total of $8.58M to 127 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

127 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

85 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Jefferson State Community College was No academic rank with 127 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Jefferson State Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 85 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 39 employees, and Service with 29 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Jefferson State Community College was Female No academic rank with 80 employees, and Male No academic rank with 47 employees.

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

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