Jamestown Community College

https://www.sunyjcc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $5,660
    4.04% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $10,029
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    4,054
    37.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    40.2%
    208 Graduates

    About

    Jamestown Community College is a higher education institution located in Chautauqua County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Jamestown Community College were General Studies (66 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (62 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (47 degrees).

    In 2024, 478 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Jamestown Community College. 63% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (377 degrees), 12.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (31 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Jamestown Community College is $5,660, which is $−2,500 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Jamestown Community College is $5,660, which is $2,500 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,029.

    In 2024, 34% of undergraduate students attending Jamestown Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 14% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $5,660
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Jamestown Community College was $5,660. The cost of tuition at Jamestown Community College is $−2,500 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $10,029
    2024 Value
    1.11%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Jamestown Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,029. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Jamestown Community College grew by 1.11%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,155
    Room and Board
    $1,200
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Jamestown Community College was of $11,155 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 3.63% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    34%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    14%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    34% of undergraduate students at Jamestown Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.03% with respect to 2023, when 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Jamestown Community College had a total enrollment of 4,054 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Jamestown Community College is 1,535 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,519. This means that 37.9% of students enrolled at Jamestown Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Jamestown Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.7% White, 8.68% Hispanic or Latino, 2.39% Two or More Races, 2.32% Black or African American, 1.06% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.04% Asian, and 0.0987% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Jamestown Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.8%), followed by White Male (30%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.38%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    37.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Jamestown Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,054 students. The full-time enrollment at Jamestown Community College is 1,535 and the part-time enrollment is 2,519. This means that 37.9% of students enrolled at Jamestown Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    58%
    2024 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 Jamestown Community College was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Jamestown Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      3,189 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      352 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      97 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Jamestown Community College is 78.7% White, 8.68% Hispanic or Latino, 2.39% Two or More Races, 2.32% Black or African American, 1.06% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.04% Asian, and 0.0987% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 167 students (4.12%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 124 more women than men received degrees from Jamestown Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Jamestown Community College is white (377 degrees awarded). There were 12.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (31 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Jamestown Community College is General Studies (66 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (62 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (47 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Jamestown Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (5 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 degrees), and Protective Services (34 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Physicians
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Jamestown Community College are Physicians (419,377 people), Other managers (209,185 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (167,225 people), Police officers (150,447 people), and Postsecondary teachers (129,635 people).

    The most specialized majors at Jamestown Community College in 2024 are Communication Technologies (5 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 degrees), Protective Services (34 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (122 degrees), and Precision Production (12 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Jamestown Community College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Jamestown Community College are Communication Technologies (5 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 degrees), Protective Services (34 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (122 degrees), and Precision Production (12 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Jamestown Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (591,921 people), Elementary & secondary schools (408,439 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (363,690 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (360,525 people), and Offices of physicians (209,049 people).

    The most specialized majors at Jamestown Community College are Communication Technologies (5 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 degrees), Protective Services (34 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (122 degrees), and Precision Production (12 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Jamestown Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Criminal Justice - Police Science
      7 degrees awarded
    2. Recording Arts Technology
      5 degrees awarded
    3. Health Information & Medical Records Technology
      3 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Jamestown Community College was Criminal Justice - Police Science with 7 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    177
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    301
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 177 degrees were awarded to men at Jamestown Community College, which is 0.588 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (301).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Jamestown Community College in General Studies, which is 0.558 times less than the 43 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 58 degrees were awarded to men at Jamestown Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 14.5 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    26%
    100% Completion Time
    34%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 26% of students graduating from Jamestown Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      377 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      31 degrees awarded
    3. American Indian or Alaska Native
      13 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Jamestown Community College is white (377 degrees awarded). There were 12.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (31 degrees).

    1.88% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      469 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      455 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      431 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Jamestown Community College is white female (469 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (455 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Jamestown Community College had a total salary expenditure of 45M. Jamestown Community College employs 20 Assistant professors, 14 Instructors and 10 Professors. Most academics at Jamestown Community College are Female Assistant professor (10), Male Assistant professor (10), and Female Instructor (10).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Jamestown Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 36 employees, Management, with 33 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 32 employees.

    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $1.16M - Federal
    2. $4.15M - State
    3. $809k - Local

    As of 2024, Jamestown Community College received $1.16M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.15M from state grants and contracts, and $809k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $18.8M
    2024 Salaries
    12.5%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Jamestown Community College paid a median of $18.8M in salaries, which represents 41.7% of their overall expenditure ($45M) and a 12.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.85% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.69% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.6M
    Instructional Salaries
    53
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Jamestown Community College paid a total of $3.6M to 53 employees working as instructors, which represents 19.2% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Jamestown Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 36 employees, Management with 33 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 32 employees.

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