Jefferson State Community College

www.jeffersonstate.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,870
    1.57% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,778
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    9,240
    21.1% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    25.6%
    222 Graduates

    About

    Jefferson State Community College is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, AL. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Jefferson State Community College were General Studies (326 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (185 degrees), and Registered Nursing (151 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,425 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Jefferson State Community College. 61.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (871 degrees), 2.84 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (307 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Jefferson State Community College is $3,870, which is $−4,290 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Jefferson State Community College is $3,870, which is $4,290 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,778.

    In 2024, 70% of undergraduate students attending Jefferson State Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,870
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Jefferson State Community College was $3,870. The cost of tuition at Jefferson State Community College is $−4,290 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $8,778
    2024 Value
    0.533%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Jefferson State Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,778. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Jefferson State Community College grew by 0.533%.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    70%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    29%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    70% of undergraduate students at Jefferson State Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.45% with respect to 2023, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Jefferson State Community College had a total enrollment of 9,240 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Jefferson State Community College is 1,954 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,286. This means that 21.1% 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 61.8% White, 21.5% Black or African American, 8.77% Hispanic or Latino, 3.73% Two or More Races, 2.21% Asian, 0.173% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0325% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Jefferson State Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.5%), followed by White Male (25.1%) and Black or African American Female (12.2%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    21.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Jefferson State Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,240 students. The full-time enrollment at Jefferson State Community College is 1,954 and the part-time enrollment is 7,286. This means that 21.1% of students enrolled at Jefferson State Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    59%
    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 Jefferson State Community College was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Jefferson State 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
      5,713 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      1,989 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      810 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Jefferson State Community College is 61.8% White, 21.5% Black or African American, 8.77% Hispanic or Latino, 3.73% Two or More Races, 2.21% Asian, 0.173% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0325% 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, 17 students (0.184%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 321 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 (871 degrees awarded). There were 2.84 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (307 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Jefferson State Community College is General Studies (326 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (185 degrees) and Registered Nursing (151 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (163 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (511 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (145 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 State Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (104,712 people), Other managers (92,357 people), Software developers (44,587 people), Secondary school teachers (34,437 people), and Education administrators (33,638 people).

    The most specialized majors at Jefferson State Community College in 2024 are Engineering Technologies (163 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (511 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (145 degrees), Human Sciences (46 degrees), and Agriculture (23 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 Jefferson State Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Actuaries, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Jefferson State Community College are Engineering Technologies (163 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (511 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (145 degrees), Human Sciences (46 degrees), and Agriculture (23 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 State Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (228,997 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (91,207 people), Computer Systems Design (76,500 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (71,379 people), and Construction (66,154 people).

    The most specialized majors at Jefferson State Community College are Engineering Technologies (163 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (511 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (145 degrees), Human Sciences (46 degrees), and Agriculture (23 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 Jefferson State Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science
      46 degrees awarded
    2. General Engineering Technology
      39 degrees awarded
    3. Office Management & Supervision
      20 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Jefferson State Community College was General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science with 46 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    552
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    873
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 552 degrees were awarded to men at Jefferson State Community College, which is 0.632 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (873).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 113 degrees were awarded to men at Jefferson State Community College in General Studies, which is 0.531 times less than the 213 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 213 degrees were awarded to men at Jefferson State Community College in General Studies, which is 1.88 times more than the 113 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    11%
    100% Completion Time
    23%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 11% 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, 23% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% 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
      871 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      307 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      128 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Jefferson State Community College is white (871 degrees awarded). There were 2.84 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (307 degrees).

    1.61% of degree recipients (23 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      632 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      611 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      588 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Jefferson State Community College is white female (632 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (611 degrees).

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    Operations

    Jefferson State Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.46M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.68M (251%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Jefferson State Community College had a total salary expenditure of 72.6M. Jefferson State Community College employs 136 No academic ranks. Most academics at Jefferson State Community College are Female No academic rank (89), 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 91 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 42 employees, and Service with 25 employees.

    Endowment

    $1.46M
    2024 Endowment
    4.99%
    growth from 2023

    Jefferson State Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.46M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Jefferson State Community College grew 4.99% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.95M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $1.58M - Federal
    2. $6.09M - State
    3. $65.2k - Local

    As of 2024, Jefferson State Community College received $1.58M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $6.09M from state grants and contracts, and $65.2k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $31.7M
    2024 Salaries
    8.12%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Jefferson State Community College paid a median of $31.7M in salaries, which represents 43.6% of their overall expenditure ($72.6M) and a 8.12% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.98% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.388% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $9.07M
    Instructional Salaries
    136
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Jefferson State Community College paid a total of $9.07M to 136 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.6% 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 Jefferson State Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 91 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 42 employees, and Service with 25 employees.

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