Jefferson Community College

https://www.sunyjefferson.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $5,448
    2.71% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $11,328
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,319
    49.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    27.8%
    130 Graduates

    About

    Jefferson Community College is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Jefferson Community College were Humanistic Studies (69 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (66 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (41 degrees).

    In 2024, 349 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Jefferson Community College. 67.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (270 degrees), 9.64 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Jefferson Community College is $5,448, which is $−2,712 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Jefferson Community College is $5,448, which is $2,712 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,328.

    In 2024, 46% of undergraduate students attending Jefferson Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 22% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $5,448
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Jefferson Community College was $5,448. The cost of tuition at Jefferson Community College is $−2,712 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $11,328
    2024 Value
    8.02%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Jefferson Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,328. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Jefferson Community College grew by 8.02%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $14,024
    Room and Board
    $1,000
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Jefferson Community College was of $14,024 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 14.1% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 33.3% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    46%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    22%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    46% of undergraduate students at Jefferson Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 6.98% with respect to 2023, when 43% 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 Community College had a total enrollment of 2,319 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Jefferson Community College is 1,145 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,174. This means that 49.4% of students enrolled at Jefferson Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Jefferson Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.9% White, 9.36% Hispanic or Latino, 6.17% Black or African American, 3.36% Two or More Races, 2.24% Asian, 1.34% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.517% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Jefferson Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.2%), followed by White Male (25.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.56%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    49.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Jefferson Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,319 students. The full-time enrollment at Jefferson Community College is 1,145 and the part-time enrollment is 1,174. This means that 49.4% of students enrolled at Jefferson Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    56%
    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 Community College was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Jefferson 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
      1,620 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      217 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      143 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Jefferson Community College is 69.9% White, 9.36% Hispanic or Latino, 6.17% Black or African American, 3.36% Two or More Races, 2.24% Asian, 1.34% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.517% 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, 134 students (5.78%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 125 more women than men received degrees from Jefferson Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Jefferson Community College is white (270 degrees awarded). There were 9.64 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Jefferson Community College is Humanistic Studies (69 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (66 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (41 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Jefferson Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (133 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees), and Protective Services (18 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Social workers, all other
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Jefferson Community College are Social workers, all other (178,346 people), Other managers (154,202 people), Police officers (147,993 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (140,031 people), and Secondary school teachers (66,401 people).

    The most specialized majors at Jefferson Community College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (133 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees), Protective Services (18 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees), and Agriculture (5 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 Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

    The most specialized majors at Jefferson Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (133 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees), Protective Services (18 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees), and Agriculture (5 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 Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (368,109 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (362,299 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (190,316 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (160,130 people), and Individual & family services (138,969 people).

    The most specialized majors at Jefferson Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (133 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees), Protective Services (18 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees), and Agriculture (5 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 Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Substance Abuse Counseling
      2 degrees awarded
    2. Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping
      2 degrees awarded
    3. Early Childhood Education & Teaching
      1 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Jefferson Community College was Substance Abuse Counseling with 2 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    112
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    237
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 112 degrees were awarded to men at Jefferson Community College, which is 0.473 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (237).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Jefferson Community College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.05 times more than the 20 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 60 degrees were awarded to men at Jefferson Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 10 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    18%
    100% Completion Time
    26%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 18% of students graduating from Jefferson Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 26% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      270 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      28 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      14 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Jefferson Community College is white (270 degrees awarded). There were 9.64 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

    2.29% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      347 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      345 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      340 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Jefferson Community College is white female (347 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (345 degrees).

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    Operations

    Jefferson Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $8.43M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 392k (4.65%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Jefferson Community College had a total salary expenditure of 33.2M. Jefferson Community College employs 15 Assistant professors, 11 Associate professors and 9 Professors. Most academics at Jefferson Community College are Male Professor (8), Female Assistant professor (8), and Female Associate professor (7).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Jefferson Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 33 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 16 employees, and Service with 15 employees.

    Endowment

    $8.43M
    2024 Endowment
    14.6%
    growth from 2023

    Jefferson Community College has an endowment valued at about $8.43M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Jefferson Community College grew 14.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.02M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $13.2M
    2024 Salaries
    3.39%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Jefferson Community College paid a median of $13.2M in salaries, which represents 39.8% of their overall expenditure ($33.2M) and a 3.39% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.32% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.328% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.04M
    Instructional Salaries
    44
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Jefferson Community College paid a total of $3.04M to 44 employees working as instructors, which represents 23% 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 Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 33 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 16 employees, and Service with 15 employees.

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