Jefferson Davis Community College

www.coastalalabama.edu

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    2017 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,510
    2017 Average Net Price
    $7,271
    After Financial Aid
    2017 Enrolled Students
    746
    61.9% Full-Time
    2017 Graduation Rate
    26.4%
    67 Graduates

    About

    Jefferson Davis Community College is a higher education institution located in Escambia County, AL. In 2017, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Jefferson Davis Community College were General Studies (85 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (68 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (8 degrees).

    In 2017, 276 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Jefferson Davis Community College. 46.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 53.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (170 degrees), 2.46 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (69 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Jefferson Davis Community College is $3,510, which is $−4,650 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2017, the median undergraduate tuition at Jefferson Davis Community College is $3,510.

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,271.

    In 2017, 87% of undergraduate students attending Jefferson Davis Community College received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,510
    2017 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2017, the cost of tuition at Jefferson Davis Community College was $3,510.

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    Average Net Price

    $7,271
    2017 Value
    3.35%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2017 Jefferson Davis Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,271. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Jefferson Davis Community College grew by 3.35%.

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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

    $5,700
    Room and Board
    $1,450
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Jefferson Davis Community College was of $5,700 in 2017. The cost of room and board increased by 1.79% between 2016 and 2017.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,450. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 9.38% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    87%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    87% of undergraduate students at Jefferson Davis Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2016, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Jefferson Davis Community College had a total enrollment of 746 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Jefferson Davis Community College is 462 students and the part-time enrollment is 284. This means that 61.9% of students enrolled at Jefferson Davis Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Jefferson Davis Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.8% White, 31.5% Black or African American, 3.22% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.01% Two or More Races, 2.01% Asian, and 0.938% Hispanic or Latino.

    Students enrolled at Jefferson Davis Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (27.2%), followed by White Female (26.4%) and Black or African American Male (19.2%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    61.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Jefferson Davis Community College in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 746 students. The full-time enrollment at Jefferson Davis Community College is 462 and the part-time enrollment is 284. This means that 61.9% of students enrolled at Jefferson Davis Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    55%
    2017 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 Davis Community College was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Jefferson Davis Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)
    1. White
      424 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      235 enrolled students
    3. American Indian or Alaska Native
      24 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Jefferson Davis Community College is 56.8% White, 31.5% Black or African American, 3.22% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.01% Two or More Races, 2.01% Asian, and 0.938% Hispanic or Latino. 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.

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    Graduates

    In 2017, 20 fewer women than men received degrees from Jefferson Davis Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Jefferson Davis Community College is white (170 degrees awarded). There were 2.46 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (69 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Jefferson Davis Community College is General Studies (85 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (68 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (8 degrees).

    In 2017,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Jefferson Davis Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (43 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (31 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (23 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 Davis Community College are Registered nurses (1,500,145 people), Medical & health services managers (167,117 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,992 people), Pharmacists (135,543 people), and Other managers (132,661 people).

    The most specialized majors at Jefferson Davis Community College in 2017 are Precision Production (43 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (31 degrees), Engineering Technologies (23 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (93 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (13 degrees) (as of 2017).

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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 Davis Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Actuaries, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Jefferson Davis Community College are Precision Production (43 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (31 degrees), Engineering Technologies (23 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (93 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (13 degrees) (as of 2017).

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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 Jefferson Davis Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,624,580 people), Elementary & secondary schools (365,372 people), Outpatient care centers (287,942 people), Offices of physicians (206,044 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (183,551 people).

    The most specialized majors at Jefferson Davis Community College are Precision Production (43 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (31 degrees), Engineering Technologies (23 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (93 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (13 degrees) (as of 2017).

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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 Davis Community College.
    Most Common (2017)
    1. Welding Technology
      31 degrees awarded
    2. Barbering
      13 degrees awarded
    3. HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology
      9 degrees awarded

    In 2017, the most common less than 1 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Jefferson Davis Community College was Welding Technology with 31 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    148
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2017
    128
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2017

    In 2017, 148 degrees were awarded to men at Jefferson Davis Community College, which is 1.16 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (128).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2017, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Jefferson Davis Community College in Welding Technology, which is 38 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2017, 61 degrees were awarded to men at Jefferson Davis Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 8.71 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    17%
    100% Completion Time
    27%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2017, 17% of students graduating from Jefferson Davis Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% 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 (2017)
    1. White
      170 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      69 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      6 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Jefferson Davis Community College is white (170 degrees awarded). There were 2.46 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (69 degrees).

    7.25% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2017)
    1. White Female
      94 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      94 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      88 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Jefferson Davis Community College is white female (94 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (94 degrees).

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    Operations

    Jefferson Davis Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $325k, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 34.9k (10.7%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2017, Jefferson Davis Community College had a total salary expenditure of 9.68M. Jefferson Davis Community College employs 33 No academic ranks. Most academics at Jefferson Davis Community College are Female No academic rank (17), and Male No academic rank (16).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Jefferson Davis Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 12 employees, Management, with 11 employees, and Service with 6 employees.

    Endowment

    $325k
    2017 Endowment
    0.265%
    decline from 2016

    Jefferson Davis Community College has an endowment valued at about $325k, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Jefferson Davis Community College declined 0.265% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.09M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $4.78M
    2017 Salaries
    5.1%
    decline from 2016

    In 2017, Jefferson Davis Community College paid a median of $4.78M in salaries, which represents 49.3% of their overall expenditure ($9.68M) and a 5.1% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.81% decline between 2015 and 2016, and a 0.0587% decline between 2014 and 2015.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.85M
    Instructional Salaries
    33
    Number of Employees

    In 2017, Jefferson Davis Community College paid a total of $1.85M to 33 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.8% 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 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Jefferson Davis Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees, Management with 11 employees, and Service with 6 employees.

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