Jefferson Davis Community College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,510

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$7,271

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

17.7%

Default Rate

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 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Jefferson Davis Community College were .

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 majority of degree recipients were 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 $-3,904 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Jefferson Davis Community College is $3,510, which is $-3,904 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

In 2017, 87% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while N/A% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,510

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Jefferson Davis Community College was $3,510. The cost of tuition at Jefferson Davis Community College is $-3,904 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

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%.

This chart compares the average net price of Jefferson Davis 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

$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. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,450. The cost of room and board increased by 1.79% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 9.38% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Jefferson Davis Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

87%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

N/A%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

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

This chart compares the average award discount at Jefferson Davis 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.

17.7%

2016 Default Rate

213

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Jefferson Davis Community College was 17.7%, which represents 213 out of the 1202 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 Davis Community College has a total enrollment of 746 students. 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% Asian, 2.01% Two or More Races, 0.938% Hispanic or Latino, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Jefferson Davis Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (28.8%), followed by Black or African American Male (25.1%) and White Female (24.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

61.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Jefferson Davis Community College, 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 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Jefferson Davis Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

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 (61%), Jefferson Davis Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Jefferson Davis Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
424
Black or African American
235
American Indian or Alaska Native
24

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% Asian, 2.01% Two or More Races, 0.938% Hispanic or Latino, and 0% 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 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Graduates

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

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Jefferson Davis Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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).

Workforce

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 (1,299,408 people), Medical & health services managers (137,237 people), Pharmacists (129,591 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (128,333 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (121,380 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).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians, Surgeons, Public relations specialists, Podiatrists, and Marketing managers

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 (1,432,064 people), Elementary & secondary schools (315,058 people), Outpatient care centers (198,864 people), Offices of physicians (191,230 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (160,898 people).

Degrees

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

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Jefferson Davis Community College was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Jefferson Davis Community College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

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).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 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.

Most Common Female Majors

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

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%.

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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Jefferson Davis Community College is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 14.9% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
170 degrees awarded
Black or African American
69 degrees awarded
Unknown
20 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
94 degrees awarded
White Male
76 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
41 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Jefferson Davis Community College is white female (94 degrees awarded). There were 1.24 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (76 degrees).

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 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) 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, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Jefferson Davis Community College are Female No academic ranks (17), Male No academic ranks(16), and N/A (0).

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.

Finances

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 $3.33M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Jefferson Davis 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-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$587k - Federal
$604k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Jefferson Davis Community College received $587k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $604k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

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 from 2015 and a 0.0587% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.85M

Instructional Salaries

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 $4.65M (31.1%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

33 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

12 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Jefferson Davis Community College were No academic rank with 33 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

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.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank
false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Jefferson Davis Community College was Female No academic rank with 17 employees, Male No academic rank with 16 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Jefferson Davis Community College.

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