Joliet Junior College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,480

2023 Average Net Price

$4,905

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

9,863

38% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

20.8%

143 Graduates

About

Joliet Junior College is a higher education institution located in Will County, IL. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Joliet Junior College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (509 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (112 degrees), and Registered Nursing (97 degrees).

In 2023, 2,600 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Joliet Junior College. 54.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,495 degrees), 2.15 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (695 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Joliet Junior College is $3,480, which is $−4,773 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Joliet Junior College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 685 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Joliet Junior College is $3,480, which is $4,773 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,905.

In 2023, 48% of undergraduate students attending Joliet Junior College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,480

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Joliet Junior College was $3,480. The cost of tuition at Joliet Junior College is $−4,773 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Joliet Junior College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$4,905

2023 Value

10.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Joliet Junior College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,905. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Joliet Junior College grew by 10.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Joliet Junior 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

$9,332

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Joliet Junior College was of $9,332 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.78% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Joliet Junior College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

48% of undergraduate students at Joliet Junior College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 6.67% with respect to 2022, when 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Joliet Junior 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Joliet Junior College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 685 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

Joliet Junior College had a total enrollment of 9,863 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Joliet Junior College is 3,745 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,118. This means that 38% of students enrolled at Joliet Junior College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Joliet Junior College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.8% White, 33.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.56% Black or African American, 2.93% Asian, 2.66% Two or More Races, 0.375% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.101% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Joliet Junior College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.8%), followed by White Male (27%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

38%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Joliet Junior College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,863 students. The full-time enrollment at Joliet Junior College is 3,745 and the part-time enrollment is 6,118. This means that 38% of students enrolled at Joliet Junior College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2023 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 Joliet Junior College was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Joliet Junior College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,716 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3,305 enrolled students
Black or African American
943 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Joliet Junior College is 47.8% White, 33.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.56% Black or African American, 2.93% Asian, 2.66% Two or More Races, 0.375% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.101% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 294 students (2.98%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 216 more women than men received degrees from Joliet Junior College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Joliet Junior College is white (1,495 degrees awarded). There were 2.15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (695 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Joliet Junior College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (509 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (112 degrees) and Registered Nursing (97 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Joliet Junior College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (313 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (31 degrees), and Agriculture (77 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 Joliet Junior College are Elementary & middle school teachers (98,446 people), Other managers (64,708 people), Secondary school teachers (31,804 people), Education administrators (31,081 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (28,618 people).

The most specialized majors at Joliet Junior College in 2023 are Mechanical Technologies (313 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (31 degrees), Agriculture (77 degrees), Human Sciences (73 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (595 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Joliet Junior College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Joliet Junior College are Mechanical Technologies (313 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (31 degrees), Agriculture (77 degrees), Human Sciences (73 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (595 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Joliet Junior College are Elementary & secondary schools (191,167 people), Computer Systems Design (67,005 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (58,051 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (50,494 people), and Construction (45,168 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Joliet Junior College.

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
509 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
112 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
97 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Joliet Junior College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 509 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Joliet Junior College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,192

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,408

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,192 degrees were awarded to men at Joliet Junior College, which is 0.847 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,408).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Joliet Junior College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 174 degrees were awarded to men at Joliet Junior College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.519 times less than the 335 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 335 degrees were awarded to men at Joliet Junior College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.93 times more than the 174 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

18%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 5% of students graduating from Joliet Junior College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 18% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 21% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (45.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Joliet Junior College is Male and Asian (45.5% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,495 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
695 degrees awarded
Black or African American
176 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Joliet Junior College is white (1,495 degrees awarded). There were 2.15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (695 degrees).

1.88% of degree recipients (49 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
835 degrees awarded
White Male
660 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
364 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Joliet Junior College is white female (835 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (660 degrees).

Operations

Joliet Junior College has an endowment valued at nearly $28.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.49M (8.8%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Joliet Junior College had a total salary expenditure of 163M. Joliet Junior College employs 142 Professors, 31 Assistant professors and 28 Associate professors. Most academics at Joliet Junior College are Female Professor (76), Male Professor (66), and Female Assistant professor (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Joliet Junior College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 131 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 101 employees, and Service with 96 employees.

Endowment

$28.3M

2023 Endowment

11.5%

growth from 2022

Joliet Junior College has an endowment valued at about $28.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Joliet Junior College grew 11.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $22.5M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Joliet Junior 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 Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$60.8M

2023 Salaries

3.53%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Joliet Junior College paid a median of $60.8M in salaries, which represents 37.3% of their overall expenditure ($163M) and a 3.53% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.803% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.1% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$23.1M

Instructional Salaries

206

Number of Employees

In 2023, Joliet Junior College paid a total of $23.1M to 206 employees working as instructors, which represents 38% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

142 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

131 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Joliet Junior College were Professor with 142 employees, Assistant professor with 31 employees, and Associate professor with 28 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Joliet Junior College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 131 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 101 employees, and Service with 96 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Joliet Junior College was Female Professor with 76 employees, Male Professor with 66 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 18 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Joliet Junior College.

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