Jones County Junior College

www.jcjc.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$3,750
2023 Average Net Price
$8,982
After Financial Aid
2021 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
4,305
62.4% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
35.9%
296 Graduates

About

Jones County Junior College is a higher education institution located in Jones County, MS. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Jones County Junior College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (559 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (60 degrees), and Electrician (19 degrees).

In 2023, 1,184 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Jones County Junior College. 58.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (769 degrees), 2.16 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (356 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Jones County Junior College is $3,750, which is $−4,503 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Jones County Junior College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 415 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Jones County Junior College is $3,750, which is $4,503 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,982.

In 2023, 76% of undergraduate students attending Jones County Junior College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,750
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Jones County Junior College was $3,750. The cost of tuition at Jones County Junior College is $−4,503 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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Average Net Price

$8,982
2023 Value
24.3%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Jones County Junior College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,982. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Jones County Junior College grew by 24.3%.

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Other Student Expenses

$5,456
Room and Board
$900
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Jones County Junior College was of $5,456 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 36.4% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

76%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
6%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Jones County Junior College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 6.17% with respect to 2022, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.
0%
2021 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Jones County Junior College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 415 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.

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Enrollment

Jones County Junior College had a total enrollment of 4,305 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Jones County Junior College is 2,688 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,617. This means that 62.4% of students enrolled at Jones County Junior College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Jones County Junior College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.6% White, 30.2% Black or African American, 2.88% Two or More Races, 2.18% Hispanic or Latino, 0.674% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.534% Asian.

Students enrolled at Jones County Junior College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.1%), followed by White Male (25.5%) and Black or African American Female (21.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

62.4%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Jones County Junior College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,305 students. The full-time enrollment at Jones County Junior College is 2,688 and the part-time enrollment is 1,617. This means that 62.4% of students enrolled at Jones County Junior College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

55%
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 Jones County Junior College was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Jones County Junior College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    2,693 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    1,299 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    124 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Jones County Junior College is 62.6% White, 30.2% Black or African American, 2.88% Two or More Races, 2.18% Hispanic or Latino, 0.674% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.534% Asian. 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, 9 students (0.209%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 200 more women than men received degrees from Jones County Junior College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Jones County Junior College is white (769 degrees awarded). There were 2.16 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (356 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Jones County Junior College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (559 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (60 degrees) and Electrician (19 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Jones County Junior College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (57 degrees awarded), Transportation (43 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (559 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Jones County Junior College are Other managers (70,923 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (60,430 people), Construction managers (48,490 people), Software developers (40,951 people), and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (35,815 people).

The most specialized majors at Jones County Junior College in 2023 are Construction (57 degrees awarded), Transportation (43 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (559 degrees), Precision Production (63 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (55 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Jones County Junior College are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Skincare specialists, and Correspondence clerks & order clerks

The most specialized majors at Jones County Junior College are Construction (57 degrees awarded), Transportation (43 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (559 degrees), Precision Production (63 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (55 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Jones County Junior College are Elementary & secondary schools (123,674 people), Construction (118,868 people), uninformed (117,926 people), Computer Systems Design (63,912 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (47,775 people).

The most specialized majors at Jones County Junior College are Construction (57 degrees awarded), Transportation (43 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (559 degrees), Precision Production (63 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (55 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Jones County Junior College.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    559 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    60 degrees awarded
  3. Electrician
    19 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Jones County Junior College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 559 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

492
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
692
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 492 degrees were awarded to men at Jones County Junior College, which is 0.711 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (692).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 188 degrees were awarded to men at Jones County Junior College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.507 times less than the 371 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 371 degrees were awarded to men at Jones County Junior College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.97 times more than the 188 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

33%
100% Completion Time
43%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 33% of students graduating from Jones County Junior College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% 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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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Female
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Jones County Junior College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    769 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    356 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Jones County Junior College is white (769 degrees awarded). There were 2.16 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (356 degrees).

0.253% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    425 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    344 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    229 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Jones County Junior College is white female (425 degrees awarded). There were 1.24 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (344 degrees).

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Operations

Jones County Junior College has an endowment valued at nearly $13.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 14.9k (0.108%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Jones County Junior College had a total salary expenditure of 56.1M. Jones County Junior College employs 124 Instructors. Most academics at Jones County Junior College are Female Instructor (71), and Male Instructor (53).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Jones County Junior College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 79 employees, Service, with 40 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 33 employees.

Endowment

$13.8M
2023 Endowment
3.95%
growth from 2022

Jones County Junior College has an endowment valued at about $13.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Jones County Junior College grew 3.95% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.96M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$22.5M
2023 Salaries
3.9%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Jones County Junior College paid a median of $22.5M in salaries, which represents 40.1% of their overall expenditure ($56.1M) and a 3.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.12% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.49% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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Instructional Salaries

$8.28M
Instructional Salaries
124
Number of Employees

In 2023, Jones County Junior College paid a total of $8.28M to 124 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.8% of all salaries paid.

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

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Occupations by Share

Instructor
Most Common Instructor
124 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
79 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Jones County Junior College was Instructor with 124 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Jones County Junior College were Office and Administrative Support with 79 employees, Service with 40 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 33 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Instructor
  2. Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Jones County Junior College was Female Instructor with 71 employees, and Male Instructor with 53 employees.

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