Jones County Junior College

www.jcjc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,750

2021 Average Net Price

$5,759

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

5.98%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

4,345

65.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

38.4%

394 Graduates

About

Jones County Junior College is a higher education institution located in Jones County, MS. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Jones County Junior College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (554 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (76 degrees), and Electrician (21 degrees).

In 2021, 1,238 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Jones County Junior College. 57.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (832 degrees), 2.32 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (359 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Jones County Junior College is $3,750, which is $−4,218 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Jones County Junior College is $3,750, which is $−4,218 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,759.

In 2021, 74% of undergraduate students attending Jones County Junior College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,750

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Jones County Junior College was $3,750. The cost of tuition at Jones County Junior College is $−4,218 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$5,759

2021 Value

6.46%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Jones County Junior College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,759. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Jones County Junior College grew by 6.46%.

This chart compares the average net price of Jones County 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

$4,001

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Jones County Junior College was of $4,001 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

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.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

74% of undergraduate students at Jones County Junior College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 23.7% with respect to 2020, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Jones County 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.

5.98%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Jones County Junior College was 5.98%, which represents 30 out of the 502 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

Jones County Junior College had a total enrollment of 4,345 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Jones County Junior College is 2,845 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,500. This means that 65.5% 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 63.4% White, 31.6% Black or African American, 2.3% Two or More Races, 1.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.713% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.621% Asian.

Students enrolled at Jones County Junior College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.7%), followed by White Male (25.6%) and Black or African American Female (21.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

65.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Jones County Junior College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,345 students. The full-time enrollment at Jones County Junior College is 2,845 and the part-time enrollment is 1,500. This means that 65.5% of students enrolled at Jones County Junior College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

53%

2021 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 53%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Jones County Junior College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,755 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,371 enrolled students
Two or More Races
100 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Jones County Junior College is 63.4% White, 31.6% Black or African American, 2.3% Two or More Races, 1.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.713% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.621% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 178 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 (832 degrees awarded). There were 2.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (359 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Jones County Junior College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (554 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (76 degrees) and Electrician (21 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Transportation (67 degrees awarded), Construction (61 degrees), and Precision Production (53 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 (69,127 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (62,439 people), Construction managers (42,611 people), Software developers (36,174 people), and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (34,766 people).

The most specialized majors at Jones County Junior College in 2021 are Transportation (67 degrees awarded), Construction (61 degrees), Precision Production (53 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (554 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (51 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Jones County Junior College are Transportation (67 degrees awarded), Construction (61 degrees), Precision Production (53 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (554 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (51 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (117,329 people), Construction (109,317 people), Computer Systems Design (61,177 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (43,300 people), and Air transportation (37,642 people).

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 (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
554 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
76 degree-majors awarded
Electrician
21 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Jones County Junior College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 554 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

530

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

708

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 530 degrees were awarded to men at Jones County Junior College, which is 0.749 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (708).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 176 degrees were awarded to men at Jones County Junior College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.466 times less than the 378 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 378 degrees were awarded to men at Jones County Junior College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.15 times more than the 176 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

36%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 28% 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, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Jones County Junior College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

White
832 degrees awarded
Black or African American
359 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Jones County Junior College is white (832 degrees awarded). There were 2.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (359 degrees).

0.162% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
458 degrees awarded
White Male
374 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
224 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Jones County Junior College is white female (458 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (374 degrees).

Operations

Jones County Junior College has an endowment valued at nearly $14.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.73k (0.0255%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Jones County Junior College had a total salary expenditure of 54.6M. Jones County Junior College employs 119 Instructors. Most academics at Jones County Junior College are Female Instructor (70), and Male Instructor (49).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Jones County Junior College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 79 employees, Service, with 42 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 28 employees.

Endowment

$14.6M

2021 Endowment

24.9%

growth from 2020

Jones County Junior College has an endowment valued at about $14.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Jones County Junior College grew 24.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.35M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Jones County 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 Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$20.2M

2021 Salaries

6.49%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Jones County Junior College paid a median of $20.2M in salaries, which represents 37.1% of their overall expenditure ($54.6M) and a 6.49% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.15M

Instructional Salaries

119

Number of Employees

In 2021, Jones County Junior College paid a total of $6.15M to 119 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

119 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

79 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Jones County Junior College was Instructor with 119 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Jones County Junior College were Office and Administrative Support with 79 employees, Service with 42 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 28 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Jones County Junior College was Female Instructor with 70 employees, and Male Instructor with 49 employees.

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