Jefferson State Community College, AL
Public2-Year • MediumAssociate's College • Largely Vocational • Traditional and Non-Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Jefferson State Community College Rankings
Affordability89
Retention7
Graduation1
Earnings15
Diversity50
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Jefferson State Community College
-Bachelor’s
34%Associate’s
66%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing18%
Computer and Information Sciences5%
Engineering Technologies11%
Health Professions and Related Programs26%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences6%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities24%
Personal and Culinary Services7%
Admissions
Getting into Jefferson State Community College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Jefferson State Community College
$5KIn-State Tuition
$9KOut-of-State Tuition
$13KAverage Total Cost
$9KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | AL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $8K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $8K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $11K | $15K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $12K | $17K | $19K |
| >$110K | $13K | $17K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Jefferson State Community College
18%Receive Federal Loans
$6KMedian Federal Debt
45%Repayment Rate
$104Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | AL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 54% | 61% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 12% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 8% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 6% | 9% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | AL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $4K | $12K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $6K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $5K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $12K | $29K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $8K | $20K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $2K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | AL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 41% | 33% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 45% | 39% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 48% | 43% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 52% | 47% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Jefferson State Community College
57%Retention Rate
26%Transfer Rate
31%Withdrawal Rate
9%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | AL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 5% | 26% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 9% | 41% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 14% | 40% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | AL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 13% | 41% | 53% |
| Black | 9% | 29% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 10% | 42% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10% | 42% | 47% |
| Two or more races | 17% | 33% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Jefferson State Community College
85%Employment Rate
$27KMedian Salary
$15K25 Pctl Salary
$40K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | AL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 85% | 86% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 84% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 84% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 82% | 84% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 82% | 83% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | AL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $5K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $15K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $27K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $40K | $39K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $49K | $52K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | AL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $27K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $30K | $30K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $31K | $32K | $35K |
Students
Students at Jefferson State Community College
6,937Undergraduates
40%Full-time Undergrads
24Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | AL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 61% | 65% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 39% | 35% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | AL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 23% | 42% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 64% | 48% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5% | 3% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 2% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | <1% | 2% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | AL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 43% | 51% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 21% | 17% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 14% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| >$110K | 9% | 13% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Jefferson State Community College, AL
Alabama State College of Barber Styling
6 miles, W
University of Alabama at Birmingham
11 miles, SW
Birmingham-Southern College
13 miles, SW
Samford University
14 miles, S