Forrest Junior College, South Carolina

Overview of Forrest Junior College

Students attend Forrest Junior College in Anderson, South Carolina, a small city. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Forrest Junior College degrees go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in business and management and medical assistant and technician.

Forrest Junior College Selectivity

Applicants to Forrest Junior College appreciate its open admissions policy. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Student Body

There are 133 students at Forrest Junior College (as of 2005). A very high share of students at the school are female.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Forrest Junior College is to provide an environment that inspires students to more fully develop the confidence to reach their personal and professional goals. The college strives to attain its mission by providing appropriate educational experiences that stress personal and academic goal attainment and emphasize the importance of learning as a life-long process through both individual and group work."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Forrest Junior College

Forrest Junior College
601 E River St
Anderson, SC 29624-2405
http://www.forrestcollege.edu

Forrest Junior College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Forrest Junior College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors [see all]
Medical Assistant And Technician	25	blood bank tech specialist, medical assistant, medical lab tech
Business And Management	16	business, accounting
Medical Adminstration	3	medical secretary
Office And Administration	2	administrative assistant
Computer Science And Engineering	2	computer support, computer networking

Number of programs and degrees for Forrest Junior College in 2005:

Degree Level	Total Awarded	Number of Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year	25	4
Associate's degree	14	1
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years	9	4

Student Body

In 2005, Forrest Junior College had a total enrollment of 133 students (126 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

Group	Percent
Undergraduate	100%

Racial Diversity (2004):

Race	Percent
White	57%
Black	43%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

Residence	Percent
South Carolina	83%
Georgia	2%

Forrest Junior College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

Group	Returning From Previous Year
Full-Time	74 %
Part-Time	85 %

Forrest Junior College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Anderson, South Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Forrest Junior College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

Expense	Amount
In-state tuition and fees	$ 8,200
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 8,200
Books and supplies	$ 1,650

Financial Aid:
Forrest Junior College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 492400)

Forrest Junior College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Blood Bank Technology Specialist
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical/Clinical Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

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Forrest Junior College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Forrest Junior College Apart:

Category	Trophy
% of students from other states (vs. colleges with similar degree levels)	Top 15%
% of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges)	Top 15%
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. all colleges)	Top 18%
Female % of student body (vs. all colleges)	Top 19%

Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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