Jefferson Community College is in a large city, in Louisville, Kentucky. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Jefferson Community College earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.
Students and faculty are generally focused on one of the school's main fields of study. The most common major fields study at Jefferson Community College include real estate and construction management and computer science and engineering.
All qualified applicants are admitted as the school offers open admission.
Some professors at Jefferson Community College are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.
The school, in 2005, had 14,231 students (7,939 full-time equivalent).
More complete details are provided below.
Jefferson Community College
109 E Broadway
Louisville, KY 40202-2005
General Phone: (502) 213-5333
Admissions Phone: (502) 213-4000
Financial Aid Phone: (502) 213-2137
http://www.jcc.kctcs.edu
Jefferson Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 268 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 115 | registered nursing |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 81 | computer and info science, data processing tech |
| Business And Management | 60 | business management, accounting technology |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 55 | radiation therapist, respiratory care tech, nuclear medical tech |
| Family And Social Work | 44 | social work, child care provider |
| Office And Administration | 33 | executive secretary |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 21 | real estate |
| Therapy And Counseling | 15 | physical therapist assistant |
| Engineering Technician | 9 | electromechanical tech, engineering technology, electronics tech |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 9 | occupational therapist assistant |
| Media | 8 | communications tech |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 7 | chef training |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 4 | commercial art |
| Science And Laboratory Technician | 2 | chemical tech |
| Mechanics And Repair | 1 | mechanic and repair |
Number of programs and degrees for Jefferson Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 612 | 23 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 110 | 9 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 10 | 2 |
In 2005, Jefferson Community College had a total enrollment of 14,231 students (7,939 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 56% |
| Black | 17% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 23% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5% |
| 18-19 | 20% |
| 20-21 | 18% |
| 22-24 | 16% |
| 25-29 | 14% |
| 30-34 | 9% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Kentucky | 94% |
| Foreign countries | 3% |
| Indiana | 2% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 51 % |
| Part-Time | 37 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Louisville, Kentucky for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (502) 213-4000
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,352 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,056 |
| Books and supplies | $ 800 |
Financial Aid:
Jefferson Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 696100)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (502) 213-2137
Jefferson Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 77 | 104 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 15 | 27 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 7 | 19 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 7 | $70,931 | 7 | $62,856 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 2 | * | 5 | $55,884 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 3 | $43,393 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 2 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 11 | $61,796 | 16 | $55,626 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 30 | $53,776 | 39 | $52,927 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 41 | $45,684 | 56 | $45,695 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 9 | $37,929 | 18 | $40,539 |
| Instructor | academic year | 9 | $36,774 | 20 | $38,827 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 89 | $46,726 | 133 | $46,085 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
Engineering Technology, General
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other
MEDIA
Communications Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapist Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Chemical Technology/Technician
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Jefferson Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | ![]() ![]() |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | ![]() ![]() |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 8% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in real estate and construction management (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
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