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Jefferson Community College, Kentucky

Overview of Jefferson Community College

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.

Areas of Study

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.

Jefferson Community College Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as the school offers open admission.

Faculty

Some professors at Jefferson Community College are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.

Student Body

The school, in 2005, had 14,231 students (7,939 full-time equivalent).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Jefferson Community College

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 Programs and Degrees (2005)

Jefferson Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts268liberal arts and sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine115registered nursing
Computer Science And Engineering81computer and info science, data processing tech
Business And Management60business management, accounting technology
Medical Assistant And Technician55radiation therapist, respiratory care tech, nuclear medical tech
Family And Social Work44social work, child care provider
Office And Administration33executive secretary
Real Estate And Construction Management21real estate
Therapy And Counseling15physical therapist assistant
Engineering Technician9electromechanical tech, engineering technology, electronics tech
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy9occupational therapist assistant
Media8communications tech
Cooking And Culinary Arts7chef training
Photography And Commercial Art4commercial art
Science And Laboratory Technician2chemical tech
Mechanics And Repair1mechanic and repair

Number of programs and degrees for Jefferson Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree61223
Award of less than 1 academic year1109
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years102

Student Body

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):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White56%
Black17%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Other Races23%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 185%
18-1920%
20-2118%
22-2416%
25-2914%
30-349%
35-396%
40-498%
50-643%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Kentucky94%
Foreign countries3%
Indiana2%

Jefferson Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time51 %
Part-Time37 %

Jefferson Community College Room and Board (2005)

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.

Jefferson Community College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (502) 213-4000

Jefferson Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
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 Faculty

Jefferson Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured77104
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1527
Non-tenured and not on tenure track719

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year7$70,9317$62,856
Associate professorcalendar year2*5$55,884
Assistant professorcalendar year0*3$43,393
Instructorcalendar year2*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year11$61,79616$55,626

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year30$53,77639$52,927
Associate professoracademic year41$45,68456$45,695
Assistant professoracademic year9$37,92918$40,539
Instructoracademic year9$36,77420$38,827
All faculty totalacademic year89$46,726133$46,085

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Jefferson Community College Degree Programs (2005)

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

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant

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Jefferson Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Jefferson Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Jefferson Community College Number of students
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Jefferson Community College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 8%Jefferson Community College % of degrees in office and administration
% of degrees in real estate and construction management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Jefferson Community College % of degrees in real estate and construction management
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%Jefferson Community College % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 13%Jefferson Community College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Jefferson Community College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Jefferson Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 15%Jefferson Community College % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 18%Jefferson Community College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Jefferson Community College % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Jefferson Community College Female % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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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