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Jefferson Community College, New York

Overview of Jefferson Community College

Jefferson Community College is in a self-contained town, in Watertown, New York. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Jefferson Community College earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include family and social work, security and law enforcement, and liberal arts.

Jefferson Community College Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as Jefferson Community College offers open admission.

Faculty

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

Student Body

Jefferson Community College, in 2005, had 3,585 students (2,413 full-time equivalent).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Jefferson Community College

Jefferson Community College
1220 Coffeen St
Watertown, NY 13601-1897
General Phone: (315) 786-2200
Admissions Phone: (315) 786-2277
Financial Aid Phone: (315) 786-2355
http://www.sunyjefferson.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 Arts297humanities, liberal arts and sciences
Business And Management66business management, accounting technology, retail
Security And Law Enforcement51criminal justice and administration
Family And Social Work45community organization, child care management
Nursing And Emergency Medicine28registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Computer Science And Engineering26computer support, information science, computer and info science
Law13legal assistant
Animal Science And Care11animal husbandry
Office And Administration10administrative assistant, general office occupations
Hospitality9tourism promotion
Medical Adminstration6medical secretary
Engineering3engineering

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

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree56019
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years53

Student Body

In 2005, Jefferson Community College had a total enrollment of 3,585 students (2,413 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White67%
Black6%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
Other Races20%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 1812%
18-1924%
20-2115%
22-2414%
25-2913%
30-348%
35-396%
40-496%
50-641%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
New York97%
State unknown1%

Jefferson Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time58 %
Part-Time24 %

Jefferson Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Watertown, New York 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: (315) 786-2277

Jefferson Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,294
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 4,724
Books and supplies$ 1,100

Financial Aid:
Jefferson Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 287000)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (315) 786-2355

Jefferson Community College Faculty

Jefferson Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year5$67,4165$65,923
Associate professoracademic year5$55,17412$55,476
Assistant professoracademic year12$47,17417$45,243
Instructoracademic year10$40,3449$39,683
Lectureracademic year1*1*
All faculty totalacademic year33$49,01844$49,061

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

Jefferson Community College Degree Programs (2005)

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Retailing and Retail Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
Community Organization and Advocacy

HOSPITALITY
Tourism Promotion Operations

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

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Jefferson Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Jefferson Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Jefferson Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Jefferson Community College % of degrees in family and social work
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Jefferson Community College % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Jefferson Community College Number of students
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Jefferson Community College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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