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Jones College - Jacksonville, Florida

Overview of Jones College - Jacksonville

Jones College is located in Jacksonville, Florida (a large city). The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by Jones College is the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

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

Jones College Selectivity

Jones College is an open-admission school. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Student Body

Jones College had 550 enrolled students in 2005. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"It is the philosophy of the College that the life of an individual is enriched by the acquisition of knowledge and the attainment of useful skills. The programs offered by the College manifest this philosophy. It is the objective of each of the programs to provide specialized education at the college level and to provide a general education base."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Jones College

Jones College - Jacksonville
5353 Arlington Expy
Jacksonville, FL 32211
General Phone: (904) 743-1122
Financial Aid Phone: (904) 743-1122
http://www.jones.edu

Jones College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Jones College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management80business management, accounting
Medical Assistant And Technician15medical assistant
Law14legal assistant
Computer Science And Engineering13computer programming
Liberal Arts1general studies

Number of programs and degrees for Jones College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree876
Associate's degree365

Jones College Student Body

In 2005, Jones College had a total enrollment of 550 students (298 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White38%
Black54%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
Other Races1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
18-192%
20-213%
22-2410%
25-2922%
30-3423%
35-3915%
40-4918%
50-645%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Florida69%
Georgia10%
Colorado3%
Arizona3%
South Carolina3%
Kentucky2%
Alabama2%
Texas2%
Pennsylvania2%
Tennessee2%

Jones College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time55 %
Part-Time46 %

Jones College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Jacksonville, Florida for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Jones College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 6,690
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 6,690
Books and supplies$ 1,200

Financial Aid:
Jones College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 149700)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (904) 743-1122

Jones College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track20

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorshort term2*0*
All faculty totalshort term2*0*

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

Jones College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical/Clinical Assistant

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Jones College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Jones College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Jones College % of degrees in business and management
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Jones College % students 40 years or older
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Jones College Female % of student body
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Jones College % of students from other states
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Offers credit for life experience
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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