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Jones County Junior College

Jones County Junior College

Jones County Junior College is a junior college located in Ellisville, Mississippi. It was established in 1911 as an agricultural high school with only 5 faculty members and 85 students. The college currently offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. It awards Associate in Arts degrees, Associate in Applied Science degrees and Vocational Certificates to its students.

JCJC’s athletics department fields several men’s and women’s sports teams, which are nicknamed the Bobcats. The Bobcats participate in a wide variety of sports, including basketball, baseball, volleyball, tennis and golf. The campus of JCJC is also home to several student clubs and organizations.

Overview of Jones County Junior College

The main campus of Jones County Junior College is in Ellisville, MS (a town not particularly near any major cities). The school is a public school. Jones County Junior College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school students most commonly major in a field related to liberal arts.

Jones County Junior College Selectivity

Jones County Junior College admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.

Student Body

In 2007, the school had 4,683 enrolled students.

Student Life

Many students at Jones County Junior College live in campus housing. The school makes available a lot of student housing. Meal plans are available.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Jones County Junior College

Jones County Junior College
900 S Court St
Ellisville, MS 39437
General Phone: (601) 477-4000
http://www.jcjc.edu

Jones County Junior College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts464liberal arts and sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine170licensed practical nurse, registered nursing, nursing assistant, EMT paramedic
Mechanics And Repair41HVAC, jewelrymaking, automobile mechanics, engine machinist, communications install and repair
Office And Administration33administrative assistant
Engineering Technician33electronics tech, drafting, civil engineering tech, telecommunications tech, plastics engineering tech
Medical Support And Technology29radiation therapist, pharmacy tech, sonography and ultrasound tech
Production Trades25welding, machine shop assistant
Beauty And Cosmetology19cosmetology
Computer Science And Engineering17computer networking, computer programming, web design
Family And Social Work16child care provider
Business And Management13marketing
Cooking And Culinary Arts12culinary arts
Conservation And Resource Management11forestry
Agricultural Science And Management11food processing
Law5legal assistant
Landscaping And Horticulture5applied horticulture

Number of programs and degrees for Jones County Junior College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree70224
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years17015
Award of less than 1 academic year321

Student Body

In 2007, Jones County Junior College had a total enrollment of 4,683 students (3,955 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White64%
Black34%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Unknown1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1938%
20-2127%
22-2412%
25-298%
30-344%
35-393%
40-494%
50-642%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Mississippi97%

Jones County Junior College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time59 %
Part-Time18 %

Jones County Junior College Room and Board (2007)

Jones County Junior College offers campus housing for 735 of its 3,955 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Ellisville, Mississippi for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Mississippi Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Jones County Junior College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 1,760
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 3,660
Room and board$ 2,722
Room charge$ 1,002
Board (meal plan) charge$ 1,710
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 4,260

Financial Aid:
Jones County Junior College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 241100)

Jones County Junior College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track6095

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year4$54,83117$59,569
All faculty totalcalendar year4$54,83117$59,569

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year56$48,22478$53,197
All faculty totalacademic year56$48,22478$53,197

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

Jones County Junior College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total6741108
Football27027
Basketball71320
Baseball11011
All Other Sports222850

Jones County Junior College Degree Programs (2007)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural and Food Products Processing

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Forestry, General

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Plastics Engineering Technology/Technician
Telecommunications Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
Engine Machinist
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Watchmaking and Jewelrymaking

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Welding Technology/Welder

Jones County Junior College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Jones County Junior College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 7%Jones County Junior College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Jones County Junior College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Jones County Junior College % of degrees in liberal arts
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Jones County Junior College Number of students
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 17%Jones County Junior College Number of degree programs
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 19%Jones County Junior 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
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Offers athletic scholarships

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