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Jones County Junior College, Mississippi

Overview of Jones County Junior College

The main campus of Jones County Junior College is in Ellisville, Mississippi (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 2005, the school had 4,842 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
Admissions Phone: (601) 477-4025
Financial Aid Phone: (601) 477-4040
http://www.jcjc.edu

Jones County Junior College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Jones County Junior College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts506liberal arts and sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine166licensed practical nurse, registered nursing, nursing assistant, EMT paramedic
Mechanics And Repair51automobile mechanics, HVAC, jewelrymaking, engine machinist, communications install and repair
Office And Administration48administrative assistant
Engineering Technician40electronics tech, drafting, plastics engineering tech, civil engineering tech
Production Trades34welding, machine shop assistant
Medical Assistant And Technician29radiation therapist, pharmacy tech, sonography and ultrasound tech
Business And Management22marketing
Family And Social Work22child care provider
Computer Science And Engineering20computer networking, computer programming, web design
Beauty And Cosmetology20cosmetology
Landscaping And Horticulture12applied horticulture
Conservation And Resource Management9forestry
Cooking And Culinary Arts9culinary arts
Law8legal assistant
Agricultural Science And Management5food processing

Number of programs and degrees for Jones County Junior College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree77023
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years15810
Award of less than 1 academic year735

Student Body

In 2005, Jones County Junior College had a total enrollment of 4,842 students (4,321 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White66%
Black31%
Hispanic0%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1941%
20-2124%
22-2411%
25-299%
30-345%
35-393%
40-494%
50-641%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Mississippi98%
Alabama1%

Jones County Junior College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time58 %
Part-Time29 %

Jones County Junior College Room and Board (2005)

Jones County Junior College offers campus housing for 735 of its 4,321 (full-time) students.

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

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

Jones County Junior College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (601) 477-4025

Jones County Junior College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 1,588
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 3,488
Room and board$ 2,722
Room charge$ 1,002
Board (meal plan) charge$ 1,710
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 1,890

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

Financial Aid Phone Number: (601) 477-4040

Jones County Junior College Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year3$48,91420$52,348
All faculty totalcalendar year3$48,91420$52,348

*: 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
Instructoracademic year76$47,73598$45,233
All faculty totalacademic year76$47,73598$45,233

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

Jones County Junior College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total562278
Football26026
Basketball11920
Baseball808
Track101
All Other Sports101323

Jones County Junior College Degree Programs (2005)

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

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 ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
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

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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 8%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
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 13%Jones County Junior College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Jones County Junior College Number of students
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 16%Jones County Junior College Number of degree programs
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all 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 placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Offers athletic scholarships

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