Jefferson College: Review & Facts

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Jefferson College is a medium two-year, public school with 3,630 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1963 and is the only school located in Hillsboro, Missouri.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate, associate's degree, and 2-year certificate are offered at Jefferson College.

Majors
Offered

25

JeffCo implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 25 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Medical, Criminal Justice, and Industrial Technologies. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. However, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Jefferson College is relatively low at 60% (way below Missouri average). Considering this statistic, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

60%

Bad

The graduation rate at JeffCo is very low - 28%. About 15% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Jefferson College is pretty decent: 15:1. Learn more about instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is low - $7,100 a year. The additional fees at Jefferson College not covered by tuition are approximately $900; which comes to $8,000 a year.

Read the details about Jefferson College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

The school might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

The undergraduate application fee at JeffCo is $25.00.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Jefferson College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (636) 797-3000 or check Jefferson College Website.

Opportunities and Services

JeffCo provides a distance learning option and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at JeffCo, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade

C

Unsafe

JeffCo offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 300 students, which offers a reasonable on-campus housing option. The room price is relatively low, around $4,400 a year.

Based on the college crime numbers, Jefferson College seems to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Jefferson College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Jefferson College
1000 Viking Drive
Hillsboro, Missouri
63050-2440, USA