Jefferson Community College: Review & Facts

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Jefferson Community College is a medium two-year, public school with 2,295 students enrolled. This school is one of the 2 colleges located in Watertown, New York.

Academic Offerings

Jefferson Community College will give you the opportunity to obtain a 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered

39

JCC follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 39 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Management, Business, and Social Work. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile 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 positive sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Jefferson Community College is low at 51% (way below New York average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

51%

Bad

The graduation rate at JCC is low - 33%. Around 21% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at JCC is decent, 17:1. Read more on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are low, about $5,200 per year. The additional fees at Jefferson Community College not covered by tuition are around $700, which comes to $5,900 per academic year.

Read the details about Jefferson Community 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

This school will consider accepting 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) earned prior to admission.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at JCC and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (315) 786-2200 or check Jefferson Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Jefferson Community College provides a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Jefferson Community College, 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

B

Dicey

Jefferson Community College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 300 students, which offers a decent on-campus housing option. The room price is a bit high, approximately $7,200 per year.

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

Jefferson Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Jefferson Community College
1220 Coffeen St
Watertown, New York
13601-1897, USA