Jamestown Community College

www.sunyjcc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,200

2021 Average Net Price

$9,773

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

5.03%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

3,798

37.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

35%

245 Graduates

About

Jamestown Community College is a higher education institution located in Chautauqua County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Jamestown Community College were Registered Nursing (92 degrees awarded), General Studies (78 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (57 degrees).

In 2021, 619 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Jamestown Community College. 62.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (529 degrees), 20.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (26 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Jamestown Community College is $5,200, which is $−2,768 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Jamestown Community College is $5,200, which is $−2,768 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,773.

In 2021, 45% of undergraduate students attending Jamestown Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,200

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Jamestown Community College was $5,200. The cost of tuition at Jamestown Community College is $−2,768 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Jamestown Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,773

2021 Value

13.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Jamestown Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,773. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Jamestown Community College grew by 13.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Jamestown Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,355

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Jamestown Community College was of $10,355 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.12% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies increased by 9.09% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Jamestown Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

17%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

45% of undergraduate students at Jamestown Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.27% with respect to 2020, when 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Jamestown Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.03%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Jamestown Community College was 5.03%, which represents 32 out of the 636 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Jamestown Community College had a total enrollment of 3,798 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Jamestown Community College is 1,438 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,360. This means that 37.9% of students enrolled at Jamestown Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Jamestown Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.5% White, 7.08% Hispanic or Latino, 3.29% Two or More Races, 3.19% Black or African American, 1.66% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.11% Asian, and 0.0527% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Jamestown Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.5%), followed by White Male (28.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.73%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

37.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Jamestown Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,798 students. The full-time enrollment at Jamestown Community College is 1,438 and the part-time enrollment is 2,360. This means that 37.9% of students enrolled at Jamestown Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Jamestown Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

48%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Jamestown Community College was 48%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Jamestown Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Jamestown Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,980 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
269 enrolled students
Two or More Races
125 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Jamestown Community College is 78.5% White, 7.08% Hispanic or Latino, 3.29% Two or More Races, 3.19% Black or African American, 1.66% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.11% Asian, and 0.0527% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 127 students (3.34%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 157 more women than men received degrees from Jamestown Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Jamestown Community College is white (529 degrees awarded). There were 20.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (26 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Jamestown Community College is Registered Nursing (92 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (78 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (57 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Jamestown Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (19 degrees awarded), Protective Services (50 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (10 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Jamestown Community College are Other managers (220,269 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (152,712 people), Police officers (140,380 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (86,069 people), and Customer service representatives (79,399 people).

The most specialized majors at Jamestown Community College in 2021 are Precision Production (19 degrees awarded), Protective Services (50 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (10 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (177 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (24 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Jamestown Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Jamestown Community College are Precision Production (19 degrees awarded), Protective Services (50 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (10 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (177 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (24 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Jamestown Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (355,304 people), Elementary & secondary schools (329,439 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (193,449 people), Computer Systems Design (165,425 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (118,311 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Jamestown Community College.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
92 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
78 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
57 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Jamestown Community College was Registered Nursing with 92 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Jamestown Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

231

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

388

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 231 degrees were awarded to men at Jamestown Community College, which is 0.595 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (388).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Jamestown Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Jamestown Community College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.781 times less than the 32 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 77 degrees were awarded to men at Jamestown Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 5.13 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 26% of students graduating from Jamestown Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Jamestown Community College is Male and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.63% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
529 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
26 degrees awarded
Black or African American
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Jamestown Community College is white (529 degrees awarded). There were 20.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (26 degrees).

1.94% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
339 degrees awarded
White Male
190 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Jamestown Community College is white female (339 degrees awarded). There were 1.78 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (190 degrees).

Operations

Jamestown Community College employs 21 Assistant professors, 14 Professors and 12 Associate professors. Most academics at Jamestown Community College are Male Assistant professor (12), Female Assistant professor (9), and Female Professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Jamestown Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 34 employees, Management, with 24 employees, and Service with 15 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$894k - Federal
$566k - State
$524k - Local

As of 2021, Jamestown Community College received $894k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $566k from state grants and contracts, and $524k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$15.3M

2021 Salaries

8.9%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Jamestown Community College paid a median of $15.3M in salaries, a 8.9% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.15M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Jamestown Community College paid a total of $3.15M to 53 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

21 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

34 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Jamestown Community College were Assistant professor with 21 employees, Professor with 14 employees, and Associate professor with 12 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Jamestown Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 34 employees, Management with 24 employees, and Service with 15 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Jamestown Community College was Male Assistant professor with 12 employees, Female Assistant professor with 9 employees, and Female Professor with 8 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Jamestown Community College.