Joliet Junior College

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,390

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$5,562

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

8.97%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

10,267

38.1% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

18.2%

181 Graduates

About

Joliet Junior College is a higher education institution located in Will County, IL. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Joliet Junior College were .

In 2020, 2,641 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Joliet Junior College. 50.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,699 degrees), 2.99 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (569 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Joliet Junior College is $3,390, which is $−4,590 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Joliet Junior College is $3,390, which is $−4,590 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,562.

In 2020, 28% of undergraduate students attending Joliet Junior College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,390

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Joliet Junior College was $3,390. The cost of tuition at Joliet Junior College is $−4,590 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$5,562

2020 Value

22%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Joliet Junior College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,562. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Joliet Junior College grew by 22%.

This chart compares the average net price of Joliet Junior 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

$8,590

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Joliet Junior College was of $8,590 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of room and board increased by 2.02% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

28%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

28% of undergraduate students at Joliet Junior College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 3.45% with respect to 2019, when 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Joliet Junior 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.

8.97%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Joliet Junior College was 8.97%, which represents 69 out of the 769 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

Joliet Junior College has a total enrollment of 10,267 students. The full-time enrollment at Joliet Junior College is 3,915 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,352. This means that 38.1% of students enrolled at Joliet Junior College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Joliet Junior College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.4% White, 28.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.78% Black or African American, 3.33% Two or More Races, 2.75% Asian, 0.234% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0487% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Joliet Junior College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.9%), followed by White Male (28%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

38.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Joliet Junior College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,267 students. The full-time enrollment at Joliet Junior College is 3,915 and the part-time enrollment is 6,352. This means that 38.1% of students enrolled at Joliet Junior College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

59%

2020 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 Joliet Junior College was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Joliet Junior College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
5,587
Hispanic or Latino
2,926
Black or African American
901

The enrolled student population at Joliet Junior College is 54.4% White, 28.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.78% Black or African American, 3.33% Two or More Races, 2.75% Asian, 0.234% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0487% 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 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% 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, 174 students (1.69%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 41 more women than men received degrees from Joliet Junior College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Joliet Junior College is white (1,699 degrees awarded). There were 2.99 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (569 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Joliet Junior College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Joliet Junior College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (381 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (146 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (752 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Joliet Junior College are Elementary & middle school teachers (118,285 people), Other managers (102,755 people), Software developers (47,469 people), Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (42,711 people), and Physicians (40,796 people).

The most specialized majors at Joliet Junior College are Mechanical Technologies (381 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (146 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (752 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (148 degrees), and Precision Production (65 degrees).

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 Joliet Junior College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Joliet Junior College are Elementary & secondary schools (222,363 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (118,281 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (102,451 people), Computer Systems Design (84,154 people), and Construction (68,486 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Joliet Junior College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Joliet Junior College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,300

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,341

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1,300 degrees were awarded to men at Joliet Junior College, which is 0.969 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,341).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 237 degrees were awarded to men at Joliet Junior College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.695 times less than the 341 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 341 degrees were awarded to women at Joliet Junior College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.44 times more than the 237 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

17%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 5% of students graduating from Joliet Junior College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 17% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 22% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (31.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Joliet Junior College is Female and Two or More Races (31.8% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,699 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
569 degrees awarded
Black or African American
176 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Joliet Junior College is white (1,699 degrees awarded). There were 2.99 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (569 degrees).

1.33% of degree recipients (35 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Male
890 degrees awarded
White Female
809 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
314 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Joliet Junior College is white male (890 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (809 degrees).

Operations

Joliet Junior College has an endowment valued at nearly $22.3M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.23M (5.51%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Joliet Junior College had a total salary expenditure of $172M. Joliet Junior College employs 208 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Joliet Junior College are Female No academic ranks (110), Male No academic ranks(98), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Joliet Junior College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 110 employees, Service, with 100 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 72 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$22.3M

2020 Endowment

62%

growth from 2019

Joliet Junior College has an endowment valued at about $22.3M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Joliet Junior College grew 62% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $17.9M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Joliet Junior College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Joliet Junior College received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$57M

2020 Salaries

2.37%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Joliet Junior College paid a median of $57M in salaries, which represents 33.2% of their overall expenditure ($172M) and a 2.37% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.51% growth from 2018 and a 1.8% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$21.4M

Instructional Salaries

208

Number of Employees

In 2020, Joliet Junior College paid a total of $21.4M to 208 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

208 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

110 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Joliet Junior College were No academic rank with 208 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Joliet Junior College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 110 employees; Service with 100 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 72 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Joliet Junior College was Female No academic rank with 110 employees, and Male No academic rank with 98 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Joliet Junior College.

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