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Ellisville, MS 39437
p. 601-477-4000
w. www.jcjc.edu
Jones County Junior College
General Information, Alumni, History, Campus, Students, Faculty, Address, and Tuition
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Information Summary
Ranks 1859th overall and 21st in Mississippi
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
54.8 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$9,742 |
| Admission
Success rate |
N/A |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
21 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
57% / 16% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
4,547 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Ellisville, MS 39437
| Surrounding community | Distant town (between 10 to 35 mi. away from an urban cluster) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 12,204 (3,791 urban / 8,413 rural) |
| Households | 4,223 (2.59 people per house) |
| Families | 3,139 (3.05 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 2,038 |
| Pop. — Asian | 26 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 4 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 57 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 10,063 |
| Pop. — Other | 67 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Associate's — Public Rural-serving Medium
| Undergraduate | Associates |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Medium full-time two-year |
| Enrollment | Exclusively undergraduate two-year |
| Size & Setting | Medium two-year |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Associate's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force |  —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Jones County Junior College?
Ranks 2664th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $1,588 | $1,588 | $3,488 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $172 | $172 | $172 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $75 | $75 | $160 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $9,742 | $9,742 | $11,642 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $12,152 | $12,152 | $14,052 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $8,082 | $8,082 | $9,982 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $1,588  $1,760 |
$1,588  $1,760 |
$3,488  $3,660 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $800  $1,000 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $2,722  $2,722 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $1,890  $4,260 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $3,700  $4,070 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $2,612  $5,322 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $2,612  $5,322 |
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Admission Criteria
What criteria does Jones County Junior College use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | N/A / N/A / N/A |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | N/A |
| TOEFL | N/A |
| Other tests | N/A |
= Required, 
= Recommended, 
= Neither required nor recommended
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Jones County Junior College accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NJCAA |
|---|
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 735 |
| Meals per Week | 21 |
| Room Fee | $1,002 |
| Board Fee | $1,710 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Jones County Junior College Ranks 4569th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,715 | 745 |  50% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $425 | 345 |  23% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $850 | 278 |  19% |
| Student Loan Aid | $2,440 | 322 |  22% |
| Any financial aid type | 1,112 |  75% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Jones County Junior College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Black Non-Hispanic | 537 | 993 | 1,530 |
Hispanic | 6 | 16 | 22 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 6 | 7 | 13 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 5 | 11 | 16 |
White Non-Hispanic | 1,261 | 1,664 | 2,925 |
Race Unknown | 20 | 21 | 41 |
| Total | 1,835 | 2,712 | 4,547 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Jones County Junior College.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 165 | 299 | 464 | |
| 9 | 62 | 71 | |
| 7 | 49 | 56 | |
| N/A | 33 | 33 | |
| N/A | 32 | 32 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Jones County Junior College Ranks 2196th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $47,869 ($48,157 male / $47,671 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 180 (73 male / 107 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 74 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 2 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $2,564,376 |
Jones County Junior College Academics
The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction and Tutoring. Jones County Junior College is unique in its study options. Moreover, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Career Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. For one thing, the university has a Dual Enrollment of High School Students and ROTC, Air Force.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Jones County Junior College.
Jones County Junior College Admissions
This school did not report their application fee. Transfer students are not ignored, still did not report the exact number of transfer students.
the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. Transfer students must apply no later than the Rolling admission, with priority applications due on the 10th of August. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of May. SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. Again, The regular application due date was not reported. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place.
Jones County Junior College Financial Aid
If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Athletics and State/District Residency. Financial aid forms are FAFSA, Institution’s own financial aid form and State aid form. Financial aid distribution is at ninety-eight percent scholarships per grants and two percent loans per jobs. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. In the same way, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Athletics, Leadership and Music/Drama.
Jones County Junior College Students
The school’s size is approximately four thousand, seven hundred and ninety-one degree-seeking undergrads. Jones County Junior College offers Associate degrees. Furthermore, the student body consists of ninety-eight percent in-state students and two percent out-of-state students. Additionally, it is part of an Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Commuter campus.
Clearly, the school is located 7 miles from Laurel, 20 miles from Hattiesburg.Besides, the university has many unique facilites such as visual arts center, advanced technology center. This school features the Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Commuter campus.
Jones County Junior College Athletics
The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
- Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Football
- Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Golf
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Handball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
- Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Soccer
- Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
- Men’s Scholarship Track_and_field
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Volleyball
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