Jefferson College
Hillsboro, MO
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,584
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Rural: Fringe (rural territory up to 5 miles from an urbanized area or up to 2.5 miles from an urban cluster)
Two-year, medium
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mixed part/full-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 39% / 61% (2017)
First generation college students: 45.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 13.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.9% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 35.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 14.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 7.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 4.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 89.0%
Black: 2.2%
Hispanic: 4.3%
Asian: 0.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.6%
Non-resident alien: 0.4%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Black: 2.2%
Hispanic: 4.3%
Asian: 0.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.6%
Non-resident alien: 0.4%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $13,583
In-State tuition: $4,320Out-of-State tuition: $7,740
Estimated books and supplies: $912 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $6,416 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,119 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,568 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,119 (2022)
Average Family Income: $42,894 (2017)
Median Family Income: $26,098 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 30.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 10.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $9,285 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $98 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $7,955 |
| $30k-48k | $8,285 |
| $48k-75k | $9,826 |
| $75k-110k | $10,871 |
| $110k+ | $11,572 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $9,285 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $6,124 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $7,486 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 50.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 57.4% (2017) |
| @5 year | 63.4% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 24.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 32.5% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $35,435 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $43,868 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 20 | $39,756 ($3,313) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 17 | $44,015 ($3,668) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 38 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering, General. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 390 | $8,250 | $74 | $23,056 ($1,921) | $38,957 ($3,246) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 22 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 40 | $54,203 ($4,517) | $56,987 ($4,749) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 16 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Production, Other. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 43 | $16,600 | $149 | $35,919 ($2,993) | $42,691 ($3,558) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 47 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 25 | $7,250 | $50,155 ($4,180) | $45,052 ($3,754) | |
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 40 | $22,554 | $154 | $60,627 ($5,052) | $61,831 ($5,153) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 43 | $60,175 ($5,015) | $60,826 ($5,069) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business/Commerce, General. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 1 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $62,046Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 17.0
School's endowment start of year: $704,880 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $707,071 (2022)