Facts and Figures
JCC at a Glance 2019-2020
Student body characteristics
| Enrollment by Student Type | # | % |
|---|---|---|
| Continuing | 1177 | 47.4% |
| First time | 838 | 33.7% |
| Returning | 278 | 11.2% |
| Transfer | 173 | 7.0% |
| Visiting | 18 | 0.7% |
| Total | 2484 | 100.0% |
| Enrollment by Student Status | # | % |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 1838 | 74.0% |
| Part-time | 646 | 26.0% |
| Total | 2484 | 100.0% |
| Enrollment by Gender | # | % |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 1509 | 60.7% |
| Male | 975 | 39.3% |
| Total | 2484 | 100.0% |
| Ethnicity/Race Statistics | % |
|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 1.6% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
| Black (non Hispanic) | 4.3% |
| Hispanic (any race) | 7.3% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 2.8% |
| White (non Hispanic) | 80.2% |
| Race/ethnicity unknown | 2.5% |
| Total | 100.0% |
| Age Statistics | % |
|---|---|
| Students under 23 | 63.9% |
| Students 23 and older | 36.1% |
| Mean age, all students | 24 |
| Mean age, first time, full-time freshmen | 19 |
Academics
| Program Offerings | Number |
|---|---|
| Total degree programs | 39 |
| Total certificate programs | 19 |
| Enrollment by Location | # | % |
|---|---|---|
| Jamestown | 1476 | 59.4% |
| Cattaraugus | 570 | 22.9% |
| North County | 161 | 6.5% |
| Online | 277 | 11.2% |
| Total | 2484 | 100.0% |
| Enrollment by Program Type | # | % |
|---|---|---|
| A.A. | 129 | 5.2% |
| A.S. | 1084 | 43.6% |
| A.A.S. | 1047 | 42.1% |
| Certificate | 109 | 4.4% |
| Non-degree seeking | 115 | 4.6% |
| Total | 2484 | 100.0% |
| Top 3 Programs for Degree Seeking Students | % |
|---|---|
| Individual Studies A.A.S. | 12.9% |
| Individual Studies A.S. | 11.2% |
| Nursing A.A.S. | 9.3% |
| Faculty Statistics | Number |
|---|---|
| Total faculty | 243 |
| Student to faculty ratio | 16 to 1 |
Graduate statistics
| Degrees Awarded - Graduating Class of 2017-2018 | # | % |
|---|---|---|
| A.A. | 48 | 6.8% |
| A.S. | 314 | 44.5% |
| A.A.S. | 279 | 39.6% |
| Certificate | 64 | 9.1% |
| Total | 705 | 100.0% |
Student Outcomes - Graduating Class of 2017-2018
84% of graduates who completed the graduate follow-up survey were employed full-time or pursuing further education within six months of graduation.
- Student Outcomes - Graduating Class of 2016-2017: 86% of graduates who completed the graduate follow-up survey were employed full-time or pursuing further education within six months of graduation.
Top Transfer Schools - Graduating Class of 2017-2018
- SUNY Fredonia
- SUNY University at Buffalo
- Daemen College
- SUNY Brockport
- St. Bonaventure University
Fall to Fall retention rate for first time, full time students for the Fall 2018 cohort was 55%.
Student success and completion
Three-year graduation, transfer, and persistence rates: first time, full-time students
A study of the 754 students who enrolled as first time, full time students at JCC in fall 2016 indicated, 36.2% had graduated by the start of the fall 2019 semester. An additional 14.3% transferred to other colleges prior to graduation, and 5.4% were still enrolled in fall 2019. (Source: State University of New York Jamestown Community College Office of Institutional Research & National Student Clearinghouse)
Three-year graduation, transfer, and persistence rates: student athletes
The number of students in this disaggregated group is too small to be meaningful. (N<5)
A total of 71% of 2017-2018 JCC graduates with Associate in Applied Science degrees responding to a survey indicated they were employed full-time. Of those responding, 73% said their current occupation is highly related to their JCC degree area and 100% said JCC prepared them for their positions in the workforce (64% indicated “very well,” 36% noted “adequately”). In the same survey, 93% of full-time transfer students responded that JCC prepared them for continuing their education. Of the respondents, 51% indicated JCC had prepared them “very well” and 42% said “adequately.” Also, 73% of the full-time transfer students are studying in a program that is highly related to their JCC program.
NOTES: Fall numbers are used to reflect the entire academic year unless otherwise noted. Student data exclude College Connections Students. Degrees awarded data come from official graduation records; all other graduate statistics are based on results of the annual Graduate Follow-up Survey unless otherwise noted.
Facts & Figures are updated annually by the Office of Institutional Research, or as new data become available.
