John Wood Community College

www.jwcc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,260

2021 Average Net Price

$5,664

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.04%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,728

48.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

44.2%

170 Graduates

About

John Wood Community College is a higher education institution located in Adams County, IL. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at John Wood Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (216 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (62 degrees), and Biological & Physical Sciences (48 degrees).

In 2021, 547 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at John Wood Community College. 64.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (486 degrees), 20.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (24 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at John Wood Community College is $4,260, which is $−3,708 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at John Wood Community College is $4,260, which is $−3,708 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,664.

In 2021, 66% of undergraduate students attending John Wood Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,260

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at John Wood Community College was $4,260. The cost of tuition at John Wood Community College is $−3,708 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$5,664

2021 Value

14.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 John Wood Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,664. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of John Wood Community College grew by 14.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of John Wood 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

$6,720

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at John Wood Community College was of $6,720 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 2.61% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

66% of undergraduate students at John Wood Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 5.71% with respect to 2020, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at John Wood 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.

2.04%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at John Wood Community College was 2.04%, which represents 7 out of the 343 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

John Wood Community College had a total enrollment of 1,728 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at John Wood Community College is 836 students and the part-time enrollment is 892. This means that 48.4% of students enrolled at John Wood Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at John Wood Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 88.8% White, 5.67% Black or African American, 2.14% Hispanic or Latino, 0.984% Asian, 0.405% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.289% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at John Wood Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.4%), followed by White Male (37.2%) and Black or African American Female (3.95%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

48.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at John Wood Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,728 students. The full-time enrollment at John Wood Community College is 836 and the part-time enrollment is 892. This means that 48.4% of students enrolled at John Wood 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 John Wood Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

64%

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 John Wood Community College was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), John Wood Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,535 enrolled students
Black or African American
98 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
37 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at John Wood Community College is 88.8% White, 5.67% Black or African American, 2.14% Hispanic or Latino, 0.984% Asian, 0.405% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.289% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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.

Graduates

In 2021, 163 more women than men received degrees from John Wood Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at John Wood Community College is white (486 degrees awarded). There were 20.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (24 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at John Wood Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (216 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (62 degrees) and Biological & Physical Sciences (48 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at John Wood Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (18 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (267 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (48 degrees).

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 John Wood Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (111,227 people), Other managers (89,455 people), Construction managers (42,399 people), Physicians (40,522 people), and Registered nurses (40,313 people).

The most specialized majors at John Wood Community College in 2021 are Agriculture (18 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (267 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (48 degrees), Precision Production (20 degrees), and Construction (10 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 John Wood Community College are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Nurse anesthetists, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at John Wood Community College are Agriculture (18 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (267 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (48 degrees), Precision Production (20 degrees), and Construction (10 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 John Wood Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (219,528 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (119,496 people), Construction (115,629 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (98,416 people), and Computer Systems Design (53,102 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
216 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
62 degree-majors awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
48 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at John Wood Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 216 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

192

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

355

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 192 degrees were awarded to men at John Wood Community College, which is 0.541 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (355).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 100 degrees were awarded to men at John Wood Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.599 times less than the 167 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 167 degrees were awarded to men at John Wood Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.67 times more than the 100 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

44%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 30% of students graduating from John Wood Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at John Wood Community College is Female and Asian (66.7% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
486 degrees awarded
Black or African American
24 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at John Wood Community College is white (486 degrees awarded). There were 20.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (24 degrees).

1.65% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
325 degrees awarded
White Male
161 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at John Wood Community College is white female (325 degrees awarded). There were 2.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (161 degrees).

Operations

John Wood Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.24M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 111k (3.44%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, John Wood Community College had a total salary expenditure of 29.7M. John Wood Community College employs 20 Assistant professors, 11 Instructors and 7 No academic ranks. Most academics at John Wood Community College are Male Assistant professor (10), Female Assistant professor (10), and Male Instructor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at John Wood Community College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 30 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 21 employees, and Service with 18 employees.

Endowment

$3.24M

2021 Endowment

25.9%

growth from 2020

John Wood Community College has an endowment valued at about $3.24M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of John Wood Community College grew 25.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.06M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at John Wood Community 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.

Salary Expenditure

$10.1M

2021 Salaries

3.61%

growth from 2020

In 2021, John Wood Community College paid a median of $10.1M in salaries, which represents 34% of their overall expenditure ($29.7M) and a 3.61% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$2.85M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, John Wood Community College paid a total of $2.85M to 47 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.2% 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

20 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

30 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at John Wood Community College were Assistant professor with 20 employees, Instructor with 11 employees, and No academic rank with 7 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at John Wood Community College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 30 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 21 employees, and Service with 18 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at John Wood Community College was Male Assistant professor with 10 employees, Female Assistant professor with 10 employees, and Male Instructor with 7 employees.

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