Joliet Junior College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,390

2021 Average Net Price

$5,304

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.94%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

11,551

31.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

18.5%

171 Graduates

About

Joliet Junior College is a higher education institution located in Will County, IL. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Joliet Junior College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (618 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (164 degrees), and General Studies (134 degrees).

In 2021, 2,706 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Joliet Junior College. 52.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,695 degrees), 2.89 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (586 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Joliet Junior College is $3,390, which is $−4,578 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 Joliet Junior College is $3,390, which is $−4,578 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,304.

In 2021, 44% of undergraduate students attending Joliet Junior College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 5% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,390

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Joliet Junior College was $3,390. The cost of tuition at Joliet Junior College is $−4,578 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$5,304

2021 Value

4.64%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Joliet Junior College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,304. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Joliet Junior College grew by 4.64%.

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

$8,592

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Joliet Junior College was of $8,592 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.0233% 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 Joliet Junior College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

44% of undergraduate students at Joliet Junior College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 57.1% with respect to 2020, when 28% 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.

2.94%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Joliet Junior College was 2.94%, which represents 22 out of the 749 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 had a total enrollment of 11,551 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Joliet Junior College is 3,657 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,894. This means that 31.7% of students enrolled at Joliet Junior College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Joliet Junior College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.7% White, 29.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.15% Black or African American, 3.55% Two or More Races, 3.06% Asian, 0.199% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0433% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Joliet Junior College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.8%), followed by White Male (27.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

31.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Joliet Junior College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,551 students. The full-time enrollment at Joliet Junior College is 3,657 and the part-time enrollment is 7,894. This means that 31.7% of students enrolled at Joliet Junior 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 Joliet Junior College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

63%

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 Joliet Junior College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Joliet Junior College had a retention rate higher 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 (2021)

White
6,206 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3,383 enrolled students
Black or African American
941 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Joliet Junior College is 53.7% White, 29.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.15% Black or African American, 3.55% Two or More Races, 3.06% Asian, 0.199% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0433% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 203 students (1.76%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 144 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 (1,695 degrees awarded). There were 2.89 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (586 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Joliet Junior College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (618 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (164 degrees) and General Studies (134 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (325 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (27 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (139 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 Joliet Junior College are Elementary & middle school teachers (103,737 people), Other managers (88,545 people), Software developers (51,757 people), Physicians (37,399 people), and Registered nurses (35,434 people).

The most specialized majors at Joliet Junior College in 2021 are Mechanical Technologies (325 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (27 degrees), Engineering Technologies (139 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (164 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (752 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 Joliet Junior College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Joliet Junior College are Mechanical Technologies (325 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (27 degrees), Engineering Technologies (139 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (164 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (752 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 Joliet Junior College are Elementary & secondary schools (203,506 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (113,004 people), Computer Systems Design (90,725 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (80,303 people), and Construction (57,258 people).

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 (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
618 degree-majors awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
164 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
134 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Joliet Junior College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 618 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,281

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,425

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,281 degrees were awarded to men at Joliet Junior College, which is 0.899 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,425).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 232 degrees were awarded to men at Joliet Junior College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.601 times less than the 386 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 386 degrees were awarded to men at Joliet Junior College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.66 times more than the 232 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

18%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 6% of students graduating from Joliet Junior College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 18% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 24% 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 (45.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Joliet Junior College is Female and Asian (45.5% 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.

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, 2.34% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,695 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
586 degrees awarded
Black or African American
202 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Joliet Junior College is white (1,695 degrees awarded). There were 2.89 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (586 degrees).

1.85% of degree recipients (50 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
856 degrees awarded
White Male
839 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
331 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Joliet Junior College is white female (856 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (839 degrees).

Operations

Joliet Junior College has an endowment valued at nearly $28.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 203k (0.715%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Joliet Junior College had a total salary expenditure of 183M. Joliet Junior College employs 150 Professors, 29 Associate professors and 23 Assistant professors. Most academics at Joliet Junior College are Female Professor (83), Male Professor (67), and Female Associate professor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Joliet Junior College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 118 employees, Service, with 95 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 71 employees.

Endowment

$28.4M

2021 Endowment

27.3%

growth from 2020

Joliet Junior College has an endowment valued at about $28.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Joliet Junior College grew 27.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $23.2M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$58.2M

2021 Salaries

2.1%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Joliet Junior College paid a median of $58.2M in salaries, which represents 31.8% of their overall expenditure ($183M) and a 2.1% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$21.3M

Instructional Salaries

202

Number of Employees

In 2021, Joliet Junior College paid a total of $21.3M to 202 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

150 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

118 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Joliet Junior College were Professor with 150 employees, Associate professor with 29 employees, and Assistant professor with 23 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Joliet Junior College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 118 employees, Service with 95 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 71 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Joliet Junior College was Female Professor with 83 employees, Male Professor with 67 employees, and Female Associate professor with 17 employees.

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