Jefferson State Community College

2601 Carson Rd, Birmingham, AL, 35215-3098
Tel: (205)853-1200
Public | 9,961 students
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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Jefferson State Community College serves 9,961 students (41% of students are full-time).
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 39:1 is higher than the college average of 21:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body.
  • Jefferson State Community College is one of 7 community colleges within Jefferson County, AL.

School Overview:
Jefferson State Community College
Community College Avg.
Institution Level At least 2 but less than 4 years At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control Public Public
Instructional Staff Total
(research/public service staff included)		 255 staff 63 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment 9,961 students 1,418 students
Student / Staff Ratio 1:39 1:21
# Full-Time Students		 4,107 students 1,262 students
# Part-Time Students		 5,854 students 1,508 students
 
% American Indian/Alaskan		 - 1%
% Asian		 2% 2%
% Hawaiian		 - 1%
% Hispanic		 2% 6%
% Black		 20% 15%
% White		 74% 62%
% Two or more races		 2% 2%
 
Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $3,630 $4,485
 
Out-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $6,330 $8,679
 

School Notes:

  • The Jefferson campus is located in the northeast section of Birmingham, approximately 10 miles north of I-20/I-59, just off Highway 79 and Carson Road and one mile west of Center Point. The beautiful, wooded 200 acre campus is located in a suburban area. The college is built on one of the highest elevations in Jefferson County. Almost a million people live in the area served by the college. Jefferson State offers a comprehensive approach to customized workforce training through an ACT Center, Training for Business and Industry, GED programs, adult education, remedial education, workforce readiness training, and programs to assist dislocated workers, displaced homemakers and other special populations. Jefferson State is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Associate Degree. Individual academic programs are nationally accredited by 10 different professional evaluating organizations.
  • Sports Associations Memberships: National Athletic Association, National Junior College Athletic Association

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Nearby Schools:

Jefferson State Community College
9961 students | 0 mi. away
Herzing University (Birmingham)
411 students | 14.5 mi. away
Itt Technical Institute-Bessemer
733 students | 24.7 mi. away

View all collleges in: Alabama, Jefferson, Birmingham , Zip 35215

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