Forrest College
Tel:
(864)225-7653
- The mission of Forrest Junior College is to provide an environment that inspires students to more fully develop the confidence to reach their personal and professional goals. The college strives to attain its mission by providing appropriate educational experiences that stress personal and academic goal attainment and emphasize the importance of learning as a life-long process through both individual and group work.
School Highlights
- Forrest College serves 111 students (75% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the state community college average of 28:1.
- Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 38%.
- Forrest College is one of 2 community colleges within Anderson County, SC.
- The nearest community college to Forrest College is Tri-County Technical College (13.2 miles away).
Top Placements
Forrest College places among the top 20% of community colleges in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
School Overview
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 500% over five years.
| Forrest College | (SC) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 12 staff | 55 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 111 students | 1,260 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 28:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 83 students | 726 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 28 students | 534 students |
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| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% |
| % Black | 30% | 27% |
| % White | 68% | 62% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.54 |
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| College Completion Rate | 55% | 12% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $23,300 | $28,900 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Forrest Junior College was founded in January 1946 by Mr. R.C. Carr. and was known at that time as the Carolina School of Commerce. The College was located on East Benson Street. Mr. Charles M. Forrest purchased the school in 1951 and, in 1954 the College moved to 500 North McDuffie Street. In 1963, a new facility was constructed and opened at its present location at 601 E River Street. The new facility became known as Forrest College. In April 1985, John Re, Ph.D., and Charles Palmer, Jr., M.Ed., purchased Forrest College, and in March 1989, changed its name to Forrest Junior College. Forrest Junior College is located at 601 E. River Street in Anderson, SC. The institution offers an associate degree program with nine areas of specialization, as well as a number of diploma programs. The College is different from traditional junior colleges in a number of ways. Our classes are small. Consequently, our students receive more individualized instruction and attention. Age is not relevant at FJC, with students ranging from the teens through the seventies. The College offers Associate Degree in Accounting, Computer Information Services, Early Childhood Development, Legal Assisting/Paralegal Studies, Legal Office Administration and Medical Office Administration. Diploma Programs offered by the College includes Administrative Office Assistant, Bookkeeper, Managed Care Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Laboratory Assistant and Medical Office Assistant. Forrest Junior College is accredited as a junior college by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS), a national professional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education. In addition, the College has program accreditation for its Medical Assisting Program by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Forrest College is Tri-County Technical College (13.2 miles away).
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Greenville, SC 29607
(864)679-4900 27.40453 - Brown Mackie College-GreenvillePrivate, for profit708 students | 28.20 MiTwo Liberty Square, 75 Beattie Place Ste 100
Greenville, SC 29601
(864)239-5300 28.20708 - 5,694 students | 36.10 Mi620 North Emerald Road
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864)941-8324 36.105,694
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