Jamestown Business College
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Tel:
(716) 664-5100
- Since 1886 Jamestown Business College has been dedicated to providing students with outstanding career-oriented associate degree and certificate programs. This tradition continues into the 21st century with programs of study offering a quality business education and the technical skills needed in today's workplace.
School Highlights
Jamestown Business College serves 298 students (98% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the state community college average of 25:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 59%.
Top Rankings
Jamestown Business College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
School Overview
The teacher population of 11 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Jamestown Business College | (NY) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Business & Management Schools | Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private for-profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 11 staff | 88 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- JBC is a private college with about 300 students, just the right size for personalized faculty support and small classes. JBC graduates are skilled in fields of marketing and management, information technology, entrepreneurship, accounting, medical, legal, or general administrative assisting. The college offers degree and non-degree programs that develop professional competencies for business careers and provide a general education to contribute to the intellectual and emotional growth of each student. The various programs meet student needs and the demands of the area community. The campus consists of three connected buildings, a modern two-level structure housing computer labs and classrooms, an administrative building with staff and faculty offices and a classic, historic mansion built around 1900 with classrooms and a student lounge. JBC's location in Jamestown, New York, offers students a wide array of cultural, recreational, and sports activities with a hometown atmosphere unique to a small city. With convenient schedules to fit busy lifestyles, affordability, and career placement, JBC offers the perfect mix for a rewarding and successful college experience.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Jamestown Business College is Jamestown Community College (2.0 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 4,476 students | 2.00 Mi525 Falconer St
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 338-1000 2.004,476 - Mercyhurst University-North East CampusPrivate not-for-profit611 students | 31.20 Mi16 W Division St
North East, PA 16428
(814) 725-6100 31.20611 - 225 students | 38.70 Mi504 East Main Street
Titusville, PA 16354
(888) 878-0462 38.70225 - Triangle Tech Inc-EriePrivate for-profit15 students | 43.30 Mi2000 Liberty Street
Erie, PA 16502
(814) 453-6016 43.3015 - Erie Institute Of Technology (EIT)Private, for profit205 students | 43.70 Mi940 Millcreek Mall
Erie, PA 16510
(814) 868-9900 43.70205
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