Jamestown Community College

525 Falconer St
Jamestown, NY 14701
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  • Jamestown Community College is a comprehensive, regional, open-access, student-centered institution that embraces academic excellence and meets the service area's learning needs in diverse ways, including liberal arts transfer degree programs, career programs, community service, developmental education, and business and industry training. The college's partnership with the greater community contributes to the social and intellectual improvement, economic development, and cultural enrichment of western New York State and northwestern Pennsylvania.
School Highlights
Jamestown Community College serves 5,065 students (50% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the state community college average of 28:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 51%.
Jamestown Community College is one of 2 community colleges within Chautauqua County, NY.
The nearest community college to Jamestown Community College is Jamestown Business College (2.0 miles away).

Top Placements

Jamestown Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in New York for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 169 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Jamestown Community College(NY) Community College Avg.
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution ControlPublicPrivate, non-profit
Total Faculty169 staff81 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Jamestown Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 has increased from 25:1 over five years.
The Jamestown Community College diversity score of 0.22 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment5,065 students1,701 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio30:128:1
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# Full-Time Students2,551 students1,163 students
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# Part-Time Students2,514 students538 students
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Total Dormitory Capacity		340451
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
-
% Asian
1%
6%
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% Hispanic
5%
19%
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% Black
1%
17%
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% White
88%
49%
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% Two or more races
2%
1%
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% Non Resident races
1%
4%
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% Unknown races
1%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.220.69
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College Completion Rate
30%
27%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$32,300$35,200
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Finances and Admission

The public in-state tuition of $5,080 is less than the state average of $5,512. The in-state tuition has grown by 15% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $9,490 is less than the state average of $10,202. The out-state tuition has grown by 14% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$5,080$5,512
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Out-State Tuition Fees$9,490$10,202
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Tuition Notes7280 out of state
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid94%93%
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Median Debt for Graduates$9,250$13,006
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Median Debt for Dropouts$5,289$5,549
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Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • Jamestown Community College, founded in 1950 as a predominantly transfer, liberal arts oriented institution, was among the first community colleges within the State University of New York. The college has grown from an enrollment of 169 students attending classes at Jamestown High School to an enrollment of over 4,000 in a multi-campus institution. The Jamestown Campus is located on a 107-acre site at the foot of Chautauqua Lake in Jamestown, New York. The Cattaraugus County Campus is located 50 miles east of Jamestown in Olean, New York. JCC also operates centers in Dunkirk, New York and Warren, Pennsylvania. Jamestown Campus facilities includes the Hamilton Collegiate Center, the Hultquist Library, a gymnasium and Arts and Sciences Center, along with the science laboratories, a technology center, computer center, the Weeks Gallery, and the 402-seat Scharmann Theatre, which serves as the site for a variety of student and professional cultural events and lectures. The campus state-of-the-art computer resources include 450 computers. The Katharine Jackson Carnahan Center is home to JCC's top-ranked nursing program and its modern nursing laboratory as well as the Center for Continuing Education , which includes microcomputer labs, a theatre, and classrooms designed for short-term training. Jamestown Community College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Its curricula are approved by the State University of New York and are registered by the New York State Department of Education.

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Jamestown Community College is Jamestown Business College (2.0 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Jamestown Business College
    Private, for profit
    318 students | 2.00 Mi7 Fairmount Ave
    Jamestown,  NY  14701
    (716) 664-5100     2.00318
  • University of Pittsburgh-Titusville
    Public
    371 students | 40.60 Mi504 East Main Street
    Titusville,  PA  16354
    (888) 878-0462     40.60371
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Erie
    Public
    46 students | 44.80 Mi2000 Liberty St
    Erie,  PA  16502
    (814) 453-6016     44.8046
  • Erie Institute Of Technology (EIT)
    Private, for profit
    205 students | 45.30 Mi940 Millcreek Mall
    Erie,  PA  16510
    (814) 868-9900     45.30205
  • Erie Institute of Technology Inc
    Private, for profit
    232 students | 45.30 Mi940 Millcreek Mall
    Erie,  PA  16565
    (814) 868-9900     45.30232
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Quick Stats (2021)
  • Students: 5,065 students
  • In-state tuition: $5,080
  • Out-state tuition: $9,490
  • Student:teacher ratio: 30:1
  • Minority enrollment: 12%
Did You Know?
For New York public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,512 per year for in-state students and $10,202 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,236 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in New York is 67%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

New York community colleges have a diversity score of 0.69, which is higher than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in New York is St Paul's School of Nursing-Queens. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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