Jefferson Community College
Tel:
(315) 786-2200
- Jefferson Community College is one of 64 campuses--and one of 30 community colleges--which comprise the State University of New York (SUNY) system; it is the only institution of higher education whose campus is within a 50 mile radius of the city of Watertown, NY.
School Highlights
Jefferson Community College serves 2,984 students (53% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the state community college average of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 61%.
School Overview
The teacher population of 252 teachers has grown by 51% over five years.
| Jefferson Community College | (NY) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 252 staff | 158 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 8 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, VolleyballBaseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 2 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Looking for a great club to join…….We got it! We have 30+ clubs and organizations to join. Recreational Athletic Programs: Intramural Sports |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- The College offers 17 A.A.S. career curricula, 15 transfer A.A. or A.S. curricula and 9 certificate programs. Along with its credit bearing programs, the College offers a variety of workshops, seminars and workforce training opportunities. Cultural events, open to the public, routinely include film and theatrical events, lectures, seminars, and art exhibitions. Personal, academic, and vocational counseling are provided to both students and the community. The College is supervised by the State University of New York and sponsored by Jefferson County. Its service area is largely rural, with agriculture and tourism the dominant industries. The College campus, located near Interstate Highway 81 on the western boundary of the City of Watertown, consists of eight permanent buildings, athletic fields and ample parking for its commuter student body. Technology plays an important role in supporting the educational process at the College. There are 5 instructional computer classrooms and one open computer resource center which are all connected to a campus-wide network. Faculty and staff have access to the same campus-wide network from their offices for application and information sharing as well as electronic mail and Internet access. In addition to its Middle States accreditation, the College is fully accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission and is a member of the Sevicemembers Opportunity College (SOC) and the Servicemembers Opportunity College Associate Degree Network (SOCAD). Jefferson is a founding member of the higher educational consortium, SUNY Colleges in the North Country.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Jefferson Community College is SUNY College of Technology at Canton (56.3 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 3,223 students | 56.30 Mi34 Cornell Drive
Canton, NY 13617
(315) 386-7011 56.303,223 - Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse NorthPrivate for-profit632 students | 57.40 Mi7805 Oswego Rd
Liverpool, NY 13090
(315) 652-6500 57.40632 - Bryant & Stratton College-SyracusePrivate for-profit413 students | 65.20 Mi953 James St
Syracuse, NY 13203
(315) 472-6603 65.20413 - St. Joseph's College of NursingPrivate not-for-profit337 students | 65.50 Mi206 Prospect Ave
Syracuse, NY 13203
(315) 448-5040 65.50337 - Pomeroy College of Nursing at Crouse HospitalPrivate not-for-profit216 students | 66.50 Mi765 Irving Ave
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 470-7256 66.50216
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