Jefferson State Community College
- Jefferson State Community College, one of Alabama’s leading two-year colleges, has provided excellence in education and workforce training for the greater Birmingham area for almost 40 years. Founded in 1965, Jefferson State offers more than 120 university transfer programs, 20 career programs with multiple options, and numerous certificate programs. Jefferson State also offers a comprehensive approach to workforce training through a variety of credit and non-credit programs.
School Highlights
Jefferson State Community College serves 8,711 students (29% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the state community college average of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 42%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 8,711 students
- In-state tuition: $4,320
- Out-state tuition: $7,710
- Student:teacher ratio: 17:1
- Minority enrollment: 37%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Jefferson State Community College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Earnings
Completion Rates
School Overview
The teacher population of 511 teachers has grown by 93% over five years.
Jefferson State Community College
(AL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
511 staff
153 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Jefferson State Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 35:1 over five years.
The Jefferson State Community College diversity score of 0.56 is less than the state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
8,711 students
1,944 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
# Full-Time Students
2,488 students
869 students
# Part-Time Students
6,223 students
1,075 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
168 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
20%
26%
% White
63%
58%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
% Non Resident races
2%
1%
% Unknown races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.59
College Completion Rate
10%
27%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$32,400
$29,700
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $4,320 is more than the state average of $4,077. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $7,710 is more than the state average of $7,206. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$4,320
$4,077
Out-State Tuition Fees
$7,710
$7,206
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
77%
89%
Median Debt for Graduates
$10,000
$11,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,725
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
78%
SAT Reading
n/a
530
SAT Math
n/a
545
ACT Composite
n/a
23
ACT English
n/a
21
ACT Math
n/a
22
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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.
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