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Joliet Junior College Overview

Joliet Junior College is a public institution situated in Joliet, Illinois. The suburban atmosphere of Joliet makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

What Is Joliet Junior College Known For?

2,944 Undergraduate Awards
  • Although it may not be available for every major, the associate's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Joliet Junior College.
  • For the 2021-2022 academic year, 28% of the faculty were full-time.

Where Is Joliet Junior College?

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Contact details for Joliet Junior College are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 1215 Houbolt Rd, Joliet, IL 60431-8938
Phone: 815-729-9020
Website: www.jjc.edu

How Do I Get Into Joliet Junior College?

You can apply to Joliet Junior College online at: https://www.jjc.edu/getting-started/admissions/apply-now

Since Joliet Junior College has an open admissions policy, you should not have any trouble getting into the school as long as you have a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Can I Afford Joliet Junior College?

6% Take Out Loans

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Joliet Junior College, approximately 6% of students took out student loans averaging $4,463 a year. That adds up to $17,852 over four years for those students.

Joliet Junior College Undergraduate Student Diversity

3,657 Full-Time Undergraduates
52% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 11,551 undergraduate students at Joliet Junior College, with 3,657 being full-time and 7,894 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 3,657 full-time undergraduates at Joliet Junior College, 48% are male and 52% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Joliet Junior College students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 112
Black or African American 256
Hispanic or Latino 1,012
White 2,060
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 210

Over 16 countries are represented at Joliet Junior College. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Vietnam, Brazil, and China.

Online Learning at Joliet Junior College

2,243 Took All Classes Online
4,935 Took At Least One Class Online
In 2022-2023, 4,935 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Joliet Junior College has changed over the last few years.

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Joliet Junior College Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 662 0 662
Business Administration & Management 227 29 10 266
Computer Systems Networking 138 47 6 191
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 98 21 47 166
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 77 0 85 162
Precision Metal Working 140 11 0 151
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 104 15 26 145
Culinary Arts 104 39 0 143
Biological & Physical Science 0 142 0 142
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 56 21 20 97
Nursing 0 87 0 87
Human Development & Family Studies 38 16 18 72
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance 28 20 20 68
Construction Management 41 10 12 63
Allied Health Professions 7 39 0 46
Health & Medical Administrative Services 0 16 28 44
Information Technology 12 2 19 33
Design & Applied Arts 0 21 12 33
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 0 28 0 28
Computer Software & Applications 2 13 13 28
Human Resource Management 16 0 11 27
Graphic Communications 0 14 13 27
Human Services 0 20 6 26
Criminal Justice & Corrections 0 25 0 25
Horticulture 3 15 0 18
Hospitality Management 10 8 0 18
Fire Protection 0 18 0 18
Accounting 0 8 9 17
Industrial Production Technology 10 4 3 17
Entrepreneurial Studies 16 0 0 16
Business Support & Assistant Services 9 3 3 15
Electronics Engineering Technology 6 4 4 14
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 0 0 13 13
Agricultural Production 6 5 0 11
Computer Programming 0 11 0 11
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 6 2 3 11
General Sales & Marketing 2 7 1 10
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 0 2 7 9
Agricultural Economics & Business 0 5 0 5
Architectural Sciences & Technology 3 1 1 5
Library & Archives Assisting 3 0 0 3
General Visual & Performing Arts 1 0 0 1
Data Entry 0 0 0 0
Data Processing 0 0 0 0
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 0 0 0 0
Special Education 0 0 0 0
Teaching Assistants 0 0 0 0
Architectural Engineering Technology 0 0 0 0
Computer Engineering Technology 0 0 0 0
Construction Engineering Technology 0 0 0 0
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 0 0 0 0
Legal Support Services 0 0 0 0
Forestry 0 0 0 0
Health & Physical Education 0 0 0 0
Cosmetology 0 0 0 0
Geography & Cartography 0 0 0 0
Ground Transportation 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 1,163 1,391 390 2,944

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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