Joliet Junior College Overview
Joliet Junior College is a public institution situated in Joliet, Illinois. Joliet is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs.
What Is Joliet Junior College Known For?
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- The associate's degree is the highest degree offered at Joliet Junior College.
- For the 2017-2018 academic year, 31% of the faculty were full-time.
Joliet Junior College Rankings
Joliet Junior College was not ranked in College Factual's Best Overall Colleges report this year. This may be because not enough data was available.
The following table lists the notable rankings from College Factual that Joliet Junior College has received.
Notable Undergraduate Rankings for Joliet Junior College
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Colleges for Veterans | 1,276 |
| Best Colleges for Non-Traditional Students | 1,377 |
| Best Colleges for Diversity | 1,622 |
Where Is Joliet Junior College?
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://legacy.jjc.edu/admissions/pages/apply-now.aspx
Can I Afford Joliet Junior College?
Net Price by Income Group for Joliet Junior College
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3,202 | $3,908 | $5,635 | $8,055 | $8,374 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.
Student Loan Debt
It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Joliet Junior College, approximately 14% of students took out student loans averaging $4,495 a year. That adds up to $17,980 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Joliet Junior College is 11.3%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans.
Joliet Junior College Undergraduate Student Diversity
Gender Diversity
Of the 4,924 full-time undergraduates at Joliet Junior College, 51% are male and 49% are female.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of Joliet Junior College students is as follows.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 143 |
| Black or African American | 418 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,167 |
| White | 2,896 |
| International Students | 21 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 279 |
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
The following chart shows how the online learning population at Joliet Junior College has changed over the last few years.
This school is the 37th most popular in Illinois for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2017-2018.
Online Growth Rankings of Joliet Junior College
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Joliet Junior College was 4.8%. This is the #1,689 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Joliet Junior College regardless of major.
The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Joliet Junior College majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.
| Major | 1-Year Growth Rate |
|---|---|
| Business, Management & Marketing | 26% |
| Computer & Information Sciences | 29% |
| Computer Programming | 38% |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 21% |
| Human Resource Management | 30% |
The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at Joliet Junior College ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at Joliet Junior College.
| Major | Growth Rate Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Science | #7 | |
| Computer Programming | #47 | |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | #58 | |
| Human Resource Management | #103 | |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies | #162 | |
| Computer & Information Sciences | #292 | |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | #308 | |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | #347 | |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | #383 | |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | #383 |
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
Joliet Junior College Majors
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*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.
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