JeffCo Rankings and Evaluation

Community Colleges

#1 in Community Colleges

Jefferson College is ranked 1^st in Community Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Jefferson College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Missouri.

Its tuition & fees of $8,100 is comparable to similar schools.
It has relatively small number of students of 3,626.
It offers relatively fewer area of study (44 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of JeffCo are $8,100 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Missouri.

Jefferson College $8,100

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177

2-4 Years Colleges $13,123

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Missouri $7,562

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at JeffCo is 31% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Missouri.

Jefferson College 31%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%

2-4 Years Colleges 47%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Missouri 42%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at JeffCo is 14% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Missouri.

Jefferson College 14%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%

2-4 Years Colleges 16%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Missouri 16%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at JeffCo is 60% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Missouri.

Jefferson College 60%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%

2-4 Years Colleges 65%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Missouri 64%

Student Population

The total student population at JeffCo is 3,626 and its population relatively small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Missouri.

Jefferson College 3,626

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796

2-4 Years Colleges 3,035

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Missouri 5,065

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at JeffCo is $5,506 which is 67.98% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Missouri.

Jefferson College $5,506

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837

2-4 Years Colleges $4,948

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Missouri $4,736

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at JeffCo is 15 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Missouri.

Jefferson College 15 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1

2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Missouri 15 to 1

Number of Programs

JeffCo offers 44 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Missouri.