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Jefferson State Community College

Jefferson State Community College
2601 Carson Road
Birmingham, AL 35215-3098

Official telephone: (205) 853-1200

Fax number: (205) 856-6058
Website: www.jeffstateonline.com
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 8,542
Full-time undergraduates: 2,891
Part-time undergraduates: 5,651
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 23
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 2%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.5% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.9% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
19.7% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.4% Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
67.8% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.0% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.5% Nonresident Alien
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.7% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
21.7% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.9% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
68.9% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.6% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.8% Nonresident Alien
0.0% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 351 acres
City or town school is located in: Birmingham
Population of city/town: 212,038
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in Shelby County, St. Clair/Pell City, and Chilton/Clanton.

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: no
Percent of students who live off campus: 100%
Student conduct policies:
honor code, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 300
Other computer facilities/services: Alabama virtual library.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Governmental web resources.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Bistro proVare; learning success, testing, and career job centers.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center
Counseling services:
veteran student, career, academic
Career placement services:
career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 95%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government
Number of honor societies: 2
Total number of registered organizations: 15
Campus-based religious organizations:
Baptist Campus Ministries
Minority student organizations:
African-American Society
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Choral groups, music ensembles, musical theatre, BACCHUS, Students in Free Enterprise, Ambassadors, speech team, SKD English Honors; jazz and marching bands; senior adult student, chess, and nursing clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: no
School colors: maroon and gray
School mascot: Pioneers

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Birmingham (14 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Birmingham (13 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Birmingham (14 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates:
Four-year schools most often selected by recent graduates are Auburn University, Jacksonville State University, University of Alabama, and University of Alabama--Birmingham.

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