JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE FACTS

• Nickname: Wolves

• Character: A two-year school, co-educational, residential college providing Associate Degrees in Art, Sciences, and Applied Sciences.

• History: America's first public community college founded in 1901, Joliet, Illinois.

• Accreditation: Accredited by North Central Association of Colleges

• Enrollment: 14,000 students

• Average Class Size: 25:1

• Campuses: Main (West Joliet), City Center (Downtown Joliet), and North Campus (Romeoville).

• Financial Aid: Includes state and feral grants, loans, work-study programs, hope tax credit, and academic scholarships.

• Tuition: $88.00 per credit hour. Average tuition cost per year is around $2,120.

• Location: Joliet is located 35 miles southwest of Chicago. It is a growing community with a population of over 80,000 people. Main Campus is located just off of the I-80 & I-55 intersection.

• Student Life: JJC is the first Community College to offer on-campus privatized housing for its students. Centennial Commons is located just outside the main campus resides 283 students.

• Athletics:
  Fall: Football, Volleyball, Men's & Women's Cross-Country, Men's & Women's Soccer, Cheerleading.
  Winter: Men's & Women's Basketball, Cheerleading.
  Spring: Baseball, Softball

• GENERAL INFORMATION

  • President: Eugenia Proulx, Ph.D.

  • Vice President of Student Development: Betsy Oudenhoven. Ph.D.

  • Director of Athletics: Wayne King

  • Affiliation: NJCAA Division III

  • Conference: North Central Community College Conference (N4C)/Midwest Football Conference (MFC)

  • Colors: Purple & White

  • Athletic Office #: (815) 280-2431

  • Email Address: wking@jjc.edu

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