Fast Facts 

Two JJC students walking outside 

Founded in 1901, Joliet Junior College was the first public community college in the nation.

District Information

  • Square miles: 1,442
  • Population: Approximately 650,000

Fall 2009 Enrollment

  • Fall Enrollment (Unduplicated Head Count): 15,288
  • Fall FTE Enrollment: 9,419
  • Fall Full-time Enrollment: 6,668 (44%) | Part-time: 8,620 (56%)
  • Full-time Average Age: 21.2
  • Part-time Average Age: 30.4
  • White: 66%
  • African-American: 10%
  • Latino: 14%
  • Asian: 3%
  • Native American: <1%
  • All Minority: 28%
  • Female: 56%
  • Male: 44%

Annual 2008 Enrollment

  • Total Credit Enrollment (unduplicated headcount): 27,182
  • Female: 55%
  • Male: 45%
  • Annual FTE Enrollment: 9,614

FY 2009 Graduates

  • Graduates: 1,338
  • Degrees Awarded: 1,470 (some students receive multiple degrees)
  • Female: 64%
  • Male: 36%
  • White: 80%
  • African-American: 8%
  • Latino: 8%
  • Asian: 3%
  • Native American: <1%
  • All Minority: 20%
  • AAS/AS: 38%
  • AA/AGS: 37%
  • Certificates: 25%

Faculty & Staff

  • Fall 2008 Full-time Faculty: 209
  • Fall 2008 Part-time Faculty: 451
  • Fall 2005 Full-time Administration & Staff: 306
  • Fall 2005 Part-time Administration & Staff: 274

Tuition & Fees

  • Fall 2009 Tuition & Fees: $93/Credit Hour
  • Fall 2009 Tuition & Fees Out of District: $251.58/Credit Hour

Financial Aid, FY 2007

  • Percent of Students who Receive Financial Aid: 14.4%
  • White: 12.4%
  • African American: 26.5%
  • Latino: 9.9%
  • Asian: 16.8%
  • Native American: 16.4%
  • Female: 15.8%
  • Male: 12.6%

FY 2008 Finances

  • Total Revenue: $100.8 Million
  • Tuition & Fees: 23%
  • Taxes: 37%
  • Sales and Service Fees: 7%
  • State & Federal Sources: 25%
  • Miscellaneous & Other: 8%

© 2009 Joliet Junior College

Joliet Junior College
1215 Houbolt Road, Joliet, IL 60431-8938
Phone: (815) 729-9020