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%