Joliet Junior College maintains an "open door" admissions policy, and applicants are eligible for
admission if they are one of the following:
- A high school graduate or those with a GED certificate or have completed a "home school"
course of study.
- Anyone 18 years of age and older.
- Transfer students from other colleges and universities who meet one of the above criteria.
No standardized tests are required for admission; however, test information is helpful to college
counselors and advisers who assist students with their educational planning. Therefore, students are
encouraged to take national college entrance tests such as ACT or SAT.
Yes. Joliet Junior College requires that all new full-time students and those students planning on
taking a mathematics, English, philosophy, or foreign language course must take the
COMPASS Placement Test.
The COMPASS placement test is offered in the Academic Skills Center, J-2013 at Main Campus,
North Campus Resource Center and the City Center Campus. See the
COMPASS Placement Test pagefor more information.
Yes. It is offered in close proximity to the college by a private company, Campus Advantage, 1524
Centennial Drive, Joliet, IL. Visit the
student housing website or call 815-730-1020.
Yes. High school students may take college credit course though the
Early Entry Program,
Dual Credit or
Tech Prep Program.
Yes. Students planning to attend Joliet Junior College should submit a copy of their sixth or
seventh semester high school transcript. Proof of fulfillment of the geometry prerequisite is
required for most 100-level math courses. Most high school students can fulfill this prerequisite
requirement from their high school geometry coursework.