The student population at Jefferson State Community College is 9,240 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 419 (4.75%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 8,794 where 9,240 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 4 year-over-year increases and 5 decreases. It peaked at 9,240 students in 2025 and was lowest at 8,431 in 2023. Overall, enrollment rose from 8,821 to 9,240 students, a net gain of 419 (4.8%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Jefferson State Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 8,821 | 3,432 | 5,389 |
| 2016-17 | 8,938 117 | 3,473 41 | 5,465 76 |
| 2017-18 | 8,840 -98 | 3,471 -2 | 5,369 -96 |
| 2018-19 | 9,078 238 | 3,518 47 | 5,560 191 |
| 2019-20 | 8,711 -367 | 3,338 -180 | 5,373 -187 |
| 2020-21 | 8,526 -185 | 3,063 -275 | 5,463 90 |
| 2021-22 | 8,519 -7 | 3,086 23 | 5,433 -30 |
| 2022-23 | 8,431 -88 | 3,090 4 | 5,341 -92 |
| 2023-24 | 8,839 408 | 3,229 139 | 5,610 269 |
| 2024-25 | 9,240 401 | 3,387 158 | 5,853 243 |
| Average | 8,794 | 3,309 | 5,486 |
The percentage of white students is 61.83%. The percentage was 69.07% 10 years ago and JSCC still has a high percentage of white students. 2.21% of enrolled students is Asian and 21.53% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 8.77% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 69.07% to 61.83%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.94% to 2.21%. Black student enrollment increased from 20.04% to 21.53%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 3.65% to 8.77%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5618 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.4802 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Jefferson State Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 27 | 171 | 1,768 | 322 | 9 | 6,093 | 245 |
| 2016-17 | 29 | 170 | 1,907 | 350 | 9 | 5,921 | 261 |
| 2017-18 | 30 | 159 | 1,897 | 403 | 5 | 5,750 | 286 |
| 2018-19 | 34 | 161 | 1,850 | 434 | 9 | 6,130 | 265 |
| 2019-20 | 29 | 147 | 1,710 | 502 | 4 | 5,563 | 234 |
| 2020-21 | 34 | 184 | 1,668 | 525 | 5 | 5,623 | 198 |
| 2021-22 | 26 | 197 | 1,850 | 529 | 3 | 5,517 | 204 |
| 2022-23 | 22 | 196 | 1,893 | 643 | 5 | 5,254 | 261 |
| 2023-24 | 22 | 191 | 1,925 | 809 | 1 | 5,429 | 323 |
| 2024-25 | 16 | 204 | 1,989 | 810 | 3 | 5,713 | 345 |
| Average | 27 | 178 | 1,846 | 533 | 5 | 5,699 | 262 |
3,199 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 35% of total students. The number of online students has increased 154.49% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Jefferson State Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 8,821 | 1,257 | 1,750 | 5,814 |
| 2016-17 | 8,938 | 1,402 | 1,868 | 5,668 |
| 2017-18 | 8,840 | 1,431 | 1,979 | 5,430 |
| 2018-19 | 9,078 | 1,447 | 2,049 | 5,582 |
| 2019-20 | 8,711 | 1,401 | 2,003 | 5,307 |
| 2020-21 | 8,526 | 6,220 | 724 | 1,582 |
| 2021-22 | 8,519 | 3,273 | 1,967 | 3,279 |
| 2022-23 | 8,431 | 3,008 | 1,988 | 3,435 |
| 2023-24 | 8,839 | 3,092 | 2,004 | 3,743 |
| 2024-25 | 9,240 | 3,199 | 2,085 | 3,956 |
| Average | 8,794 | 2,573 | 1,842 | 4,380 |
Share your experiences and thoughts about Jefferson State Community College. It will be a great help to applicants and prospective students!