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Jefferson College

Hillsboro, Missouri·Public, 2-year·Plains·jeffco.edu
6-yr Graduation
38%
—
Total enrollment
3,775
peer median 3,867
Avg net price
$7,378
-$607 vs Community College
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
38%
Full-time retention
69%

Pell equity

13.9pp gap
Pell recipients
30%92 of 306
Non-Pell (all)
44%198 of 451
Subsidized loan, no Pell
33%6 of 18
No Federal Aid
44%192 of 433

Non-Pell students graduate at a 13.9-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 35 Title IV programs, 9 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 26 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
35
Passing
9
25.7% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

35programs
  • Passing9 · 25.7%
  • No Data26 · 74.3%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
1
Watch
2
Safe
6
No data
26

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

9
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
+9.0%
$35,963 vs $32,989
Business/Commerce General
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+10.5%
$36,469 vs $32,989
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Associate Degree · Education
+13.0%
$37,268 vs $32,989
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+33.3%
$43,983 vs $32,989
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+43.3%
$47,284 vs $32,989
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Associate Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
+49.0%
$49,167 vs $32,989
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+80.2%
$59,434 vs $32,989
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services
+94.4%
$64,131 vs $32,989

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

6
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
28%
$13,000 debt · $47,284 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
17%
$13,707 debt · $81,918 earn
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
16%
$7,232 debt · $43,983 earn
Practical Nursing Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
13%
$10,393 debt · $79,734 earn
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services
13%
$8,250 debt · $64,131 earn
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
11%
$6,500 debt · $59,434 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1969Next review Aug 2029

Programmatic accreditations · 6

Action history · 13

  1. Feb 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
  2. Apr 2024Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
    American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant
  3. Apr 2024Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Probation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
  4. Mar 2024Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
    American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degree
  5. Jul 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$6,048
$30–48k$5,745
$48–75k$8,614
$75–110k$9,711
$110k+$10,568

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$7,378
-$607vs Community College median $7,985
Federal loans
7.8%
In-state tuition
$5,250
Out-of-state
$8,850

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 1,516 students received $6.7M in Pell grants, alongside $1.8M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,516
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$6.7M
$6,685,640 total
Direct Loans
$1.8M
525 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
’20
1k
’21
1k
’22
1k
’23
2k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$800K
255 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$855K
254 loan awards
Parent PLUS$151K
16 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 500 borrowers who entered repayment, 14 (2.8%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.8%
+0.5pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
500
Defaulted
14
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
15.7%
2017
13.1%
2018
7.6%
2019
2.8%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Jefferson College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs26
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

571 total completions
01Liberal Arts
32156.2%
02Health Professions
7413.0%
03Business
356.1%
04Education
295.1%
05Precision Production
244.2%
06Agriculture
234.0%
07Biological Sciences
213.7%
08Mechanic
162.8%
09Computer Sciences
152.6%
10Visual/Performing Arts
132.3%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
3,775
12-mo unduplicated
4,567
Undergraduate
4,567
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
41%1,854
Women
59%2,713

Race / ethnicity composition

White
87.3%
Hispanic
3.6%
Two or more
3.1%
Black
3.0%
Asian
1.3%
Non-resident
1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
158
85 M · 73 W
Women athletes
46.2%
Athletic aid
$888K
Total student aid
Budget
$2.2M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$402K
$487K
Recruiting expense
$613
$2K
Head-coach salaries
$21K
$24K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 7

Soccer
24 M · 17 W
$380K
Baseball
33 M · —
$305K
Basketball
12 M · 15 W
$403K
Cross Country
7 M · 12 W
$81K
Softball
— · 18 W
$266K
Volleyball
— · 13 W
$269K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.86
7 offenses · 3,769 students

3-year trend

1.632 yrs ago1.931 yr ago1.86Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
20
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
51
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Aggravated assault
5
Rape
1
Motor vehicle theft
1

By location

7total
  • On campus7

Includes 3 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

4
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
14
Stalking
18 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
14.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
85

Jefferson College vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Jefferson College selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectJefferson College
38%—3,775$7,378Community College
State Fair Community College
——4,242$7,985Community College
Crowder College
——3,959$9,023Community College
University of Nebraska Medical Center
——3,988——
Williston State College
——934$5,932Community College
Ellsworth Community College
——685$11,451Community College
Peer group median38%—3,867$7,985

Institutions like Jefferson College

Explore the federal data for institutions in Jefferson College's comparison group.

IPEDS

Jefferson College Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Assessment
Address
1000 Viking Drive, Hillsboro, MO 63050

The page for Jefferson College's Institutional Assessments provides quick links to various resources such as MyJeffco, Library, Canvas, and Class Schedule. It includes navigation to different departments and services offered by the college but does not directly provide specific information related to an office focusing on institutional research or effectiveness.

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Team
2 members
  • Matt Husky
    Sr. Institutional Research Data Analyst
  • Andy Swanson
    Institutional Research Data Analyst

Frequently asked questions about Jefferson College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Jefferson College.

What is the graduation rate at Jefferson College?

Jefferson College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 38% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Jefferson College?

Jefferson College reports a total enrollment of 3,775 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Jefferson College?

The average net price at Jefferson College is $7,378 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Jefferson College located?

Jefferson College is located in Hillsboro, Missouri 63050-2440.

Who runs Institutional Research at Jefferson College?

Jefferson College's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Assessment.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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