Jones County Junior College — College Profile

About

Jones College (historically Jones County Junior College) in Ellisville, Mississippi, is highly regarded as one of the state's premier community colleges, best known for its seamless transfer pathways to four-year universities and its top-tier Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) and career-technical programs. Students enjoy a vibrant, active campus culture that closely mirrors a traditional four-year university experience, complete with competitive NJCAA Bobcat athletics, diverse student organizations, and a renowned fine arts department. A major distinguishing feature of the school is the Charles Pickering Honors Institute, which provides high-achieving students with rigorous academics, exclusive travel opportunities, and generous scholarships. Ultimately, Jones stands out for providing a highly supportive, picturesque, and affordable collegiate environment that serves as an excellent launchpad for future success.

Wikipedia:Jones College is a public community college in Ellisville, Mississippi. It is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and serves its eight-county district consisting of Clarke, Covington, Greene, Jasper, Jones, Perry, Smith, and Wayne Counties.

Location

Ellisville, MS, 39437 · Town campus

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Nearest airport from college

MSY · New Orleans

127 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$4,806$6,806

Housing & food (on campus)$5,830$5,830

Cost of attendance$13,670$15,670 est.

Average net price$6,048Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$6,806

In-state: $4,806

Housing & food (on campus)$5,830

Cost of attendance$15,670 est.

In-state: $13,670

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $6,048

est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$5,645

$30–48k

$5,537

$48–75k

$6,855

$75–110k

$9,991

$110k+

$10,931

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

38%

Entered 2017–18

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

35% graduated · 24% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 39% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$29,640

10 yrs after entry$33,377

Debt

Median at graduation$6,291

Monthly payment$67

Middle 50% owe$2.5k–$7.5k

90th percentile$11,314

Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: 32% graduate within 6 yrs.

Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body

Gender

Men 37%Women 63%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

26 : 1

Pell grant

38%

First-gen

40%

Family income

$20,661

Independent

19%

Age at entry

21.0

Part-time

21%

Race & ethnicity

White

57%

Hispanic

Black

35%

Two or more

Non-resident

AI/AN

Varsity sports

NJCAA Division I · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$22M

Full-time faculty

79%

Faculty salary

$6,292/mo

Teaching spend

$5,767

per student

Federal loans

Classification

Carnegie type

Associate's — mixed transfer/career

Undergraduate profile