Institutional Research

College Reports, ICCB Reports (State), IPEDS Feedback (Federal)

College Reports

Dashboards

Below are links to interactive dashboards illustrating Joliet Junior College data. Within each dashboard clicking on graphs will allow you to highlight specific data points. If you have questions about our dashboards or how to use them, please contact the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness at OIRE@jjc.edu.
APU/PR Course Success Rates
Application Yield for Spring Terms
Certificates and Degrees Awarded
Fall 2023 Census with Trends
Fall-to-Fall Retention Rates
Fall-to-Spring Persistence Rates
Fiscal Year 2023 JJC Employees
Spring 2019 Census Dashboard with Trends
Grade Distributions
Course Success Rates by Fiscal Year
End Date Enrollment - Credit and Dual Credit
Census/Enrollment Reports
The following reports represent enrollment data collected at the end of the regular registration period.
Fall Census Reports
Spring Census Reports
Economic Impact Study
Joliet Junior College operations supported approximately $128.7 million in economic output for the region in Fiscal Year 2020, according to a new statewide report. Findings also attributed more than 1,400 jobs to JJC within its seven-county service district.
The Economic Impact Study is a collaboration between the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) and Northern Illinois University (NIU) Center for Governmental Studies (CGS). Its research found the Illinois community college system collectively accounts for $3.5 billion in economic output.
- JJC Report (PDF)
- ICCB Report (PDF)
Employee Engagement Survey Results
JJC currently uses Personal Assessment of the College Environment (PACE) to gauge the college climate.
Environmental Scan
The scope of the environmental scan is to provide projections about demographics and workforce trends in the Joliet Junior College District for 2023-2027. The report breaks down the demographic composition of the JJC district in terms of race/ethnicity, age, gender, geographic distributions of students, educational attainment, and labor market trends including labor force participation and occupational sector changes.
- 2023-2027 Environmental Scan
Fact Book

The Fact Book provides easy access to commonly asked questions about Joliet Junior College. It contains thirteen sections: General Information, Demographic & Labor Force Trends, Tuition & Fees, Applicants, Fall Enrollment, Spring Enrollment, Summer Enrollment, Annual Enrollment, Persistence/Retention, Graduates/Completers, Cohort Graduation & Transfer Rates, and Grade Distributions.
Fact Book 2021 (PDF)
Fact Book 2020 (PDF)
Fact Book 2015 (PDF)
Fast Facts
Joliet Junior College is the nation's first public community college.  The district straddles seven counties covering a 1,442 square mile area and serves a population of nearly 210,000 households and about 735,000 residents.
JJC has 180+ degree and certificate programs with daytime, evening, weekend and on-line course offerings.  JJC courses are designed to prepare students for college, transfer to a 4-year institution, or to step right into the workforce.
District Information
- Square miles: 1,442
- Population: almost 735,000
- Annual Credit Enrollment:  20,583, FY 2024
Spring 2025 Enrollment
- Spring Enrollment (Unduplicated Head Count): 12,952
- Spring FTE Enrollment: 6,596
- Spring Full-time/Part-time Enrollment: Full-time: 3,367 (26%) | Part-time: 9,585 (74%)
- Overall  Average Age: 23
- White: 49%
- Black or African American: 11%
- Hispanic or Latino: 31%
- Asian: 3%
- American Indian or Alaska Native: 1%
- Unknown/Not Reported: 5%
- Total Racial/Ethnic Groups: 46%
- Female: 57%
- Male: 43%
Fall 2024 Enrollment
- Fall Enrollment (Unduplicated Head Count): 14,414
- Fall FTE Enrollment: 7,484
- Fall Full-time/Part-time Enrollment: Full-time: 3,875 (27%) | Part-time: 10,539 (73%)
- Overall Average Age: 24.0
- White: 48%
- Black or African American: 11%
- Hispanic or Latino: 33%
- Asian: 3%
- American Indian or Alaska Native: 1%
- Unknown/Not Reported: 5%
- Total Racial/Ethnic Groups: 42%
- Female: 56%
- Male: 44%
Fiscal Year 2023 Graduates
- Graduates: 1,880
- Certificates and Degrees Awarded: 2,592 (some individuals receive multiple certificates/degrees)
- AA:  20%
- AAS: 21%
- AS: 4%
- AGS: 3%
- AAT: 0%
- Total Degrees: 48%
- CAC:  14%
- CCO:  28%
- Total Certificates: 52%
Graduation and Transfer Rates
- Graduation Rate: 21%
- Transfer Rate:  28%
  Overall graduation and transfer-out rates are for students who began their studies in Fall 2022
  See the Student Right-to-Know on the Disclosure page for more information or College Navigator.
Faculty & Staff
- FY 2024 Full-time Faculty: 204
- FY 2024 Part-time Faculty: 572
- FY 2024 Full-time Administration & Staff: 452
- FY 2024 Part-time Administration & Staff: 195
General Education Objectives
The purpose of general education is to develop individuals who have sensitivity for and an understanding of the world around them. Students must understand the implications of global interdependence and solve unscripted problems to thrive in our knowledge-based economy. A comprehensive general education will help students develop moral values, critical thinking skills and investigative queries that will prepare them well for a rapidly changing world.
JJC has identified and assesses the following general education objectives:
- Applied Knowledge - Students draw from learning experiences/concepts to solve a variety of problems or challenges.
- Cultural Literacy - Students examine and consider cultural elements or viewpoints as they relate to a variety of individuals, groups, or ideas.
- Oral Communication - Students demonstrate organized and coherent oral communication.
- Quantitative Literacy - Students demonstrate the ability to reason and solve quantitative problems from an array of contexts.
- Written Communication - Students demonstrate organized and coherent written communication.
Students develop these skills and habits of mind through many college courses in addition to the ones designated as general education requirements.
Applied Knowledge
- Rubric
Cultural Literacy
- Rubric
Oral Communication
- Rubric
Quantitative Literacy
- Rubric
Written Communication
- Rubric
The Student Learning Committee regularly updates the faculty icampus (JJC's school management system) page. This page contains meeting summaries and all tracking data for collegewide GEO efforts.
For all information about General Education Objectives email GenEdAssessment@jjc.edu.
Student Engagement Surveys
The Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) and the Survey of Entering Student Engagement (SENSE) provide information on student engagement, a key indicator of learning, and therefore, of the quality of community colleges. The surveys, administered to community college students, asks questions that assess institutional practices and student behaviors that are correlated highly with student learning and student retention.
The Community College Faculty Survey of Student Engagement (CCFSSE) elicits information from faculty about their teaching practices, the ways they spend their professional time, both in and out of class, and their perceptions regarding students' educational experiences.

Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE)
Special Reports
- Listen to Me shares student insights on what helps them succeed.
- Mission Critical shows the extent to which students lack food and shelter, but surprisingly are more engaged.
2023 Results
2022 Results
2021 Results
2020 Results
2019 Results
2017 Results
2015 Results
2010 Results
2009 Results
2008 Results
2007 Results
- CCSSE Information and Benchmarks
- CCSSE Overview (PDF)
- Respondent Characteristics (PDF)
- JJC Overview Report (PDF)
- Mean Comparisons (JJC compared to IL Consortium, and National Norms) (PDF)
- P&PD Week Presentation (2008 Spring) (PowerPoint)
  Adapted from CCSSE Reflections on the First 5 Years
Survey of Entering Student Engagement (SENSE)
2023 Results
2021 Results
2018 Results
2016 Results
2014 Results
Community College Faculty Survey of Student Engagement (CCFSSE)
2023 Results
2019 Results
Voluntary Framework for Accountability (VFA)
The VFA is the principle accountability framework for community colleges with measures defined to encompass the full breadth of the community college mission and the diversity of students' goals and educational experiences.

Illinois Community College Information Compiled By ICCB

The Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) collects information from all Illinois community colleges and provides an annual Data Book with comparisons.

The Illinois Postsecondary Profiles (IPP) is a dynamic resource that provides a way to view information about postsecondary students in Illinois, what they study, and the places they study.

IPEDS Feedback (Federal)

IPEDS is the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System of the US Department of Education. IPEDS reporting is required of all institutions. Please refer to the following link for an overview of the system: IPEDS overview. The IPEDS Feedback Report is intended to provide institutions a context for examining the data submitted to IPEDS.

IPEDS Feedback Reports

Institutional Research

College Reports

Dashboards

Census/Enrollment Reports

Fall Census Reports

Spring Census Reports

Economic Impact Study

Employee Engagement Survey Results

Environmental Scan

Fact Book

Fast Facts

District Information

Spring 2025 Enrollment

Fall 2024 Enrollment

Fiscal Year 2023 Graduates

Graduation and Transfer Rates

Faculty & Staff

General Education Objectives

Applied Knowledge

Cultural Literacy

Oral Communication

Quantitative Literacy

Written Communication

Student Engagement Surveys

Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE)

Survey of Entering Student Engagement (SENSE)

Community College Faculty Survey of Student Engagement (CCFSSE)

Voluntary Framework for Accountability (VFA)

Illinois Community College Information Compiled By ICCB

IPEDS Feedback (Federal)

IPEDS Feedback Reports

Contact Info

Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness

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