Institutional Research

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

  • Fall 2024 Census Report (PDF)
  • Fall 2023 Census Report (PDF)
  • Fall 2022 Census Report (PDF)
  • Fall 2021 Census Report (PDF)
  • Fall 2020 Census Report (PDF)
  • Fall 2019 Census Report (PDF)
  • Fall 2018 Census Report (PDF)
  • Fall 2017 Census Report (PDF)
  • Fall 2016 Census Report (PDF)
  • Fall 2015 Census Briefing (PDF)
  • Fall 2014 Census Briefing (PDF)
  • Fall 2013 Census Briefing (PDF) 

  
  Spring Census Reports

  • Spring 2025 Census Report (PDF)
  • Spring 2024 Census Report (PDF)
  • Spring 2023 Census Report (PDF)
  • Spring 2022 Census Report (PDF)
  • Spring 2021 Census Report (PDF)
  • Spring 2020 Census Report (PDF)
  • Spring 2019 Census Report (PDF)
  • Spring 2018 Census Report (PDF)
  • Spring 2017 Census Report (PDF)
  • Spring 2016 Census Report (PDF)
  • Spring 2015 Census Report (PDF)
  • Spring 2014 Census Report (PDF)
  • Spring 2013 Census Report (PDF)
  • Spring 2012 Census Report (PDF) 

• 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.

  • 2025 JJC PACE Report Interpretation Instructions (PDF)
  • 2025 JJC PACE Executive Summary (PDF)
  • 2025 JJC PACE Full Report (PDF)
  • 2023 JJC PACE Report Interpretation Instructions (PDF)
  • 2023 JJC PACE Executive Summary (PDF)
  • 2023 JJC PACE Full Report (PDF)
  • 2022 JJC PACE Executive Summary (PDF)
  • 2022 JJC PACE Full Report (PDF)
  • 2021 JJC PACE Executive Summary (PDF)
  • 2021 JJC PACE Full Report (PDF)
  • 2020 JJC PACE Executive Summary (PDF)
  • 2020 JJC PACE Full Report (PDF)
  • 2017 JJC PACE Executive Summary (PDF)
  • 2017 JJC PACE Full Report (PDF)
  • 2016 JJC PACE Executive Summary (PDF)
  • 2016 JJC PACE Full Report (PDF)
  • 2012 JJC PACE Executive Summary (PDF) 
  • 2012 JJC PACE Full Report (PDF)
  • 2011 JJC PACE Executive Summary (PDF)
  • 2011 JJC PACE Full Report (PDF)
  • 2009 JJC PACE Executive Summary (PDF)
  • 2009 JJC PACE Full Report (PDF)
  • 2008 JJC PACE Executive Summary (PDF)
  • 2008 JJC PACE Full Report (PDF) 

• Environmental Scan

  The scope of the environmental scan is to provide projections about demographics and workforce trends in the Joliet Junior College District for 2025-2029. 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.

  • 2025-2029 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.

  • Assessment Concept at JJC
  • SLC Charter
  • Assessment Cycle

  
  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

  • College Results - Executive Summary (PDF)
  • College Results - Means Summary (PDF)
  • College Results - Frequency Distributions (PDF)
  • College Results - Student Mental Health and Well Being (PDF)
  • CCSSE Overview Report (PDF)
  • CCSSE and CCFSSE Comparison Report (PDF)
  • CCSSE Overview

  
  2022 Results

  • College Results - Executive Summary (PDF)
  • College Results - Means Summary (PDF)
  • College Results - Frequency Distributions (PDF)
  • College Results - Students In Need (PDF)
  • CCSSE Overview
     

  2021 Results

  • College Results - Executive Summary (PDF)
  • College Results - Means Summary (PDF)
  • College Results - Frequency Distributions (PDF)
  • College Results - Students in Need (PDF)
  • CCSSE Overview
     

  2020 Results

  • College Results - Executive Summary (PDF)
  • College Results - Means Summary (PDF)
  • College Results - Frequency Distributions (PDF)
  • CCSSE Overview

  
  2019 Results

  • College Results - Executive Summary (PDF)
  • College Results - Means Summary (PDF)
  • College Results - Frequency Distributions (PDF)
  • CCSSE Overview

  
  2017 Results

  • College Results - Key Findings (PDF)
  • College Results - Means Summary (PDF)
  • College Results - Frequency Distributions (PDF)
  • CCSSE Overview

  
  2015 Results

  • College Results - Key Findings (PDF)
  • College Results - Means Summary (PDF)
  • College Results - Frequency Distributions (PDF)
  • CCSSE Overview

  
  2010 Results

  • College Results - Key Findings (PDF)
  • College Results - A Synopsis (PDF)
  • College Results - Means Summary (PDF)
  • College Results - Frequency Distributions (PDF)
  • CCSSE Overview

  
  2009 Results

  • College Results - A Synopsis (PDF) 
  • College Results - Means Summary (PDF)
  • College Results - Frequency Distributions (PDF) 
  • CCSSE Overview

  
  2008 Results

  • College Results - A Synopsis (PDF) 
  • College Results - Means Summary (PDF)
  • College Results - Frequency Distributions (PDF) 
  • College Results - Benchmark Reports (PDF)
  • CCSSE Overview (PDF) 

  
  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

  • College Results- Key Findings (PDF)
  • College Results - Means Summary (PDF)
  • College Results - Frequency Distributions (PDF)
  • College Results - Student Mental Health and Well-being (PDF)
  • SENSE Overview Report (PDF)
  • SENSE Overview
     

  2021 Results

  • College Results - Key Findings (PDF)
  • College Results - Means Summary (PDF)
  • College Results - Frequency Distributions (PDF)
  • College Results - Students In Need (PDF)
  • SENSE Overview
     

  2018 Results

  • College Results - Key Findings (PDF)
  • College Results - Means Summary (PDF)
  • College Results - Frequency Distributions (PDF)
  • SENSE Overview
     

  2016 Results

  • College Results - Key Findings (PDF)
  • College Results - Means Summary (PDF)
  • College Results - Frequency Distributions (PDF)
  • SENSE Overview

  
  2014 Results

  • College Results - Key Findings (PDF)
  • College Results - Means Summary (PDF)
  • College Results - Frequency Distributions (PDF)
  • SENSE Overview

  
  Community College Faculty Survey of Student Engagement (CCFSSE)

  2023 Results

  • College Results - Faculty Frequency Distributions (PDF)
  • College Results - Student and Faculty Frequency Distributions (PDF)
  • CCFSSE Overview

  
  2019 Results

  • College Results - Faculty Frequency Distributions (PDF)
  • College Results - Student and Faculty Frequency Distributions (PDF)
  • CCFSSE Overview

• 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.

  • Public Outcomes Report 2023
  • Public Outcomes Report 2021
  • Public Outcomes Report 2020
  • Public Outcomes Report 2019
  • Public Outcomes Report 2018
  • VFA Outcomes with Benchmarks Dashboard
  • VFA Internal Outcomes and Progress Dashboard

   

• IPEDS Feedback Reports

  • FY 2024 IPEDS Feedback Report (PDF)
  • FY 2023 IPEDS Feedback Report (PDF)
  • FY 2022 IPEDS Feedback Report (PDF)
  • FY 2021 IPEDS Feedback Report (PDF)
  • FY 2020 IPEDS Feedback Report (PDF)
  • FY 2019 IPEDS Feedback Report (PDF)
  • FY 2018 IPEDS Feedback Report (PDF)
  • FY 2017 IPEDS Feedback Report (PDF)
  • FY 2016 IPEDS Feedback Report (PDF)
  • FY 2015 IPEDS Feedback Report (PDF)
  • FY 2014 IPEDS Feedback Report (PDF)
  • FY 2013 IPEDS Feedback Report (PDF)
  • FY 2012 IPEDS Feedback Report (PDF)