Facts & Figures

JCC at a glance

Founded in 1950 as a predominantly transfer, liberal arts-oriented institution, Jamestown Community College was the first locally sponsored SUNY public community college and is now one of 30 community colleges within the 64-member SUNY system.

JCC has grown from its original location within the Jamestown High School building and an enrollment of 169 students into a multi-campus institution. JCC has two campuses and two extension sites and offers courses in high schools throughout the region.

  • The Jamestown Campus (1950) is located 80 miles south of Buffalo on a 107-acre site in Jamestown, NY.
  • The Cattaraugus County Campus (1976) is located 50 miles east of Jamestown in Olean, NY.
  • The North County Center is located 30 miles north of Jamestown in Dunkirk, NY.
  • The Warren Center (1987) is located in North Warren, PA.

Fall 2025: 1979 total students (100%)

teacher with students icon 805 Continuing (40.7%)
student reading icon 633 First-time (32%)
laptop icon 196 Returning (9.9%)
book icon 256 Transfer (12.9%)
report paper icon 55 PEP (2.8%) | 18 PTECH (0.9%)
globe icon 16 Visiting (0.8%)
1287 Full-time Students (65%)
692 Part-time Students (35%)

Enrollment by gender & ethnicity

  • Female students: 1214 (61.3%) | Male students: 762 (38.5%) | X: 3 (0.2%)
  • American Indian/Alaskan Native students: 1.6%
  • Asian students: 1.7%
  • Black (non Hispanic) students: 7.1%
  • Hispanic (any race) students: 4.9%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander students: 0.2%
  • Two or more races: 3.3%
  • White (non Hispanic) students: 73.1%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown: 8.2%

Age statistics

  • Students under 25: 67.8% | Students 25 and older: 32.2%
  • Mean age, all students: 24 | Mean age, first time, full-time: 20

Top 3 programs for degree-seeking students

Individual Studies A.A.S. (17%)
Nursing A.A.S. (9.7%)
Individual Studies A.S. (6.1%)

Enrollment by program type

  • A.A. students: 117 (5.9%)
  • A.A.S. students: 828 (41.8%)
  • A.S. students: 757 (38.3%)
  • Certificate students: 54 (2.7%)
  • Non-degree seeking students: 223 (11.3%)

Faculty statistics

  • Total faculty: 161 | Student to faculty ratio: 15 to 1
35 Degree Programs
22 Certificates
54% In-person Courses | 7% Hybrid/Hyflex
39% Online Courses

Graduate statistics for graduating class of 2023-24

  • 90% of graduates who completed the graduate follow-up survey were employed full-time or pursuing further education within six months of graduation.
  • Top transfer schools: SUNY Fredonia | SUNY University at Buffalo | St. Bonaventure University | SUNY Brockport | Capella University | | Mercyhurst University | Western Governors University
  • Student retention rate: fall to fall retention rate for first time, full-time students for the fall 2023 cohort was 55%.
diploma icon 489 Degrees Awarded
graduation cap icon 35 A.A. (7.2%)
graduation cap icon 154 A.A.S. (31.5%)
graduation cap icon 249 A.S. (50.9%)
graduation cap icon 51 Certificate (10.4%)

Student success & completion

Three-year graduation, transfer, & persistence rates: first-time, full-time students

A study of the 518 students who enrolled as first time, full time students at JCC in fall 2021 indicated, 40% had graduated by the start of the fall 2024 semester. An additional 14% transferred to other colleges prior to graduation, and 5% were still enrolled in fall 2024. (Source: State University of New York Jamestown Community College Office of Institutional Research & National Student Clearinghouse)

Three-year graduation, transfer, & persistence rates of student athletes: The number of students in this disaggregated group is too small to be meaningful. (N<5)

Graduate job placement

A total of 71% of 2024 JCC graduates with Associate in Applied Science degrees responding to a survey indicated they were employed full-time. Of those responding, 83% said their current occupation is highly related to their JCC degree area and 84% said JCC prepared them for their positions in the workforce (65% indicated “very well,” 19% noted “adequately”). In the same survey, 88% of transfer students responded that JCC prepared them for continuing their education. Of the respondents, 57% indicated JCC had prepared them “very well” and 31% said “adequately.” Also, 70% of the transfer students are studying in a program that is highly related to their JCC program.