by our College Data Analytics TeamJefferson College is a public institution in Hillsboro, Missouri enrolling 2,552 undergraduates. It has an on-time graduation rate of 38%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #2,067 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 40%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Jefferson College ranks #2,067 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 40%.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
Jefferson College was awarded 106 badges in the 2027 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2027 analysis, JeffCo is ranked #2,067 out of 5,159 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
JeffCo also holds the #53 spot on the Best Colleges in Missouri ranking.
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With a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1, Jefferson College is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Jefferson College is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Jefferson College is 69%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At JeffCo the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 38%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
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In the current academic year, there are 2,552 undergraduates at JeffCo.
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The overall average net price of JeffCo is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $6,048 | $5,745 | $8,614 | $9,711 | $10,568 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of JeffCo, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At JeffCo, approximately 8% of students took out student loans averaging $5,023 a year. That adds up to $20,092 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 16.3%. This is significantly higher than the national default rate of 10.1%, which means you could have trouble paying back your student loans if you take any out. Get more details about paying for Jefferson College.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Jefferson College with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $40,782 in their early years. This is about 17% less than the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.
See which majors at Jefferson College make the most money.
Jefferson College is an public institution located in Hillsboro, Missouri. The rural area surrounding the school is great for students who prefer living in a country setting. Get more details about the location of Jefferson College.
Contact details for Jefferson College can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1000 Viking Drive, Hillsboro, MO 63050-2440 |
| Phone: | 6367973000 |
| Website: | www.jeffco.edu |
In the latest year of available data, students from 16 majors graduated from Jefferson College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 744 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 321 | $24,132 |
| Allied Health Professions | 64 | $48,969 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 41 | $42,645 |
| Precision Metal Working | 38 | NA |
| Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 37 | NA |
| Nursing | 35 | $55,450 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 29 | NA |
| Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling | 26 | NA |
| Business & Commerce | 25 | $26,887 |
1,873 students took at least one online class at Jefferson College.
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
Learn more about online learning at Jefferson College.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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