The Student Achievement Measure is supported by six sponsoring associations, working together to provide a more comprehensive and accurate picture of student progress and completion as students move across institutions and state boundaries.

Jefferson Community College

Jefferson Community College is located in Watertown, New York, the county seat of the College’s sponsor, Jefferson County. Nestled in the northern section of New York State, at the junction of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River, Jefferson County spans an area of nearly 1,300 square miles, making it the ninth largest county in the state. Jefferson County shares the St. Lawrence River boundary with the Province of Ontario, Canada, to the north and travel across the international border is facilitated by the Thousand Islands Bridge. The proximity of the Thousand Islands and the Seaway Trail, the abundance of recreational lakes and rivers and the rich history and natural resources of the area make travel and tourism among the region’s economic drivers. Jefferson County is also home to the 10th Mountain Division, Light Infantry, stationed at nearby Fort Drum. Fort Drum is the largest Army installation in the Northeast and between the brigades of the 10th Mountain Division and tenant military units, the Fort serves more than 18,000 troops and an equal or larger number of family members. With the addition of a civilian workforce of more than 4,000, Fort Drum is the largest employer in Northern New York.

Fall 2016 First-time Full-time Cohort

6-year outcomes for undergraduate associates-seeking students as of 2022

All Students

First-time-at-Institution, All Students Starting Fall 2016

Number of students: 827

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33%
2%
23%
42%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Associate's Degree / Certificate model tracks a group of students who started an associate degree program or certificate program at Jefferson Community College in the Fall of 2016. The students’ progress toward a degree or certificate is reported within 6 years.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Jefferson Community College are represented by the purple bar with the solid black bar underneath ().
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Jefferson Community College are represented by the aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Jefferson Community College and transferred to another institution prior to earning a degree or certificate are represented by the orange bar with the large white stripe underneath (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled at another institution.
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Jefferson Community College | Associate / Certificate Seeking Model - All Students

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN FALL 2016 BY SUMMER 2022
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Associate degree from Jefferson Community College 13%
+ Associate degree from Jefferson Community College - with later transfer to another institution 20%
+ Certificate award from Jefferson Community College 0%
+ Certificate award from Jefferson Community College - with later transfer to another institution 0%
= Total Graduated from Jefferson Community College 33%
Enrolled at Jefferson Community College 2%
Transferred with no degree or certificate from Jefferson Community College* 23%
Current Status Unknown 42%
* Students who transferred may have subsequently earned a degree or award or be still enrolled; their status is not tracked after their transfer from Jefferson Community College.