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JEFFERSON COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

Jefferson College of Health Sciences
PO Box 13186
Roanoke, VA 24016

Official telephone: (540) 985-8483
Toll-free telephone: (888) 985-8483
Fax number: (540) 224-6703

Website: www.jchs.edu


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STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 163 men, 776 women, 939 total
Full-time undergraduates: 133 men, 527 women, 660 total
Part-time undergraduates: 30 men, 249 women, 279 total
Total graduate students: 3 men, 29 women, 32 total
Full-time graduate students: 3 men, 28 women, 31 total
Part-time graduate students: 1 women, 1 total
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 26
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 5%
First-year student breakdown:
11.0% Black (non-Hispanic)
1.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.2% Asian or Pacific Islander
2.2% Hispanic
76.9% White (non-Hispanic)
6.6% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
12.7% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.3% Asian or Pacific Islander
0.7% Hispanic
82.3% White (non-Hispanic)
0.5% total international (nonresident aliens)
2.1% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 1 acre
City or town school is located in: Roanoke
Population of city/town: 293,000
Online campus map: www.jchs.edu/page.php/
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LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 32%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 5%
Percent of students who live off campus: 95%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 98%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, honor code
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Computer equipment is provided in: library, computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 56
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Students have access to Carilion Hospital System libraries.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service
Counseling services:
career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
internships, interest inventory, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
reader services, Accomodations counseling
Testing accomodations
Study skills courses/training
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, yearbook
Number of honor societies: 1
Campus-based religious organizations:
Crossroads
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Professional organizations
Choral group
Student government
Jefferson Activities Group (JAG)
Student Ambassadors
Hands of Healing

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletics homepage: www.jchs.edu/page.php/
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School colors: Blue and White
School mascot: Jefferson Blue Healers
Athletic facilities:
Fitness center; gym membership
Intramural/Recreational sports:
Tennis; Softball; Volleyball; Basketball; Running

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Greensboro, NC (100 miles)
Nearest other airport: Roanoke (5 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Lynchburg (40 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Roanoke (near campus)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: no
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 21% immediately
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 93% within six months of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Carilion Roanoke City Rehab Management Professional Therapies



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