Students
In the Fall 2009 semester, Jefferson's total headcount was 14,991 students with an average age of 26 years old. The student body is 52.7% female, 47.3% male. In Fall 2009, minority enrollment included 21% of African-American students (who declare ethnicity). There are 40 different languages spoken on campus.
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