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(Nationwide) |
| County |
Tallapoosa County, AL |
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| Title IV Eligible |
Yes |
Yes |
| Carnegie Classification |
Associate of Arts Colleges |
Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level |
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control |
Public |
Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate |
1,193 students |
998 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate |
943 students |
1,405 students |
| Total Enrollment |
2,136 students |
2,164 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid |
88% |
78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants |
46% |
47% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received |
$2,839 |
$2,810 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants |
2% |
28% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received |
$2,371 |
$1,211 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants |
40% |
11% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received |
$2,603 |
$1,117 |
| % Students Receiving Loans |
14% |
37% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received |
$2,046 |
$3,048 |
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Central Alabama Community College is a publicly supported institution in the Alabama College System. The college is under the direction and control of the Alabama State Board of Education. The College strives to meet the needs of students at an affordable price in an easily accessible setting. Central Alabama Community College can and will meet the general, academic, occupational-technical, senior college transfer, adult education, and training for industry/business needs of its community.
Central Alabama Community College consists essentially of two main campuses. Presently, the college's service area spans all or parts of some twelve counties in east central Alabama.
Both campuses, Alexander City and Childersburg, are located in one of the South's principal industrial areas. Industries in both areas are diversified yet bolstered by the large payrolls of two leading textile mills in Alexander City and a leading paper products company and textile mill in the Childersburg area. Electrical energy, various foundries, emerging high tech companies, and many small businesses and industries comprise the economic base of the college's service area.
Conveniently located to both campuses are the following four-year universities which allow for transferability of courses: Auburn University, Auburn University at Montgomery, Jacksonville State University, Troy State University, University of Alabama, University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of Montevallo, et al.- Profile last updated: 06/27/2006.
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