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1675 Cherokee Rd
Alexander City, AL 35010

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Central Alabama Community College is a publicly supported institution in the Alabama Community College System and 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. The College can and will meet the general academic, career, technical, senior college transfer, adult education, skills training, and training for industry/business needs of its communities. Central Alabama Community College is a multi-campus community college providing quality, customer-driven educational opportunities to enhance the lives of those we serve.

School Highlights

Central Alabama Community College serves 1,726 students (56% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the state community college average of 28:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 39%.
Central Alabama Community College is the only community colleges within Tallapoosa County, AL.
The nearest community college is Southern Union State Community College (25.90 miles away).

	Central Alabama Community College	(AL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	Less than 2 yrs	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	82 staff	72 staff

The student population of 1,726 has declined by 29% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.36 is less than the state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has declined by 16% over five years.

Total Enrollment	1,726 students	1,650 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	21:1	28:1

# Full-Time Students	974 students	974 students

# Part-Time Students	752 students	676 students


% Hispanic	1%	2%

% Black	21%	25%

% White	77%	61%


Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.	0.36	0.56

College Completion Rate	14%	17%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$31,400	$29,700

The public in-state tuition of $3,491 is less than the state average of $5,427. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $6,576 is less than the state average of $8,152. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$3,491	$5,427

Out-State Tuition Fees	$6,576	$8,152

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	94%	94%

Median Debt for Graduates	$16,127	$11,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$6,113	$6,002

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Central Alabama Community College provides the residents of central Alabama with continuing opportunities for the development of knowledge and skills through programs that are affordable, accessible, and responsive to the needs of community, business, industry, and government.

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Southern Union and Chattahoochee Valley to merge under Central Alabama Community College - Randolph Leader
posted on December 16, 2015 at 04:16:47 pm
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Did You Know?

For Alabama public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,427 per year for in-state students and $8,152 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $14,491 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Alabama is 76%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Alabama community colleges have a of 0.56, which is lower than the national average of 0.66. The most diverse community college in Alabama is Herzing University-Birmingham. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.