John C Calhoun State Community College
Tel:
(256)306-2500
- Calhoun Community College exemplifies the two-year college mission of commitment to excellence in teaching and service. For 59 years, Calhoun Community College has been involved in building an educational foundation for the residents of north Alabama.
School Highlights
- John C Calhoun State Community College serves 10,802 students (37% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 40:1 is higher than the state community college average of 28:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 39%.
- John C Calhoun State Community College is the only community colleges within Limestone County, AL.
- The nearest community college to John C Calhoun State Community College is Virginia College-Huntsville (20.1 miles away).
Top Placements
John C Calhoun State Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
- The teacher population of 271 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| John C Calhoun State Community College | (AL) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 271 staff | 73 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 10,802 students | 1,756 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 40:1 | 28:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 4,036 students | 1,004 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 6,766 students | 752 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 2% | 1% |
| % Asian | 1% | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% |
| % Black | 14% | 24% |
| % White | 75% | 61% |
| % Two or more races | 3% | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 1% | 10% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.56 |
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| College Completion Rate | 13% | 17% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $31,400 | $29,500 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- The largest of the two-year institutions comprising The Alabama College System, Calhoun is an open-admission, community-based, state-supported, coeducational, comprehensive community college dedicated to providing affordable, high-quality and accessible education to individuals in its four-county service area. Offering 49 associate degree programs and 52 career/certificate programs.At Calhoun Community College the instructional program is dedicated to providing high quality academic transfer courses as well as technology based programs designed to prepare students for entry into the workforce. Well prepared faculty and up-to-date programs of study ensure that Calhoun students are prepared for the world of work or for continued studies.Business and Industry Services is a division of the college committed to partnering with companies to support and extend training capabilities to meet increasingly complex job skill needs.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to John C Calhoun State Community College is Virginia College-Huntsville (20.1 miles away).
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