John C Calhoun State Community College Profile

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6250 U S Highway 31 N
Tanner, AL 35671

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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 is ITT Technical Institute-Madison (Madison - 35758) (10.80 miles away).

	John C Calhoun State Community College	(AL) Community College Avg.
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	271 staff	72 staff

The student population of 10,802 has declined by 9% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 40:1 has decreased from 42:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.42 is less than the state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has declined by 8% over five years.

Total Enrollment	10,802 students	1,650 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	40:1	28:1

# Full-Time Students	4,036 students	974 students

# Part-Time Students	6,766 students	676 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	2%	1%

% Asian	1%	1%

% Hispanic	3%	2%

% Black	14%	25%

% White	75%	61%

% Two or more races	3%	1%

% Unknown races	1%	9%

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.	0.42	0.56

College Completion Rate	13%	17%

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

The public in-state tuition of $4,260 is less than the state average of $5,427. The in-state tuition has grown by 22% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $7,650 is less than the state average of $8,152. The out-state tuition has grown by 22% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$4,260	$5,427

Out-State Tuition Fees	$7,650	$8,152

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	79%	94%

Median Debt for Graduates	$10,500	$11,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,500	$6,002

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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.