CALC Institute of Technology: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Below AverageQuality:Education Quality Rating - Very BadSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - OustandingCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Fair

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CALC Institute of Technology is a private for-profit school with 65 students enrolled. This institution was originated in 1996 and is the only institution located in Alton, Illinois.

Academic Offerings

At CALC Institute of Technology you can obtain your 1-year certificate.

Majors
Offered
3
CALC Institute of Technology deploys a continuous curriculum calendar system and has 3 majors. The most popular concentrations are Medical Assistant and Nursing. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at CALC Institute of Technology is extremely low at 25% (way below Illinois average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

Student to faculty ratio at CALC Institute of Technology is good, 8:1.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
78%
As reported in recent government data, 41 applications were submitted and 32 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to enroll at this school.

This school might accept your advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at CALC Institute of Technology and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (618) 474-0616 or check CALC Institute of Technology Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
CALC Institute of Technology offers evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

This school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
At this moment there is no on-campus housing at CALC Institute of Technology.

Based on the college crime information, CALC Institute of Technology appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

CALC Institute of Technology Location and Address

Postal Address:
CALC Institute of Technology
200A North Center Dr
Alton, Illinois
62002, USA
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