Carl Albert State College: Review & Facts

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Carl Albert State College is a small two-year, public school with 1,825 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1933 and is the only institution located in Poteau, Oklahoma.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and associate's degree are offered at Carl Albert State College.

Majors
Offered
20
Carl Albert State College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 20 majors. The most popular concentrations are Nursing, Medical Assistant, Medical, Business, and Management. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

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

Carl Albert State College student retention rate is low at 50% (way below Oklahoma average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
50%
Bad
The graduation rate at Carl Albert State College is very low - 25%. Roughly 10% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Carl Albert State College is reasonable, 25:1. Find out more regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is low, $7,500 per year. The additional fees at Carl Albert State College not covered by tuition are roughly $1,300; this comes to a total of $8,800 a year.

Read the details about Carl Albert State College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This college might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Carl Albert State College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (918) 647-1200 or check Carl Albert State College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$1,700
Low
Carl Albert State College offers a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Carl Albert State College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
C-
Unsafe
Carl Albert State College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 300 students, which offers a reasonable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is low - around $1,700 per year.

Based on the college crime information, Carl Albert State College appears to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Carl Albert State College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Carl Albert State College
1507 S McKenna
Poteau, Oklahoma
74953-5208, USA
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