Central Alabama Community College: Review & Facts

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Central Alabama Community College is a small two-year, public school with 1,550 students enrolled. This college was established in 1989 and is the only college located in Alexander City, Alabama.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
14
Fair
At Central Alabama Community College you can get your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

CACC implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 14 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Industrial Technologies, Installation and Repair, and Electrical and Electronics. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings versus other colleges and schools.

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 typically a positive sign. However, if you plan to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
59%
Bad
The rate of student retention at Central Alabama Community College is low at 59% (below Alabama average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Central Alabama Community College is very low: 16%. Roughly 33% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at CACC is pretty decent - 15:1. Learn more on faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$9,000
Low
Average tuition prices are relatevely low, around $8,000 per year. The additional fees at CACC beyond tuition are nearly $1,000; this totals $9,000 per year.

Read the details about Central Alabama Community 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
The school will consider accepting 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) at entry.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Central Alabama Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (256) 234-6346 or check Central Alabama Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services



Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Central Alabama Community College offers a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

Presently there is no on-campus housing at Central Alabama Community College.

Based on the college crime information, Central Alabama Community College appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Central Alabama Community College Location and Maps



Post Address: Central Alabama Community College, 1675 Cherokee Rd, Alexander City, Alabama 35010, USA
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