John C Calhoun State Community College: Review & Facts

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John C Calhoun State Community College is a large two-year, public school with 8,165 students enrolled. This college was established in 1949 and is the only college located in Tanner, Alabama.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and associate's degree are offered at John C Calhoun State Community College.

Majors
Offered

15

John C Calhoun State Community College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 15 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Industrial Technologies, Medical Assistant, and Computer Science. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important 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 normally a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at John C Calhoun State Community College is relatively low at 64% (close to Alabama average). Considering this statistic, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

64%

Fair

The graduation rate at John C Calhoun State Community College is very low - 17%.

Student to faculty ratio at John C Calhoun State Community College is reasonably decent -- 20:1. Read more on instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is low - $7,500 annually. The additional fees at John C Calhoun State Community College (not included in tuition costs) are roughly $1,300; this comes to a total of $8,800 annually.

Read the details about John C Calhoun State 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

The 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 obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to John C Calhoun State Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (256) 306-2500 or check John C Calhoun State Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade

A

Safe

John C Calhoun State Community College offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at John C Calhoun State Community 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.

Unfortunately, there is no on-campus housing at John C Calhoun State Community College.

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

John C Calhoun State Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
John C Calhoun State Community College
6250 U S Highway 31 N
Tanner, Alabama
35671, USA