John C Calhoun State Community College

https://calhoun.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,750

1.63% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$6,308

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

4.81%

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

8,163

33.1% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

36.1%

438 Graduates

About

John C Calhoun State Community College is a higher education institution located in Limestone County, AL. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at John C Calhoun State Community College were General Studies (897 degrees awarded), Manufacturing Engineering Technology (145 degrees), and Registered Nursing (130 degrees).

In 2022, 3,268 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at John C Calhoun State Community College. 51.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,228 degrees), 6.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (365 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at John C Calhoun State Community College is $3,750, which is $−4,362 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at John C Calhoun State Community College was 4.81%, corresponding to 77 out of the 1602 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at John C Calhoun State Community College is $3,750, which is $4,362 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,308.

In 2022, 50% of undergraduate students attending John C Calhoun State Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 15% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,750

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at John C Calhoun State Community College was $3,750. The cost of tuition at John C Calhoun State Community College is $−4,362 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

This chart compares the tuition costs of John C Calhoun State Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,308

2022 Value

15.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 John C Calhoun State Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,308. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of John C Calhoun State Community College grew by 15.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of John C Calhoun State Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$4,500

Room and Board

$2,650

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at John C Calhoun State Community College was of $4,500 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,650. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at John C Calhoun State Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

15%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

50% of undergraduate students at John C Calhoun State Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 25.4% with respect to 2021, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at John C Calhoun State Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.81%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at John C Calhoun State Community College was 4.81%, which represents 77 out of the 1602 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

John C Calhoun State Community College had a total enrollment of 8,163 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at John C Calhoun State Community College is 2,698 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,465. This means that 33.1% of students enrolled at John C Calhoun State Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at John C Calhoun State Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.6% White, 14.7% Black or African American, 8.81% Hispanic or Latino, 6% Two or More Races, 2.18% Asian, 1.13% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.11% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at John C Calhoun State Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (32.5%), followed by White Female (31%) and Black or African American Female (7.71%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at John C Calhoun State Community College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,163 students. The full-time enrollment at John C Calhoun State Community College is 2,698 and the part-time enrollment is 5,465. This means that 33.1% of students enrolled at John C Calhoun State Community College are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at John C Calhoun State Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

64%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at John C Calhoun State Community College was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), John C Calhoun State Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at John C Calhoun State Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
5,355 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,199 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
719 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at John C Calhoun State Community College is 65.6% White, 14.7% Black or African American, 8.81% Hispanic or Latino, 6% Two or More Races, 2.18% Asian, 1.13% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.11% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 42.9% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 65 students (0.796%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 86 more women than men received degrees from John C Calhoun State Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at John C Calhoun State Community College is white (2,228 degrees awarded). There were 6.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (365 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at John C Calhoun State Community College is General Studies (897 degrees awarded), followed by Manufacturing Engineering Technology (145 degrees) and Registered Nursing (130 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at John C Calhoun State Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (544 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,660 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (306 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at John C Calhoun State Community College are Registered nurses (1,411,494 people), Software developers (573,460 people), Other managers (210,769 people), Medical & health services managers (160,943 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (142,205 people).

The most specialized majors at John C Calhoun State Community College in 2022 are Engineering Technologies (544 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,660 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (306 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (61 degrees), and Health (406 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at John C Calhoun State Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at John C Calhoun State Community College are Engineering Technologies (544 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,660 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (306 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (61 degrees), and Health (406 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at John C Calhoun State Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,566,163 people), Computer Systems Design (627,688 people), Elementary & secondary schools (388,712 people), Outpatient care centers (258,634 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (248,318 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by John C Calhoun State Community College.

Most Common (2022)

General Studies
897 degrees awarded
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
145 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
130 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at John C Calhoun State Community College was General Studies with 897 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at John C Calhoun State Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,591

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

1,677

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 1,591 degrees were awarded to men at John C Calhoun State Community College, which is 0.949 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,677).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at John C Calhoun State Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 654 degrees were awarded to men at John C Calhoun State Community College in General Studies, which is 0.65 times less than the 1006 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 1006 degrees were awarded to men at John C Calhoun State Community College in General Studies, which is 1.54 times more than the 654 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 19% of students graduating from John C Calhoun State Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (57.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at John C Calhoun State Community College is Male and Asian (57.1% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.05% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
2,228 degrees awarded
Black or African American
365 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
207 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at John C Calhoun State Community College is white (2,228 degrees awarded). There were 6.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (365 degrees).

2.94% of degree recipients (96 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Male
1,132 degrees awarded
White Female
1,096 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
228 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at John C Calhoun State Community College is white male (1,132 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1096 degrees).

Operations

John C Calhoun State Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.34M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −166k (−2.27%) compared to the 0.843% average return (43.9k on 5.21M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2022, John C Calhoun State Community College had a total salary expenditure of 71.8M. John C Calhoun State Community College employs 154 No academic ranks. Most academics at John C Calhoun State Community College are Female No academic rank (97), and Male No academic rank (57).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at John C Calhoun State Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 96 employees, Management, with 36 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 31 employees.

Endowment

$7.34M

2022 Endowment

19%

decline from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at John C Calhoun State Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.79M - Federal
$4.96M - State
$441k - Local

As of 2022, John C Calhoun State Community College received $1.79M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.96M from state grants and contracts, and $441k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$29.8M

2022 Salaries

2.29%

growth from 2021

In 2022, John C Calhoun State Community College paid a median of $29.8M in salaries, which represents 41.5% of their overall expenditure ($71.8M) and a 2.29% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.544% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 2.77% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.1M

Instructional Salaries

154

Number of Employees

In 2022, John C Calhoun State Community College paid a total of $10.1M to 154 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

154 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

96 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at John C Calhoun State Community College was No academic rank with 154 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at John C Calhoun State Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 96 employees, Management with 36 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 31 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at John C Calhoun State Community College was Female No academic rank with 97 employees, and Male No academic rank with 57 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at John C Calhoun State Community College.

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