John C Calhoun State Community College

https://calhoun.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,690

7.52% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$7,459

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.81%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

8,702

28.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

32.1%

379 Graduates

About

John C Calhoun State Community College is a higher education institution located in Limestone County, AL. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at John C Calhoun State Community College were General Studies (836 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (205 degrees), and Manufacturing Engineering Technology (147 degrees).

In 2021, 2,850 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at John C Calhoun State Community College. 49.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,983 degrees), 6.18 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (321 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at John C Calhoun State Community College is $3,690, which is $−4,278 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at John C Calhoun State Community College is $3,690, which is $−4,278 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,459.

In 2021, 67% of undergraduate students attending John C Calhoun State Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,690

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at John C Calhoun State Community College was $3,690. The cost of tuition at John C Calhoun State Community College is $−4,278 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$7,459

2021 Value

22.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 John C Calhoun State Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,459. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of John C Calhoun State Community College grew by 22.7%.

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 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,650. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6% 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

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

18%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

67% of undergraduate students at John C Calhoun State Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 31.4% with respect to 2020, when 51% 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 8,702 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at John C Calhoun State Community College is 2,503 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,199. This means that 28.8% 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 65.2% White, 15.7% Black or African American, 8.16% Hispanic or Latino, 5.4% Two or More Races, 2.13% Asian, 1.17% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.138% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at John C Calhoun State Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.6%), followed by White Male (29.8%) and Black or African American Female (8.83%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

28.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at John C Calhoun State Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,702 students. The full-time enrollment at John C Calhoun State Community College is 2,503 and the part-time enrollment is 6,199. This means that 28.8% of students enrolled at John C Calhoun State Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% 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%

2021 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 (60%), 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 (2021)

White
5,671 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,363 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
710 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at John C Calhoun State Community College is 65.2% White, 15.7% Black or African American, 8.16% Hispanic or Latino, 5.4% Two or More Races, 2.13% Asian, 1.17% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.138% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% 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, 129 students (1.48%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 10 fewer 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 (1,983 degrees awarded). There were 6.18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (321 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at John C Calhoun State Community College is General Studies (836 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (205 degrees) and Manufacturing Engineering Technology (147 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (705 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,121 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (184 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 (1,348,077 people), Software developers (517,136 people), Other managers (202,836 people), Medical & health services managers (155,024 people), and Pharmacists (133,482 people).

The most specialized majors at John C Calhoun State Community College in 2021 are Engineering Technologies (705 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,121 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (184 degrees), Health (503 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (42 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at John C Calhoun State Community College are Engineering Technologies (705 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,121 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (184 degrees), Health (503 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (42 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (1,522,040 people), Computer Systems Design (595,662 people), Elementary & secondary schools (372,664 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (234,978 people), and Outpatient care centers (233,648 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 (2021)

General Studies
836 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
205 degrees awarded
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
147 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at John C Calhoun State Community College was General Studies with 836 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

1,430

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,420

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,430 degrees were awarded to men at John C Calhoun State Community College, which is 1.01 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,420).

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 2021, 621 degrees were awarded to men at John C Calhoun State Community College in Manufacturing Engineering Technology, which is 8.06 times more than the 77 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 701 degrees were awarded to men at John C Calhoun State Community College in General Studies, which is 1.67 times more than the 420 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

29%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 17% 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, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (46.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at John C Calhoun State Community College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (46.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.792% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,983 degrees awarded
Black or African American
321 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
166 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at John C Calhoun State Community College is white (1,983 degrees awarded). There were 6.18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (321 degrees).

2.18% of degree recipients (62 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
1,034 degrees awarded
White Female
949 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
174 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at John C Calhoun State Community College is white male (1,034 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (949 degrees).

Operations

John C Calhoun State Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $9.06M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 47k (0.518%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, John C Calhoun State Community College had a total salary expenditure of 79.4M. John C Calhoun State Community College employs 145 No academic ranks. Most academics at John C Calhoun State Community College are Female No academic rank (88), 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 97 employees, Management, with 36 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 29 employees.

Endowment

$9.06M

2021 Endowment

18.5%

growth from 2020

John C Calhoun State Community College has an endowment valued at about $9.06M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of John C Calhoun State Community College grew 18.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.77M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

$1.72M - Federal
$2.98M - State
$181k - Local

As of 2021, John C Calhoun State Community College received $1.72M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.98M from state grants and contracts, and $181k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$29.1M

2021 Salaries

0.544%

decline from 2020

In 2021, John C Calhoun State Community College paid a median of $29.1M in salaries, which represents 36.6% of their overall expenditure ($79.4M) and a 0.544% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.19M

Instructional Salaries

145

Number of Employees

In 2021, John C Calhoun State Community College paid a total of $9.19M to 145 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

145 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

97 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at John C Calhoun State Community College was No academic rank with 145 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at John C Calhoun State Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 97 employees, Management with 36 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 29 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at John C Calhoun State Community College was Female No academic rank with 88 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.