John C Calhoun State Community College

https://calhoun.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,870

1.57% growth from 2023

2024 Enrolled Students

9,119

33.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

41.5%

367 Graduates

About

John C Calhoun State Community College is a higher education institution located in Limestone County, AL. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at John C Calhoun State Community College were General Studies (799 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (183 degrees), and Manufacturing Engineering Technology (133 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at John C Calhoun State Community College is $3,870, which is $−4,290 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at John C Calhoun State Community College is $3,870, which is $4,290 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

Tuition Costs

$3,870

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at John C Calhoun State Community College was $3,870. The cost of tuition at John C Calhoun State Community College is $−4,290 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

18%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at John C Calhoun State Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.39% with respect to 2023, when 59% 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.

Enrollment

John C Calhoun State Community College had a total enrollment of 9,119 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at John C Calhoun State Community College is 3,085 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,034. This means that 33.8% 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 62.4% White, 16.2% Black or African American, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.06% Two or More Races, 2.23% Asian, 0.757% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0987% 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 (31%), followed by White Male (30.1%) and Black or African American Female (9.59%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at John C Calhoun State Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,119 students. The full-time enrollment at John C Calhoun State Community College is 3,085 and the part-time enrollment is 6,034. This means that 33.8% of students enrolled at John C Calhoun State Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% 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

65%

2024 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 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), 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 (2024)

White
5,686 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,474 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
944 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at John C Calhoun State Community College is 62.4% White, 16.2% Black or African American, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.06% Two or More Races, 2.23% Asian, 0.757% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0987% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 15 students (0.164%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In N/A, N/A N/A 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 (2,353 degrees awarded). There were 6.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (384 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at John C Calhoun State Community College is General Studies (799 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (183 degrees) and Manufacturing Engineering Technology (133 degrees).

In 2024, 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 (498 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,807 degrees), and Human Sciences (57 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 (1,518,016 people), Software developers (670,744 people), Other managers (244,716 people), Medical & health services managers (177,232 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (168,734 people).

The most specialized majors at John C Calhoun State Community College in 2024 are Engineering Technologies (498 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,807 degrees), Human Sciences (57 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (264 degrees), and Health (606 degrees) (as of 2024).

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, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Actuaries, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at John C Calhoun State Community College are Engineering Technologies (498 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,807 degrees), Human Sciences (57 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (264 degrees), and Health (606 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 (1,706,381 people), Computer Systems Design (709,105 people), Elementary & secondary schools (506,226 people), Outpatient care centers (314,562 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (286,024 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 (2024)

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
184 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
3 degrees awarded
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
3 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at John C Calhoun State Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 184 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at John C Calhoun State Community College according to their major.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 31% 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, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,353 degrees awarded
Black or African American
384 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
310 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at John C Calhoun State Community College is white (2,353 degrees awarded). There were 6.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (384 degrees).

1.13% of degree recipients (39 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
1,187 degrees awarded
White Female
1,166 degrees awarded
White Female
1,164 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at John C Calhoun State Community College is white male (1,187 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,166 degrees).

Operations

John C Calhoun State Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $10.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 483k (4.65%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, John C Calhoun State Community College had a total salary expenditure of 79.9M. John C Calhoun State Community College employs 180 No academic ranks. Most academics at John C Calhoun State Community College are Female No academic rank (110), and Male No academic rank (70).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at John C Calhoun State Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 106 employees, Management, with 40 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 22 employees.

Endowment

$10.4M

2024 Endowment

25.7%

growth from 2023

John C Calhoun State Community College has an endowment valued at about $10.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of John C Calhoun State Community College grew 25.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.98M 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

$1.78M - Federal
$3.85M - State
$410k - Local

As of 2024, John C Calhoun State Community College received $1.78M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.85M from state grants and contracts, and $410k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$35.7M

2024 Salaries

7.86%

growth from 2023

In 2024, John C Calhoun State Community College paid a median of $35.7M in salaries, which represents 44.6% of their overall expenditure ($79.9M) and a 7.86% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.1% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.29% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$12.3M

Instructional Salaries

180

Number of Employees

In 2024, John C Calhoun State Community College paid a total of $12.3M to 180 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at John C Calhoun State Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 106 employees, Management with 40 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 22 employees.

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