John C Calhoun State Community College

https://calhoun.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,990

1.53% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$6,077

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

11%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

8,278

30.9% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

28.5%

306 Graduates

About

John C Calhoun State Community College is a higher education institution located in Limestone County, AL. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at John C Calhoun State Community College were N/A.

In 2020, 2,644 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at John C Calhoun State Community College. 52.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,884 degrees), 5.45 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (346 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at John C Calhoun State Community College is $3,990, which is $−3,990 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at John C Calhoun State Community College is $3,990, which is $−3,990 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,077.

In 2020, 51% of undergraduate students attending John C Calhoun State Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,990

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at John C Calhoun State Community College was $3,990. The cost of tuition at John C Calhoun State Community College is $−3,990 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$6,077

2020 Value

15.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 John C Calhoun State Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,077. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of John C Calhoun State Community College grew by 15.1%.

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

$2,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at John C Calhoun State Community College was of $4,500 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,500. The cost of room and board did not change between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 66.7% 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

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

51% of undergraduate students at John C Calhoun State Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 4.08% with respect to 2019, when 49% 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.

11%

2018 Default Rate

194

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at John C Calhoun State Community College was 11%, which represents 194 out of the 1763 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 has a total enrollment of 8,278 students. The full-time enrollment at John C Calhoun State Community College is 2,558 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,720. This means that 30.9% 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 66.9% White, 13.6% Black or African American, 7.19% Hispanic or Latino, 5.74% Two or More Races, 2.07% Asian, 1.27% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.133% 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 (34%), followed by White Male (30.2%) and Black or African American Female (8.41%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

30.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at John C Calhoun State Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,278 students. The full-time enrollment at John C Calhoun State Community College is 2,558 and the part-time enrollment is 5,720. This means that 30.9% of students enrolled at John C Calhoun State Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% 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

61%

2020 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 61%. 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

White
5,537
Black or African American
1,126
Hispanic or Latino
595

The enrolled student population at John C Calhoun State Community College is 66.9% White, 13.6% Black or African American, 7.19% Hispanic or Latino, 5.74% Two or More Races, 2.07% Asian, 1.27% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.133% 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 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% 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, 199 students (2.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 122 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 (1,884 degrees awarded). There were 5.45 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (346 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at John C Calhoun State Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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 (469 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,190 degrees), and Construction (50 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 (1,307,998 people), Software developers (466,497 people), Other managers (199,525 people), Medical & health services managers (152,501 people), and Pharmacists (133,129 people).

The most specialized majors at John C Calhoun State Community College are Engineering Technologies (469 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,190 degrees), Construction (50 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (164 degrees), and Health (542 degrees).

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, Skincare specialists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

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 (1,491,804 people), Computer Systems Design (555,048 people), Elementary & secondary schools (358,309 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (227,646 people), and Outpatient care centers (218,002 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

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at John C Calhoun State Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,261

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,383

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1,261 degrees were awarded to men at John C Calhoun State Community College, which is 0.912 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,383).

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 false, 450 degrees were awarded to men at John C Calhoun State Community College in General Studies, which is 0.608 times less than the 740 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 740 degrees were awarded to women at John C Calhoun State Community College in General Studies, which is 1.64 times more than the 450 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

26%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 13% 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, 26% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (57.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at John C Calhoun State Community College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (57.1% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 0.98% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,884 degrees awarded
Black or African American
346 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
112 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at John C Calhoun State Community College is white (1,884 degrees awarded). There were 5.45 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (346 degrees).

1.29% of degree recipients (34 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
957 degrees awarded
White Male
927 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
218 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at John C Calhoun State Community College is white female (957 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (927 degrees).

Operations

John C Calhoun State Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.64M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $239k (3.12%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, John C Calhoun State Community College had a total salary expenditure of $67.4M. John C Calhoun State Community College employs 153 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at John C Calhoun State Community College are Female No academic ranks (87), Male No academic ranks(66), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at John C Calhoun State Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 92 employees, Management, with 41 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 32 employees.

Endowment

$7.64M

2020 Endowment

71%

growth from 2019

John C Calhoun State Community College has an endowment valued at about $7.64M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of John C Calhoun State Community College grew 71% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.22M 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

$4.84M - Federal
$2.97M - State
$18.3k - Local

As of 2020, John C Calhoun State Community College received $4.84M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.97M from state grants and contracts, and $18.3k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$29.3M

2020 Salaries

2.77%

growth from 2019

In 2020, John C Calhoun State Community College paid a median of $29.3M in salaries, which represents 43.4% of their overall expenditure ($67.4M) and a 2.77% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.02% growth from 2018 and a 0.488% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.5M

Instructional Salaries

153

Number of Employees

In 2020, John C Calhoun State Community College paid a total of $9.5M to 153 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

153 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

92 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at John C Calhoun State Community College were No academic rank with 153 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at John C Calhoun State Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 92 employees; Management with 41 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 32 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at John C Calhoun State Community College was Female No academic rank with 87 employees, and Male No academic rank with 66 employees.

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