John C Calhoun State Community College

Introduction

John C Calhoun Community College is a 2-year community college with campuses in Decatur and Huntsville, Alabama. This school is the largest community college in Alabama and offers open-admission educational opportunities to prospective students. Students who attend J. C. Calhoun have the chance to choose amongst a wide variety of study programs including associate

Information Summary

Ranks 42nd in Alabama and 2853rd overall. See the entire top 2,000 colleges and universities list
Overall Score (about) 52.9
Total Cost On-Campus Attendance $6,320
Admission Success rate N/A
Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty 22 : 1
Retention (full-time / part-time) 63% / 42%
Enrollment Total (all students) 9,736

Academics

J. C. Calhoun Community College offers a variety of academic programs to suit each individual student. Students have the opportunity to enroll in programs granting an associate

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Admissions

J. C. Calhoun Community College welcomes all students to apply for admissions. New students are encouraged to apply online through Calhoun

Financial Aid

Students who attend J. C. Calhoun Community College are eligible for diverse forms of financial aid. After filing the FAFSA, students will find out if they are eligible to receive government-based grants and loans. Calhoun also participates in the Alabama Student Assistance Grant program for in-state students, and offers a variety of academic scholarships awarded on a yearly basis to students maintaining a GPA of 3.0 and higher in their given major, and 2.5 overall. Scholarships are also available for members of the Athletics Division based on their GPA, athletic success, and adherence to the code of conduct for athlete students.

Student Financial Aid Details

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Athletics

John C. Calhoun Community College features a rich athletics department; most notably with its Baseball and Softball programs. The Athletics department at Calhoun promotes a drug-free training environment; students are to be tested for drug use as requested by the Alabama Community College System. The Athletics department also offers a variety of athletic scholarships for gifted athletes on its teams, as well as counseling support for students who wish to sign up for these services. The teams

Additional School Information

John C. Calhoun Community College also offers special military programs for students interested in a military career. Military programs are offered in conjunction with the OMEMS, Electronic Maintenance School, the US Army Ordnance Missile, as well as other branches from the military. Some of the programs offered for military students include an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Missile and Munitions Technology.

Another particularity about John C. Calhoun Community College is its PACT program, Prepaid Affordable College Tuition program. This program consists of purchasing a one-year or four-year contract to prepay college tuition in advance. This program can be purchased during the enrollment period in the Fall semester. For additional information, students are encouraged to contact the Office of Admissions.

Bibliography

  • John C. Calhoun Community College. John C. Calhoun Community College. 2011. Web. 21 July 2011. http://www.calhoun.edu/
  • John C. Calhoun Community College. John C. Calhoun Community College Admissions. Web. 21 July 2011.
  • John C. Calhoun Community College. John C. Calhoun Community College Financial Aid. Web. 21 July 2011.
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