Description
The largest community college in Alabama, Calhoun Community College in Tanner, Alabama, serves residents of Limestone County whether they’re seeking a two-year professional degree or certification, planning to transfer to a four-year school or have yet to earn their GED. Calhoun also provides recreational, social and creative outlets and activities. Students who pursue Calhoun’s two-year degree track may choose majors within some of the following departments:
*Allied Health
*Business
*Technology
*Paralegal Studies
In addition to these career preparation programs, Calhoun’s academic selections include majors within the Humanities and Social Sciences for those who plan to continue onto a four-year degree.
Admission to these programs is open to all students who meet a minimum age requirement and have a high school diploma or GED. However, even those without a diploma may attend Calhoun; its Basic Education and GED-prep courses are designed for these students who, after passing their GED, may then attend one of Calhoun’s two-year programs.
Its Workforce Preparation Center is another branch of Calhoun, and trains and certifies businesses and individuals in business, health and technology-related skills and fields.
So that students may balance studying with fun, Calhoun also has more than 20 student organizations, which include a broadcasting club, a drama club, a music club and a Native American Student Association. Calhoun also has a student-operated television station.
Calhoun’s tuition is substantially reduced for in-state residents. Students may also get scholarships, loans and veteran’s benefits. Students are encouraged to fill out a FAFSA after applying for admission. All entering students must also take an entrance exam.
Quick Facts
Location
Southeast
Setting
Small Town Setting
Type
Public
Size
Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
No
In-State Tuition
$2,850
Out-of-State Tuition
$4,980
Selectivity
Open Admissions
Enrollment
11,181
Students
- Total Students
- 11,181
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 44%
- Part-Time
- 56%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 98%
- Out-of-State
- 2%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 20%
- Caucasian
- 73%
- Latino
- 2%
- Other
- 5%
Students State Origin
- Alabama
- 98%
- Tennessee
- 1%
- Other
- 1%
International Students
- International
- 0%
- Domestic
- 100%