Central Alabama Community College

www.cacc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,870
    1.57% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $16,072
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,140
    27.1% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    32.9%
    72 Graduates

    About

    Central Alabama Community College is a higher education institution located in Tallapoosa County, AL. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Central Alabama Community College were General Studies (80 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (51 degrees), and General Computer & Information Sciences (19 degrees).

    In 2024, 602 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Central Alabama Community College. 59.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (449 degrees), 3.84 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (117 degrees).

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

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    Costs

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

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,072.

    In 2024, 73% of undergraduate students attending Central Alabama Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,870
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

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

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    Average Net Price

    $16,072
    2024 Value
    15.9%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Central Alabama Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,072. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Central Alabama Community College grew by 15.9%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $15,628
    Room and Board
    $1,020
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Central Alabama Community College was of $15,628 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.8% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,020. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 18.4% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    73%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    17%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    73% of undergraduate students at Central Alabama Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 5.8% with respect to 2023, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Central Alabama Community College had a total enrollment of 2,140 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Central Alabama Community College is 580 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,560. This means that 27.1% of students enrolled at Central Alabama Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Central Alabama Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.3% White, 22.4% Black or African American, 5.79% Hispanic or Latino, 4.07% Two or More Races, 0.748% Asian, 0.28% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0935% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Central Alabama Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.5%), followed by White Male (31.6%) and Black or African American Female (13.8%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    27.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Central Alabama Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,140 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Alabama Community College is 580 and the part-time enrollment is 1,560. This means that 27.1% of students enrolled at Central Alabama Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    60%
    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 Central Alabama Community College was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Central Alabama Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,418 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      480 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      124 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Central Alabama Community College is 66.3% White, 22.4% Black or African American, 5.79% Hispanic or Latino, 4.07% Two or More Races, 0.748% Asian, 0.28% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0935% 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, 3 students (0.14%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 110 more women than men received degrees from Central Alabama Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Central Alabama Community College is white (449 degrees awarded). There were 3.84 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (117 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Central Alabama Community College is General Studies (80 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (51 degrees) and General Computer & Information Sciences (19 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Central Alabama Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (59 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (44 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (165 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Software developers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Alabama Community College are Software developers (622,788 people), Other managers (141,415 people), Computer occupations, all other (131,292 people), Computer & information systems managers (112,408 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (109,718 people).

    The most specialized majors at Central Alabama Community College in 2024 are Precision Production (59 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (44 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (165 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (38 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (72 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Central Alabama Community College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at Central Alabama Community College are Precision Production (59 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (44 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (165 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (38 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (72 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Alabama Community College are Computer Systems Design (625,499 people), Elementary & secondary schools (256,170 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (135,661 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (109,802 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (91,970 people).

    The most specialized majors at Central Alabama Community College are Precision Production (59 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (44 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (165 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (38 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (72 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Central Alabama Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      77 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      6 degrees awarded
    3. Welding Technology
      5 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Central Alabama Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 77 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    246
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    356
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 246 degrees were awarded to men at Central Alabama Community College, which is 0.691 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (356).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 54 degrees were awarded to men at Central Alabama Community College in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 3 times more than the 18 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 110 degrees were awarded to men at Central Alabama Community College in General Studies, which is 2.08 times more than the 53 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    19%
    100% Completion Time
    24%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 19% of students graduating from Central Alabama Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 24% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 32% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      449 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      117 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      15 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Central Alabama Community College is white (449 degrees awarded). There were 3.84 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (117 degrees).

    0.166% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      388 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      247 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      240 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Central Alabama Community College is white male (388 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (247 degrees).

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    Operations

    Central Alabama Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $153k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 24.9k (16.3%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Central Alabama Community College had a total salary expenditure of 24.9M. Central Alabama Community College employs 53 No academic ranks. Most academics at Central Alabama Community College are Male No academic rank (28), and Female No academic rank (25).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Alabama Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 29 employees, Management, with 20 employees, and Service with 16 employees.

    Endowment

    $153k
    2024 Endowment
    3.12%
    growth from 2023

    Central Alabama Community College has an endowment valued at about $153k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Central Alabama Community College grew 3.12% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.26M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $10.3M
    2024 Salaries
    16.2%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Central Alabama Community College paid a median of $10.3M in salaries, which represents 41.4% of their overall expenditure ($24.9M) and a 16.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.58% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.38% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.47M
    Instructional Salaries
    53
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Central Alabama Community College paid a total of $3.47M to 53 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.6% of all salaries paid.

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

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Alabama Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 29 employees, Management with 20 employees, and Service with 16 employees.

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