Central Alabama CC Rankings and Evaluation

Community Colleges

#22 in Community Colleges

Central Alabama Community College is ranked 22^nd in Community Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Central Alabama Community College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama.

Its tuition & fees of $8,850 is comparable to similar schools.
It has small number of students of 1,777.
It offers relatively fewer area of study (34 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Central Alabama CC are $8,850 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama.

Central Alabama Community College $8,850

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177

2-4 Years Colleges $13,123

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama $8,793

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Central Alabama CC is 21% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama.

Central Alabama Community College 21%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%

2-4 Years Colleges 47%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama 26%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Central Alabama CC is 18% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama.

Central Alabama Community College 18%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%

2-4 Years Colleges 16%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama 21%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Central Alabama CC is 62% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama.

Central Alabama Community College 62%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%

2-4 Years Colleges 65%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama 56%

Student Population

The total student population at Central Alabama CC is 1,777 and its population small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama.

Central Alabama Community College 1,777

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796

2-4 Years Colleges 3,035

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama 3,152

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Central Alabama CC is $3,479 which is 39.31% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama.

Central Alabama Community College $3,479

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837

2-4 Years Colleges $4,948

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama $5,348

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Central Alabama CC is 16 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama.

Central Alabama Community College 16 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1

2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama 17 to 1

Number of Programs

Central Alabama CC offers 34 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama.

Central Alabama Community College 34

All U.S. Colleges 37

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 68

2-4 Years Colleges 39

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama 42

Number of Online Programs

Central Alabama CC offers 1 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama.