| John C Calhoun State CC vs. Northwest-Shoals CC |
#11 in Alabama Community Colleges | Rankings* | #21 in Alabama Community Colleges |
| Public, 2-4 years Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Multicampus | School Type | Public, 2-4 years Associate's - Public Special Use |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$5,060 Alabama Residents $8,870 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$5,071 Alabama Residents $8,881 Out-of-State |
| - | Graduate Tuition | - |
| Less$3,294 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$3,726 |
| Admission | ||
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger8,163 | Total Enrollment (All Undergraduate in both schools) | Smaller4,032 |
| Larger2,949 | Online Student Population | Smaller614 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher36% | Graduate Rate | Lower26% |
| Higher16% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower6% |
| 64% | Retention Rate | 64% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Evening/Weekend College | Special learning Opportunity | Evening/Weekend College |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty20 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty16 to 1 |
| 364 | Number of faculties | 172 |
| Higher$65,293 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$61,526 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.