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CALC Institute of Technology

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Suburb: Small
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 8 to 1
Students retention rate 33%
On-time graduation rate 75%

Located in Alton, Illinois, CALC is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of CALC Institute of Technology is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

CALC Institute of Technology is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 8-to-1, CALC emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

The retention rate of students at CALC is 33% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Illinois is 70%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at CALC do not continue their studies after the first year.


  • Accredited by: Council on Occupational Education

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at CALC are Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

Program Length 13 months
Tuition and Fees $13,375
Books and Supplies $2,583
Total Cost $15,958

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

Program Length 9 months
Tuition and Fees $9,928
Books and Supplies $1,455
Total Cost $11,383

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by CALC Institute of Technology during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at CALC Institute of Technology received on average $2,025 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$2,025
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 0 0% - -
Other Federal Grant 2 100% $2,025 $4,050
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 2 100% $2,025 $4,050

Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$10,369
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at CALC Institute of Technology sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 42

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 26 students

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Undergraduate Certificate 11 students

Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 5 students

Computer and Information Science

Total number of students graduated under this category 7

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

Undergraduate Certificate 7 students

Business

Total number of students graduated under this category 1

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 4 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 3 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 3 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

75.0%

Dropout Rate

Out of 4 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 1 students dropped out of the school.

25.0%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at CALC is greatly skewed towards women students, with 91.5% of undergraduate students being women and 8.5% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 82, with 75 women and 7 men.

  • men 8.5% 7 students
  • women 91.5% 75 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 35% 29 students
  • 22-24 20% 16 students
  • 30-34 11% 9 students
  • 35-39 11% 9 students
  • 18-19 10% 8 students
  • 20-21 7% 6 students
  • 50-64 4% 3 students
  • 40-49 2% 2 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

CALC Institute of Technology provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates

Educational Offerings

CALC Institute of Technology offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes