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Carl Albert State College

Poteau, OK · Town · 1,308 students
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$14,607
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
42%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
$34,117
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
78% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Carl Albert State College (CASC) in Poteau, Oklahoma, is a top-ranked public community college renowned for its exceptional affordability and strong transfer pathways, featuring standout programs in Nursing, Allied Health, Business Administration, and Child Development. Serving a predominantly rural population, the college fosters a close-knit, supportive campus community powered by competitive NJCAA Viking athletics and dedicated faculty mentorship. Uniquely for a two-year institution, CASC provides traditional on-campus residence halls and consistently achieves among the highest graduation and transfer rates of any community college in Oklahoma.


Wikipedia:Carl Albert State College (CASC) is a public community college with its main campus in Poteau, Oklahoma. Originally named Poteau Junior College, it was founded in 1933, and its name changed to Poteau Community College in the early 1950s. In 1971, it was renamed in honor of then-Speaker of the House Carl Albert. Its primary campus is in Poteau but it has a smaller campus in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. It enrolls approximately 2,400 students annually.

Location
Poteau, OK, 74953-5208 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
DFW · Dallas/Fort Worth
202 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$4,380$9,098
Housing & food (on campus)$5,909$5,909
Books & supplies$1,700$1,700
Cost of attendance$23,617$28,335 est.
Average net price$14,607Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$9,098
In-state: $4,380
Housing & food (on campus)$5,909
Books & supplies$1,700
Cost of attendance$28,335 est.
In-state: $23,617
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $14,607
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$13,902
$30–48k
$13,399
$48–75k
$16,156
$75–110k
$20,618
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
42%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
46% graduated · 11% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 42% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$30,375
10 yrs after entry$34,117
Debt
Median at graduation$9,362
Monthly payment$99
Middle 50% owe$2.3k–$7.5k
90th percentile$12,150
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high transfer: 31% graduate within 6 yrs.
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Student Body
Gender
Men 29%Women 71%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
23 : 1
Pell grant
54%
First-gen
52%
Family income
$22,241
Independent
44%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
38%
Race & ethnicity
White
42%
Hispanic
11%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
14%
AI/AN
16%
Unknown
15%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division II · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Women's · Co-ed
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's · Women's
Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
45%
Faculty salary
$5,383/mo
Teaching spend
$7,054
per student
Federal loans
14%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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