Arkansas State Mid-South vs Calhoun Community College: Softball Program Comparison
Two JUCO programs. Arkansas State Mid-South lists $4,310 less in out-of-state tuition; Arkansas State Mid-South graduates 9 points more of its students.
Which one is right for you?
Neither school is better in the abstract — they are better for different athletes. These are the differences big enough to actually decide on.
Lean Arkansas State Mid-South if…
- You would be in-state: Arkansas State Mid-South is $1,508 cheaper per year on published in-state tuition than Calhoun Community College.
- Finishing the degree is the priority: Arkansas State Mid-South graduates 9 percentage points more of its students than Calhoun Community College.
Lean Calhoun Community College if…
- You need an evaluation this summer: we track 1 camp at Calhoun Community College against none listed at Arkansas State Mid-South.
What it costs to go there
Published sticker price from IPEDS. Almost nobody pays it — athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off the top — but the gap between two schools is a fair read on the gap between two offers.
| Measure | Arkansas State Mid-South | Calhoun Community College |
|---|---|---|
| In-state tuition & fees | $3,552 — Arkansas State Mid-South leads on this measure: lower published in-state tuition | $5,060 |
| Out-of-state tuition & fees | $4,560 — Arkansas State Mid-South leads on this measure: lower published out-of-state tuition | $8,870 |
What you leave with
Federal College Scorecard figures for all students at the institution, not softball players specifically. Read them as a signal about the degree, not about the program.
| Measure | Arkansas State Mid-South | Calhoun Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 50% — Arkansas State Mid-South leads on this measure: higher share of students finishing their degree | 41% |
| Median earnings, 10 years after entry | $31,857/yr | — |
Getting in, and what you'd walk into
Admissions and size. A coach can support your file, but at most schools they cannot admit you — the academic profile below is the bar you still have to clear.
| Measure | Arkansas State Mid-South | Calhoun Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollmentNeither is better — it is the difference between a lecture hall and a seminar table. | 1,021 | 8,736 |
| Where it is | West Memphis, AR | Tanner, AL |
The softball program itself
Division and conference set the ceiling; the postseason record and staff tell you what the program has actually done with it.
| Measure | Arkansas State Mid-South | Calhoun Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Conference | OCAC | ACCC |
| Head coach | Jeff Walls | Denton Bowling |
How you actually get in front of them
Camps and questionnaires are the two channels a recruit controls. Where a program runs its own camp, that camp is usually the shortest path to being evaluated by the staff that would recruit you.
| Measure | Arkansas State Mid-South | Calhoun Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Camps we track | — | 1 listed (1 with dates) |
| Recruiting questionnaire | Yes | Yes |
Scholarship money, honestly
Both programs sit at JUCO (NJCAA & community colleges), so the scholarship rules are identical: varies by njcaa division. Scholarship availability at junior colleges varies by NJCAA division — some can offer full athletic scholarships, some offer tuition-level aid, and NJCAA Division III offers no athletic aid.
What to do about it this week
Questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit one at any age. A program's own camp is where its staff does most of its evaluating — submit the questionnaire first so they know to look for you.
Arkansas State Mid-South
Open the recruiting questionnaireCamps we track
None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.
Calhoun Community College
Open the recruiting questionnaireCamps we track
- Softball Back to School Prospect Showcase Camp08/02/2026 · 9th Grade - 12th Grade · $50
Arkansas State Mid-South vs Calhoun Community College: common questions
- Which school graduates more of its students, Arkansas State Mid-South or Calhoun Community College?
- Arkansas State Mid-South, at 50% against 41% at Calhoun Community College (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.
- Do Arkansas State Mid-South and Calhoun Community College offer softball scholarships?
- Both play at JUCO (NJCAA & community colleges): varies by njcaa division. Scholarship availability at junior colleges varies by NJCAA division — some can offer full athletic scholarships, some offer tuition-level aid, and NJCAA Division III offers no athletic aid.
- Do Arkansas State Mid-South and Calhoun Community College run softball camps?
- We track 1 camp at Calhoun Community College and none currently listed at Arkansas State Mid-South. Camp listings change through the year — check the program's own site before ruling it out.
- How do I contact the coaches at Arkansas State Mid-South and Calhoun Community College?
- Both programs run a recruiting questionnaire, and that is the right first move — it is exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit it at any age. Fill out both, then follow with an email to each staff.
Cost, graduation and enrollment figures from IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education, 2023-24). Earnings, debt and admission rates from the federal College Scorecard. Postseason results from the NCAA Division I softball tournament records, 2021-2026. Rankings from NCAA.com and U.S. News & World Report. Figures describe the institution, not the softball roster.
We work hard to keep all data for Arkansas State Mid-South and Calhoun Community College accurate and up-to-date, but we sometimes miss changes or get something wrong.
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