Coastal Alabama Community College
- Faulkner State Community College has an open-door admissions policy and is committed to the professional and cultural growth of each student without regard to race, color, gender, disability, religion, creed, national origin, or age. The College strives to provide an educational environment that promotes development and learning through a wide variety of educational programs and instructional strategies, adequate and comfortable facilities, a caring and well-qualified staff, flexible scheduling, and convenient locations. This effort is based upon the economic and social needs of the College service area.
School Highlights
Coastal Alabama Community College serves 7,535 students (46% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the state community college average of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 42%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 7,535 students
- In-state tuition: $4,200
- Out-state tuition: $7,530
- Student:teacher ratio: 18:1
- Minority enrollment: 33%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Coastal Alabama Community College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Earnings
School Overview
The teacher population of 410 teachers has grown by 177% over five years.
Coastal Alabama Community College
(AL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
410 staff
153 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Coastal Alabama Community College has grown by 84% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 32:1 over five years.
The Coastal Alabama Community College diversity score of 0.50 is less than the state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
7,535 students
1,944 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
# Full-Time Students
3,498 students
869 students
# Part-Time Students
4,037 students
1,075 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
585 students
168 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
23%
26%
% White
67%
58%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.59
College Completion Rate
15%
27%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$31,800
$29,700
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $4,200 is more than the state average of $4,077. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $7,530 is more than the state average of $7,206. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$4,200
$4,077
Out-State Tuition Fees
$7,530
$7,206
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
87%
89%
Median Debt for Graduates
$11,000
$11,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
78%
SAT Reading
n/a
530
SAT Math
n/a
545
ACT Composite
n/a
23
ACT English
n/a
21
ACT Math
n/a
22
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
- Faulkner State Community College, a public two-year institution located in Baldwin County in southwest Alabama, has three campuses located in Bay Minette, Gulf Shores, and Fairhope.
- The Bay Minette campus is the administrative campus. The College which was one of the 13 original two-year colleges created by an act of the Alabama Legislature in 1963 is under the authority of the State Board of Education.
- Faulkner State is a member of the Alabama College System which is composed of the thirty-one public two year colleges and the one upper division college.
- Faulkner State Community College offers some courses over the Internet each semester. Internet classes are designated as such in the class schedules. You are encouraged to complete an Internet class orientation prior to the beginning of your first Internet class.
- The College is dedicated to the total development of the individual and provides many opportunities for student participation.
- Students bring to the campus a variety of interests as members of the academic community. They are encouraged to continue their interests in various campus clubs and organizations and to form new associations.
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