Coastal Alabama Community College

1900 US Hwy 31 S
Bay Minette, AL 36507

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 4,094 students (62% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 32:1 is higher than the state community college average of 28:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 39%.
Coastal Alabama Community College is the only community colleges within Baldwin County, AL.
The nearest community college to Coastal Alabama Community College is Bishop State Community College (19.7 miles away).

Top Placements

Coastal Alabama Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Alabama for:

	Coastal Alabama Community College	(AL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Associate of Arts Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	Less than 2 yrs	At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	126 staff	73 staff

The student population of Coastal Alabama Community College has declined by 6% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 32:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Coastal Alabama Community College diversity score of 0.48 is less than the state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has grown by 8% over five years.

Total Enrollment	4,094 students	1,756 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	32:1	28:1

# Full-Time Students	2,549 students	1,004 students

# Part-Time Students	1,545 students	752 students


Total Dormitory Capacity	-	128

% American Indian/Alaskan	2%	1%

% Asian	1%	1%

% Hispanic	3%	2%

% Black	21%	24%

% White	69%	61%

% Two or more races	2%	1%

% Unknown races	2%	10%

Diversity Score	0.48	0.56

College Completion Rate	11%	17%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$31,800	$29,700

The public in-state tuition of $4,200 is less than the state average of $5,427. The in-state tuition has grown by 25% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $7,530 is less than the state average of $8,152. The out-state tuition has grown by 24% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$4,200	$5,427

Out-State Tuition Fees	$7,530	$8,152

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	88%	94%

Median Debt for Graduates	$11,000	$11,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,500	$6,002

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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.

The nearest community college to Coastal Alabama Community College is Bishop State Community College (19.7 miles away).