George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville
Tel:
(256)352-8000
- Wallace State Community College offers a variety of degrees and programs in an attempt to meet the needs, interests, and abilities of the students within the service area of the College. Wallace State Community College is authorized to offer programs leading to the Associate in Arts Degree, Associate in Science Degree, and Associate in Applied Science Degree. Certificate programs are also offered in certain subject areas.
School Highlights
- George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville serves 5,343 students (54% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is lower than the state community college average of 28:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 39%.
- George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville is the only community colleges within Cullman County, AL.
- The nearest community college to George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville is Jefferson State Community College (29.4 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 216 teachers has declined by 12% over five years.
| George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville | (AL) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 216 staff | 73 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 5,343 students | 1,756 students |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 28:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 2,899 students | 1,004 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 2,444 students | 752 students |
 |  | |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | 189 | 128 |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% |
| % Black | 4% | 24% |
| % White | 91% | 61% |
| % Two or more races | - | 1% |
| % Non Resident races | - | - |
| % Unknown races | 1% | 10% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.56 |
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| College Completion Rate | 24% | 17% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $30,800 | $29,700 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Wallace State Community College is an academic and technical college which provides customized training programs for business and industry. Provide programs and services to assist individuals' transition from economic dependency to self-sufficiency.Provide instruction and activities that develop students' broad-based technical skills and occupation-specific skills including but not limited to, academic skills, computer skills and other technological competencies, problem solving and analytical skills, work ethics, interpersonal skills understanding of business principles and economic concepts, and employability skills.Wallace State offers the widest variety of health programs of any community college in Alabama. Each health science program actively seeks national accredition through their speciality organization to demonstrate the quality of our educational programs. If state or national credentialing is available, the health science program prepares students to take that exam upon program completion.Our online courses offer you convenience and flexibility by allowing you to access self-paced training whenever and wherever you want to. Complete audio narration, in-depth topic coverage, interactive simulations, hands-on exercises, video clips, animation, and graphics create enjoyable training designed to help you learn new skills rapidly.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville is Jefferson State Community College (29.4 miles away).
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