George C Wallace State Community College-Selma

3000 Earl Goodwin Parkway
Selma, AL 36703
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Tel: (334)876-9227
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  • Wallace Community College Selma is committed to create and maintain a quality educational environment that promotes and supports a student body, faculty, staff, and administration that is multicultural and diverse, and reflective of our student body and community population.
School Highlights
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Selma serves 1,761 students (62% of students are full-time).
  • The college's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is lower than the state community college average of 28:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 39%.
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Selma is one of 2 community colleges within Dallas County, AL.
  • The nearest community college to George C Wallace State Community College-Selma is Concordia College Alabama (1.7 miles away).

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 75 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
George C Wallace State Community College-Selma(AL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate of Arts CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsAt least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty75 staff73 staff
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Student Body

  • The student population of George C Wallace State Community College-Selma has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The George C Wallace State Community College-Selma diversity score of 0.40 is less than the state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment1,761 students1,756 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio23:128:1
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# Full-Time Students1,085 students1,004 students
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# Part-Time Students676 students752 students
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
1%
2%
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% Black
74%
24%
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% White
23%
61%
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% Unknown races
1%
10%
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Diversity Score0.400.56
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College Completion Rate
20%
17%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$28,900$29,500
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Finances and Admission

  • The public in-state tuition of $3,900 is less than the state average of $5,427. The in-state tuition has grown by 19% over four years.
  • The public out-state tuition of $7,230 is less than the state average of $8,152. The out-state tuition has grown by 21% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$3,900$5,427
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Out-State Tuition Fees$7,230$8,152
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid92%93%
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Median Debt for Graduates--
Median Debt for Dropouts--
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • Wallace Community College Selma is a member of the Alabama College Association, the largest system of higher education in Alabama. WCCS has 1,709 students from across Central Alabama. WCCS nursing programs (LPN & ADN) are accredited by the Alabama State Board of Nursing, and the ADN program is accredited by the National League of Nursing (NLN). WCCS offers programs under the following options - Associate in Arts (A.A.) Degree and Associate in Science (A.S.) Degree & University Parallel Transfer Programs. WCCS offers (16) technical programs - Auto Body Repair, Air Conditioning/Refrigeration, Auto Mechanics, Cosmetology, Drafting & Design Technology, Electrical Technology, Office Administration (Clerk Typist), Office Administration (Accounting), Information Processing (Secretarial), Information Technology, Medical Transcription, Practical Nursing, Nursing Assistant, Masonry/Building Trades, Machine Tool Technology & Welding. WCCS also offers Technical Linkage Programs (Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) programs. The Student Support Services Program funded by the federal government and the college is designed to help students whose placement scores indicate a need to strengthen Reading and English skills prior to their enrolling in selected college level courses or technical programs. Students are placed into the Student Support Services Programs following basic skills evaluation. WCCS participates in varsity competition in basketball and baseball. WCCS is a member of the Alabama Junior College Conference and the National Junior College Athletic Association.

Nearby Schools

  • The nearest community college to George C Wallace State Community College-Selma is Concordia College Alabama (1.7 miles away).
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Quick Stats (2020)
  • Students: 1,761 students
  • In-state tuition: $3,900
  • Out-state tuition: $7,230
  • Student:teacher ratio: 23:1
  • Minority enrollment: 77%
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The average community college acceptance rate in Alabama is 79%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

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