George C Wallace State Community College-Selma
Tel:
(334)876-9227
- 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 (0.9 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 75 teachers has declined by 21% over five years.
| George C Wallace State Community College-Selma | (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 | 75 staff | 73 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 1,761 students | 1,756 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 28:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 1,085 students | 1,004 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 676 students | 752 students |
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| % Asian | 1% | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| % Black | 74% | 24% |
| % White | 23% | 61% |
| % Unknown races | 1% | 10% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.56 |
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| College Completion Rate | 20% | 17% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $28,900 | $29,500 |
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 (0.9 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Concordia College AlabamaPrivate, non-profit546 students | 0.90 Mi1712 Broad Street
Selma, AL 36701
(334)874-5700 0.90546 - 439 students | 21.90 Mi1101 Washington St
Marion, AL 36756
(800)664-1842 21.90439 - 1,338 students | 39.60 Mi1225 Air Base Blvd
Montgomery, AL 36108
(334)420-4300 39.601,338 - Fortis College-MontgomeryPrivate, for profit315 students | 44.60 Mi3736 Atlanta Hwy
Montgomery, AL 36109
(334)272-3857 44.60315 - 943 students | 45.80 Mi3920 troy hwy
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334)420-4200 45.80943
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