Lawson State Community College-Bessemer Campus
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
Lawson State Community College-Bessemer Campus
(AL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Item not available
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Institution Level
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
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153 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The Lawson State Community College-Bessemer Campus diversity score of 0.00 is less than the state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has declined by 100% over five years.
Total Enrollment
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1,944 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
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14:1
# Full-Time Students
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869 students
# Part-Time Students
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1,075 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
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370 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
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869 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
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4 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
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1,128 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
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6 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
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168 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
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1%
% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
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5%
% Black
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26%
% White
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58%
% Two or more races
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3%
% Non Resident races
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1%
% Unknown races
100%
5%
Diversity Score
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0.59
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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3.24%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
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0.17%
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
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89%
Median Debt for Graduates
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$10,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
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$5,500
Acceptance Rate
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78%
SAT Reading
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530
SAT Math
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545
ACT Composite
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23
ACT English
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21
ACT Math
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22
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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