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Lawson State Community College-Bessemer Campus

1100 9th Ave Sw
Bessemer, AL 35022

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Tel: (205) 428-6391

www.lawsonstate.edu

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Quick Facts (2026)

Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

School Overview

Lawson State Community College-Bessemer Campus

(AL) Community College Avg.

Carnegie Classification

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Associate's Colleges

Institution Level

At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs

At least 2 but less than 4 years

Institution Control

Public

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Student Body

The Lawson State Community College-Bessemer Campus diversity score of 0.00 is equal to the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has declined by 100% over five years.

% Unknown races

100%

0.00

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2014-2025)
Year	Lawson State Community College-Bessemer Campus	Alabama
2025	0.00	0.57
2023	1.00	0.57
2021	1.00	0.51
2020	0.00	0.54
2019	0.00	0.54
2016	0.00	0.47
2015	1.00	0.47
2014	1.00	0.47

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

The nearest community college to Lawson State Community College-Bessemer Campus is Lawson State Community College (7.9 miles away)

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Location

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Lawson State Community College

Public

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3060 Wilson Rd SW
Birmingham, AL 35221
(205) 925-2515

7.9 miles

Enrollment: 3,453 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Acceptance rate: 30% In-state tuition: $4,290 Out-state tuition: $7,710 Minority enrollment: 91%

Fortis Institute-Birmingham

Private for-profit

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100 London Pkwy
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 940-7800

8.8 miles

Enrollment: 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Acceptance rate: 25% Minority enrollment: 91%

Herzing University-Birmingham

Private not-for-profit

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280 West Valley Ave
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 916-2800

11.3 miles

Enrollment: 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Acceptance rate: 93% Private-state tuition: $14,200 Minority enrollment: 77%

Jefferson State Community College

Public

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2601 Carson Rd
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 853-1200

25.4 miles

Enrollment: 9,240 students Student-teacher ratio: 44:1 Acceptance rate: 23% In-state tuition: $4,320 Out-state tuition: $7,710 Minority enrollment: 38%

Bevill State Community College

Public

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1411 Indiana Avenue
Jasper, AL 35501
(205) 387-0511

35.6 miles

Enrollment: 4,378 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 In-state tuition: $4,290 Out-state tuition: $7,680 Minority enrollment: 25%

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