Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus

3060 Wilson Rd SW
Birmingham, AL 35221-1717
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  • Lawson State Community College is a comprehensive, public, two-year, multi-campus college, which seeks to provide accessible quality educational opportunities, promote economic growth and enhance the quality of life for people in its service area. The College is dedicated to providing affordable and accessible lifelong learning opportunities in order to prepare students for employment or career advancement, enable students to transfer to senior colleges and universities, and provide customized training needs for business and industry.
School Highlights
  • Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus serves 3,090 students (57% of students are full-time).
  • The college's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is lower than the state community college average of 28:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 39%.
  • Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus is one of 6 community colleges within Jefferson County, AL.
  • The nearest community college to Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus is Herzing University Birmingham (3.5 miles away).

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 121 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus(AL) Community College Avg.
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty121 staff73 staff
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Student Body

  • The student population of Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus diversity score of 0.47 is less than the state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment3,090 students1,756 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio26:128:1
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# Full-Time Students1,773 students1,004 students
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# Part-Time Students1,317 students752 students
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Total Dormitory Capacity		120128
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
2%
2%
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% Black
70%
24%
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% White
19%
61%
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% Unknown races
7%
10%
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Diversity Score0.470.56
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College Completion Rate
10%
17%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$26,800$29,500
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Finances and Admission

  • The public in-state tuition of $4,290 is less than the state average of $5,427. The in-state tuition has grown by 5% over four years.
  • The public out-state tuition of $7,710 is less than the state average of $8,152. The out-state tuition has grown by 5% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$4,290$5,427
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Out-State Tuition Fees$7,710$8,152
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid95%94%
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Median Debt for Graduates--
Median Debt for Dropouts--
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • The Birmingham Campus is located at 3060 Wilson Road, Southwest in Birmingham, Alabama. The West Campus, located on the northern side of Wilson Road, consists of six buildings on 45 acres of land.Students are advised and encouraged to participate in annual activities designed to set the cultural, spiritual, moral, and academic tone of the institution. Such activities include: SGA Election, Installation of SGA Officers Convocations, Annual Christmas Musical, Afro-American History Month, Career Day, Blue and Gold Week, Blood Drive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, Vocational Education Week, Health Fair, Homecoming, Art Exhibition, Honors Convocation, Graduate/Alumni Banquet, President's Brunch, and Commencement.Lawson State is committed to providing quality intercollegiate and intramural programs designed to foster the personal growth of each student. These programs encourage individual and team achievement and strive to enhance the academic success, social development, and physical and emotional well being of each student. There are a variety of athletics and recreational facilities available for students. The Arthur Shores Fine Arts Building is equipped with a modern fitness center, hardwood court gym, swimming pool, and locker facilities. Students may participate in basketball, baseball, volleyball, field and track, cross-country, tennis, golf and swimming.Job Placement and the Career Education Center function as a bridge between the student's academic preparation and the world of work. The Center has numerous activities, including career counseling, maintaining a career information library, receiving and publishing job vacancy notices, arranging for prospective employers to visit the campus, interviewing applicants, mailing students credentials to prospective employers, and publicizing campus interviews.

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Quick Stats (2019-20)
  • Students: 3,090 students
  • In-state tuition: $4,290
  • Out-state tuition: $7,710
  • Student:teacher ratio: 26:1
  • Minority enrollment: 81%
Did You Know?
Birmingham community colleges have a diversity score of 0.35, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Birmingham is Herzing University-Birmingham. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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