School Highlights
Lurleen B Wallace Community College serves 2,062 students (36% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 29:1 is lower than the state community college average of 31:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 45%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Enrollment: 2,062 students
- In-state tuition: $4,230
- Out-state tuition: $7,620
- Acceptance Rate: 99%
- Student-teacher ratio: 29:1
- Minority enrollment: 30%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 72 teachers has declined by 51% over five years.
Lurleen B Wallace Community College
(AL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges
Associate's Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Year Founded
1965
Campus Size
160 acres
Total Faculty
72 staff
72 staff
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Motto
Teaching. Learning. Growing. Enriching.
AccreditationAccred.
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
Student Body
The student population of Lurleen B Wallace Community College has grown by 23% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 29:1 has increased from 12:1 over five years.
The Lurleen B Wallace Community College diversity score of 0.47 is less than the state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has grown by 19% over five years.
Total Enrollment
2,062 students
2,097 students
Showing 2013–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Student-Teacher Ratio
29:1
31:1
# Full-Time Students
744 students
737 students
Showing 2013–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
# Part-Time Students
1,318 students
1,360 students
Showing 2013–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
# Enrollment Undergraduate
2,062 students
1,828 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
744 students
737 students
Showing 2013–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
1,318 students
1,593 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
92 students
460 students
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
19%
27%
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% White
70%
55%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.62
Showing 2011–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
34%
29%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$30,300
$29,600
Tuition & Financial Aid
The public in-state tuition of $4,230 is more than the state average of $4,029. The in-state tuition has declined by 8% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $7,620 is more than the state average of $6,906. The out-state tuition has declined by 8% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$4,230
$4,029
Out-State Tuition Fees
$7,620
$6,906
Showing 2010–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Tuition Notes
above includes fees
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
90%
91%
Showing 2012–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Acceptance Rate
99%
93%
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Lurleen B Wallace Community College cost?
Lurleen B Wallace Community College's tuition is approximately $4,230 for In-State students and $7,620 for Out-State students.
What is the acceptance rate of Lurleen B Wallace Community College?
The acceptance rate of Lurleen B Wallace Community College is 99%, which is higher than the state average of 93%.
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