Lurleen B Wallace Community College
School Highlights
Lurleen B Wallace Community College serves 1,767 students (49% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the state community college average of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 42%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 1,767 students
- In-state tuition: $4,230
- Out-state tuition: $7,620
- Student:teacher ratio: 12:1
- Minority enrollment: 26%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 148 teachers has grown by 34% over five years.
Lurleen B Wallace Community College
(AL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
148 staff
153 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Lurleen B Wallace Community College has grown by 10% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five years.
The Lurleen B Wallace Community College diversity score of 0.41 is less than the state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
1,767 students
1,944 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
# Full-Time Students
866 students
869 students
# Part-Time Students
901 students
1,075 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
130 students
370 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
866 students
869 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
4 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
1,128 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
6 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
168 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
20%
26%
% White
74%
58%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
n/a
5%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.59
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
2.76%
3.24%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.17%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$30,300
$29,700
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $4,230 is less than the state average of $4,476. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $7,620 is more than the state average of $7,389. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$4,230
$4,476
Out-State Tuition Fees
$7,620
$7,389
Tuition Notes
above includes fees
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
96%
89%
Median Debt for Graduates
n/a
$10,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
n/a
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
78%
SAT Reading
n/a
530
SAT Math
n/a
545
ACT Composite
n/a
23
ACT English
n/a
21
ACT Math
n/a
22
Source: 2020 (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.
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