Reid State Technical College
- The mission and purpose of Reid State Technical College is to provide post secondary occupational education on a nondiscriminatory basis for individuals who desire to prepare for entry-level employment, advancement, or retraining in a career field. The training should meet the needs and standards of business, industry, and the professions, and also afford reasonable expectation of gainful employment.
School Highlights
Reid State Technical College serves 489 students (31% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the state community college average of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 42%.
Top Rankings
Reid State Technical College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
School Overview
The teacher population of 61 teachers has grown by 12% over five years.
| Reid State Technical College | (AL) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 61 staff | 153 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Edith A. Gray Library and Technology Center includes new computers for students, new cutting edge classrooms, and a state of the art lecture hall. Instructors and staff are some of the finest professionals in the state. With hands-on instruction and small student-to-teacher ratio, technical education is quickly becoming the preferred path to a high demand career.All students entering Reid State Technical College are required to take the COMPASS placement test prior to registration if enrolling in more than 4 credit hours or 8 weekly contact hours. The assessment test is used to determine a student's knowledge in math, reading, and language. Students scoring below specified levels in each test will be required to enroll in developmental courses before enrolling in college-level math or English classes.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Reid State Technical College is Alabama Southern Community College (20.0 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 1,398 students | 20.00 Mi2800 South Alabama Avenue
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251) 575-3156 20.001,398 - 1,086 students | 23.00 Mi220 Alco Dr
Brewton, AL 36426
(251) 867-4832 23.001,086 - 1,731 students | 31.50 MiP.O. Drawer 1418
Andalusia, AL 36420
(334) 222-6591 31.501,731 - 1,767 students | 33.00 Mi1000 Dannelly Blvd.
Andalusia, AL 36420
(334) 222-6591 33.001,767 - 7,535 students | 60.70 Mi1900 U S Highway 31 South
Bay Minette, AL 36507
(251) 580-2100 60.707,535
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