Snead State Community College
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Tel:
(256) 593-5120
School Highlights
Snead State Community College serves 2,280 students (54% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the state community college average of 29:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 39%.
Top Rankings
Snead State Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 77 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Snead State Community College | (AL) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-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 | 77 staff | 75 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Snead State Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Associate Degree. Snead State Community College has an open-door admission policy to assure optimal higher educational opportunities for its citizenry. ACT/SAT is not required for admission. The College admits eligible applicants at the beginning of the fall semester, spring semester, and summer term. Snead State Community College recognizes some types of non-traditional experiences and credit by examination: Advanced Placement (AP); College Level Examination Program (CLEP); Subject Proficiency Examinations; Credit for Specialized Military Service (SMT); United States armed Forces Institute (USAF); and Defense Activity for Non-traditional Education Support (DANTES). Snead State 's Workforce Development Division offers non-credit training opportunities designed at enabling persons to obtain the skills need ed for success in work, life and play. Personal enrichment classes and professional development opportunities are available through Continuing Education (CE) courses while company & industry specific training are facilitated through Training for Existing Business & Industry (TEBI) classes. Short-term training programs aimed at equipping students with those skills needed in today's workforce are addressed in Adult Education & Skill Training (AEST) courses.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Snead State Community College is Gadsden State Community College (17.8 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 4,736 students | 17.80 Mi1001 George Wallace Dr
Gadsden, AL 35903
(256) 549-8200 17.804,736 - 2,883 students | 27.00 Mi138 Highway 35
Rainsville, AL 35986
(256) 638-4418 27.002,883 - 5,057 students | 36.00 Mi801 Main St NW
Hanceville, AL 35077
(256) 352-8000 36.005,057 - Huntsville Bible CollegePrivate not-for-profit128 students | 44.50 Mi906 Oakwood Ave
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 469-7536 44.50128 - 831 students | 45.00 Mi3421 Meridian St N
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 539-8161 45.00831
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