George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,810

1.6% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$12,785

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

6,023

40.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

48.2%

446 Graduates

About

George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville is a higher education institution located in Cullman County, AL. In 2023, the most popular Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentrations at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville were Other Multidisciplinary Studies (369 degrees awarded), Industrial Electronics Technology (164 degrees), and Welding Technology (99 degrees).

In 2023, 2,515 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville. 56.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,992 degrees), 8.41 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (237 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville is $3,810, which is $−4,443 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,056 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville is $3,810, which is $4,443 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,785.

In 2023, 68% of undergraduate students attending George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 19% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,810

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville was $3,810. The cost of tuition at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville is $−4,443 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,785

2023 Value

32.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,785. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville grew by 32.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,220

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville was of $9,220 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 8.6% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies increased by 25% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

19%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

68% of undergraduate students at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 15.3% with respect to 2022, when 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1056 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville had a total enrollment of 6,023 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville is 2,463 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,560. This means that 40.9% of students enrolled at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78% White, 9.83% Hispanic or Latino, 6.77% Black or African American, 3.72% Two or More Races, 0.614% Asian, 0.465% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0996% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.7%), followed by White Male (29.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

40.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,023 students. The full-time enrollment at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville is 2,463 and the part-time enrollment is 3,560. This means that 40.9% of students enrolled at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

68%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,696 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
592 enrolled students
Black or African American
408 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville is 78% White, 9.83% Hispanic or Latino, 6.77% Black or African American, 3.72% Two or More Races, 0.614% Asian, 0.465% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0996% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4 students (0.0664%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 317 more women than men received degrees from George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville is white (1,992 degrees awarded). There were 8.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (237 degrees).

The most common Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentration at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville is Other Multidisciplinary Studies (369 degrees awarded), followed by Industrial Electronics Technology (164 degrees) and Welding Technology (99 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (435 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (369 degrees), and Precision Production (165 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville are Registered nurses (1,489,692 people), Medical & health services managers (171,430 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (155,862 people), Other managers (148,626 people), and Physicians (142,532 people).

The most specialized majors at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville in 2023 are Mechanical Technologies (435 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (369 degrees), Precision Production (165 degrees), Human Sciences (92 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (123 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Financial examiners, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville are Mechanical Technologies (435 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (369 degrees), Precision Production (165 degrees), Human Sciences (92 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (123 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,590,037 people), Elementary & secondary schools (393,569 people), Outpatient care centers (274,040 people), Offices of physicians (228,703 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (195,557 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville.

Most Common (2023)

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
369 degrees awarded
Industrial Electronics Technology
164 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
99 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 369 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,099

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,416

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,099 degrees were awarded to men at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville, which is 0.776 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,416).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 201 degrees were awarded to men at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville in Industrial Electronics Technology, which is 9.57 times more than the 21 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 250 degrees were awarded to men at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville in Other Multidisciplinary Studies, which is 2.1 times more than the 119 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 31% of students graduating from George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (68%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville is Male and Hispanic or Latino (68% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.224% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,992 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
237 degrees awarded
Black or African American
161 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville is white (1,992 degrees awarded). There were 8.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (237 degrees).

0.358% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,097 degrees awarded
White Male
895 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
133 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville is white female (1,097 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (895 degrees).

Operations

George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville employs 122 No academic ranks. Most academics at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville are Female No academic rank (78), and Male No academic rank (44).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville are: Office and Administrative Support, with 80 employees, Management, with 29 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 20 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$21.4M

2023 Salaries

10.7%

growth from 2022

In 2023, George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville paid a median of $21.4M in salaries, a 10.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.1% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.441% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.86M

Instructional Salaries

122

Number of Employees

In 2023, George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville paid a total of $7.86M to 122 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

122 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

80 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville was No academic rank with 122 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville were Office and Administrative Support with 80 employees, Management with 29 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville was Female No academic rank with 78 employees, and Male No academic rank with 44 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville.

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