Lurleen B Wallace Community College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,810

1.6% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$3,842

After Financial Aid

2023 Enrolled Students

2,130

35.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

43.2%

120 Graduates

About

Lurleen B Wallace Community College is a higher education institution located in Covington County, AL. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Lurleen B Wallace Community College were General Studies (104 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (49 degrees), and Industrial Electronics Technology (39 degrees).

In 2023, 590 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lurleen B Wallace Community College. 50.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (442 degrees), 4.29 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (103 degrees).

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

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Lurleen B Wallace Community College 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 $3,842.

In 2023, 86% of undergraduate students attending Lurleen B Wallace Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$3,810

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Lurleen B Wallace Community College was $3,810. The cost of tuition at Lurleen B Wallace Community College 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 Lurleen B Wallace Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$3,842

2023 Value

0.497%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Lurleen B Wallace Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,842. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Lurleen B Wallace Community College grew by 0.497%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lurleen B Wallace Community College (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

$7,500

Room and Board

$1,192

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lurleen B Wallace Community College was of $7,500 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,192. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Lurleen B Wallace Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

86% of undergraduate students at Lurleen B Wallace Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 4.88% with respect to 2022, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lurleen B Wallace Community College (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.

Enrollment

Lurleen B Wallace Community College had a total enrollment of 2,130 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Lurleen B Wallace Community College is 753 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,377. This means that 35.4% of students enrolled at Lurleen B Wallace Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lurleen B Wallace Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.1% White, 19.3% Black or African American, 5.02% Two or More Races, 3.85% Hispanic or Latino, 0.704% Asian, 0.469% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.141% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lurleen B Wallace Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.8%), followed by White Male (27.9%) and Black or African American Female (12.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lurleen B Wallace Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,130 students. The full-time enrollment at Lurleen B Wallace Community College is 753 and the part-time enrollment is 1,377. This means that 35.4% of students enrolled at Lurleen B Wallace Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

62%

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 Lurleen B Wallace Community College was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Lurleen B Wallace Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Lurleen B Wallace Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,493 enrolled students
Black or African American
412 enrolled students
Two or More Races
107 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lurleen B Wallace Community College is 70.1% White, 19.3% Black or African American, 5.02% Two or More Races, 3.85% Hispanic or Latino, 0.704% Asian, 0.469% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.141% 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, 6 students (0.282%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 6 more women than men received degrees from Lurleen B Wallace Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lurleen B Wallace Community College is white (442 degrees awarded). There were 4.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (103 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Lurleen B Wallace Community College is General Studies (104 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (49 degrees) and Industrial Electronics Technology (39 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lurleen B Wallace Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (98 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (111 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (18 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lurleen B Wallace Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (97,630 people), Other managers (62,284 people), Education administrators (29,293 people), Preschool & kindergarten teachers (28,153 people), and Secondary school teachers (27,249 people).

The most specialized majors at Lurleen B Wallace Community College in 2023 are Precision Production (98 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (111 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (18 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (54 degrees), and Human Sciences (16 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lurleen B Wallace Community College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Lurleen B Wallace Community College are Precision Production (98 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (111 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (18 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (54 degrees), and Human Sciences (16 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lurleen B Wallace Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lurleen B Wallace Community College.

Most Common (2023)

General Studies
104 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
49 degrees awarded
Industrial Electronics Technology
39 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Lurleen B Wallace Community College was General Studies with 104 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Lurleen B Wallace Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

292

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

298

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 292 degrees were awarded to men at Lurleen B Wallace Community College, which is 0.98 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (298).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Lurleen B Wallace Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 96 degrees were awarded to men at Lurleen B Wallace Community College in Welding Technology, which is 48 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 82 degrees were awarded to men at Lurleen B Wallace Community College in General Studies, which is 3.73 times more than the 22 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

34%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 28% of students graduating from Lurleen B Wallace Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% 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.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (63.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Lurleen B Wallace Community College is Male and Two or More Races (63.6% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
442 degrees awarded
Black or African American
103 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lurleen B Wallace Community College is white (442 degrees awarded). There were 4.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (103 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
233 degrees awarded
White Female
209 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
70 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lurleen B Wallace Community College is white male (233 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (209 degrees).

Operations

Lurleen B Wallace Community College employs 56 No academic ranks. Most academics at Lurleen B Wallace Community College are Female No academic rank (32), and Male No academic rank (24).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lurleen B Wallace Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 21 employees, Management, with 11 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 6 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$975k - Federal
$2.37M - State
$40k - Local

As of 2023, Lurleen B Wallace Community College received $975k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.37M from state grants and contracts, and $40k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$8.91M

2023 Salaries

4.72%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Lurleen B Wallace Community College paid a median of $8.91M in salaries, a 4.72% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.8% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$3.38M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Lurleen B Wallace Community College paid a total of $3.38M to 56 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.9% 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

56 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

21 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lurleen B Wallace Community College was No academic rank with 56 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lurleen B Wallace Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 21 employees, Management with 11 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 6 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 Lurleen B Wallace Community College was Female No academic rank with 32 employees, and Male No academic rank with 24 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Lurleen B Wallace Community College.

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