Lurleen B Wallace Community College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,990

2021 Average Net Price

$9,037

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,816

42% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

41.3%

178 Graduates

About

Lurleen B Wallace Community College is a higher education institution located in Covington County, AL. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Lurleen B Wallace Community College were General Studies (138 degrees awarded), Industrial Electronics Technology (45 degrees), and Registered Nursing (42 degrees).

In 2021, 523 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lurleen B Wallace Community College. 54.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (374 degrees), 3.94 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (95 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lurleen B Wallace Community College is $3,990, which is $−3,978 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Lurleen B Wallace Community College is $3,990, which is $−3,978 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,037.

In 2021, 81% of undergraduate students attending Lurleen B Wallace Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$3,990

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Lurleen B Wallace Community College was $3,990. The cost of tuition at Lurleen B Wallace Community College is $−3,978 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Lurleen B Wallace Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,037

2021 Value

30.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Lurleen B Wallace Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,037. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Lurleen B Wallace Community College grew by 30.7%.

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 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

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

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

81% of undergraduate students at Lurleen B Wallace Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 7.95% with respect to 2020, when 88% 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.

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.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Lurleen B Wallace Community College was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 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

Lurleen B Wallace Community College had a total enrollment of 1,816 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Lurleen B Wallace Community College is 763 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,053. This means that 42% 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 71.1% White, 19.8% Black or African American, 3.19% Two or More Races, 2.92% Hispanic or Latino, 0.881% Asian, and 0.661% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Lurleen B Wallace Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.7%), followed by White Male (27.7%) and Black or African American Female (15.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

42%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lurleen B Wallace Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,816 students. The full-time enrollment at Lurleen B Wallace Community College is 763 and the part-time enrollment is 1,053. This means that 42% of students enrolled at Lurleen B Wallace Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% 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

63%

2021 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 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Lurleen B Wallace Community College had a retention rate higher 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 (2021)

White
1,292 enrolled students
Black or African American
360 enrolled students
Two or More Races
58 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lurleen B Wallace Community College is 71.1% White, 19.8% Black or African American, 3.19% Two or More Races, 2.92% Hispanic or Latino, 0.881% Asian, and 0.661% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 24 students (1.32%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 49 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 (374 degrees awarded). There were 3.94 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (95 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Lurleen B Wallace Community College is General Studies (138 degrees awarded), followed by Industrial Electronics Technology (45 degrees) and Registered Nursing (42 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Mechanical Technologies (103 degrees awarded), Precision Production (47 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (11 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 (102,157 people), Other managers (56,970 people), Education administrators (26,889 people), Preschool & kindergarten teachers (24,411 people), and Secondary school teachers (22,465 people).

The most specialized majors at Lurleen B Wallace Community College in 2021 are Mechanical Technologies (103 degrees awarded), Precision Production (47 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (11 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (39 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (160 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Chief executives & legislators, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Lurleen B Wallace Community College are Mechanical Technologies (103 degrees awarded), Precision Production (47 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (11 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (39 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (160 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (193,544 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (62,116 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (50,454 people), Restaurants & Food Services (34,697 people), and Construction (33,374 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 (2021)

General Studies
138 degree-majors awarded
Industrial Electronics Technology
45 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
42 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Lurleen B Wallace Community College was General Studies with 138 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

237

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

286

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 237 degrees were awarded to men at Lurleen B Wallace Community College, which is 0.829 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (286).

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 2021, 78 degrees were awarded to men at Lurleen B Wallace Community College in Industrial Electronics Technology, which is 39 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 91 degrees were awarded to men at Lurleen B Wallace Community College in General Studies, which is 1.94 times more than the 47 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 25% 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, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Lurleen B Wallace Community College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

White
374 degrees awarded
Black or African American
95 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lurleen B Wallace Community College is white (374 degrees awarded). There were 3.94 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (95 degrees).

3.82% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
189 degrees awarded
White Male
185 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
71 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lurleen B Wallace Community College is white female (189 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (185 degrees).

Operations

Lurleen B Wallace Community College employs 55 No academic ranks. Most academics at Lurleen B Wallace Community College are Female No academic rank (32), and Male No academic rank (23).

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

$1.42M - Federal
$1.19M - State
$40k - Local

As of 2021, Lurleen B Wallace Community College received $1.42M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.19M from state grants and contracts, and $40k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$8.11M

2021 Salaries

1.8%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Lurleen B Wallace Community College paid a median of $8.11M in salaries, a 1.8% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.31M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Lurleen B Wallace Community College paid a total of $3.31M to 55 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

55 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

21 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lurleen B Wallace Community College was No academic rank with 55 employees.

In 2021, 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 (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, 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 23 employees.

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