Bishop State Community College

www.bishop.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,870
    1.57% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $5,695
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    4,001
    29.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    36%
    123 Graduates

    About

    Bishop State Community College is a higher education institution located in Mobile County, AL. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Bishop State Community College were General Studies (112 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (57 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (30 degrees).

    In 2024, 700 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bishop State Community College. 52.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (418 degrees), 1.94 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (215 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Bishop State Community College is $3,870, which is $−4,290 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Bishop State Community College is $3,870, which is $4,290 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,695.

    In 2024, 72% of undergraduate students attending Bishop State Community College received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,870
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Bishop State Community College was $3,870. The cost of tuition at Bishop State Community College is $−4,290 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $5,695
    2024 Value
    17.4%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Bishop State Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,695. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Bishop State Community College grew by 17.4%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $10,600
    Room and Board
    $2,000
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Bishop State Community College was of $10,600 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 72.4% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    72%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    72% of undergraduate students at Bishop State Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 15.3% with respect to 2023, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Bishop State Community College had a total enrollment of 4,001 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Bishop State Community College is 1,177 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,824. This means that 29.4% of students enrolled at Bishop State Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Bishop State Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.6% Black or African American, 25.9% White, 5.45% Two or More Races, 3.37% Hispanic or Latino, 2.55% Asian, 0.925% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.075% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Bishop State Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (41.5%), followed by Black or African American Male (23.4%) and White Male (12.3%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    29.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Bishop State Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,001 students. The full-time enrollment at Bishop State Community College is 1,177 and the part-time enrollment is 2,824. This means that 29.4% of students enrolled at Bishop State Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    55%
    2024 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 Bishop State Community College was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Bishop State Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      2,385 enrolled students
    2. White
      1,038 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      218 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Bishop State Community College is 59.6% Black or African American, 25.9% White, 5.45% Two or More Races, 3.37% Hispanic or Latino, 2.55% Asian, 0.925% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.075% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 5 students (0.125%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 30 more women than men received degrees from Bishop State Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bishop State Community College is black or african american (418 degrees awarded). There were 1.94 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (215 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Bishop State Community College is General Studies (112 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (57 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (30 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bishop State Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (179 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (119 degrees), and Human Sciences (19 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 Bishop State Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (140,536 people), Other managers (114,715 people), Software developers (63,298 people), Registered nurses (46,529 people), and Secondary school teachers (43,770 people).

    The most specialized majors at Bishop State Community College in 2024 are Transportation (179 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (119 degrees), Human Sciences (19 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (142 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (29 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Bishop State Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Actuaries

    The most specialized majors at Bishop State Community College are Transportation (179 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (119 degrees), Human Sciences (19 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (142 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (29 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Bishop State Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (304,042 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (142,548 people), Computer Systems Design (110,767 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (107,134 people), and Construction (71,271 people).

    The most specialized majors at Bishop State Community College are Transportation (179 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (119 degrees), Human Sciences (19 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (142 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (29 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Bishop State Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      46 degrees awarded
    2. Child Care & Support Services Management
      10 degrees awarded
    3. Barbering
      10 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Bishop State Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 46 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    335
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    365
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 335 degrees were awarded to men at Bishop State Community College, which is 0.918 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (365).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 136 degrees were awarded to men at Bishop State Community College in Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor, which is 3.16 times more than the 43 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 79 degrees were awarded to men at Bishop State Community College in General Studies, which is 2.39 times more than the 33 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    18%
    100% Completion Time
    23%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 18% of students graduating from Bishop State Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 23% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 26% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      418 degrees awarded
    2. White
      215 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      21 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Bishop State Community College is black or african american (418 degrees awarded). There were 1.94 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (215 degrees).

    0.714% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      270 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      270 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      269 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bishop State Community College is black or african american female (270 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (270 degrees).

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    Operations

    Bishop State Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $181k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 87.8k (48.6%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Bishop State Community College had a total salary expenditure of 44.8M. Bishop State Community College employs 65 No academic ranks. Most academics at Bishop State Community College are Female No academic rank (38), and Male No academic rank (27).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bishop State Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 61 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 14 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 13 employees.

    Endowment

    $181k
    2024 Endowment
    0.11%
    growth from 2023

    Bishop State Community College has an endowment valued at about $181k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Bishop State Community College grew 0.11% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.23M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $16.3M
    2024 Salaries
    11.2%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Bishop State Community College paid a median of $16.3M in salaries, which represents 36.2% of their overall expenditure ($44.8M) and a 11.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 13.4% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.72% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $4.49M
    Instructional Salaries
    65
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Bishop State Community College paid a total of $4.49M to 65 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.6% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bishop State Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 61 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 14 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 13 employees.

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