George C Wallace Community College-Dothan

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$3,870
1.57% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$476
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
4,044
29.5% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
35%
180 Graduates

About

George C Wallace Community College-Dothan is a higher education institution located in Dale County, AL. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan were General Studies (153 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (139 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (32 degrees).

In 2024, 1,146 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan. 63.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (683 degrees), 2.17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (315 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan is $3,870, which is $−4,314 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan is $3,870, which is $4,314 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $476.

In 2024, 83% of undergraduate students attending George C Wallace Community College-Dothan received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$3,870
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan was $3,870. The cost of tuition at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan is $−4,314 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$476
2024 Value
83.7%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 George C Wallace Community College-Dothan had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $476. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of George C Wallace Community College-Dothan grew by 83.7%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

83%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

83% of undergraduate students at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.22% with respect to 2023, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

George C Wallace Community College-Dothan had a total enrollment of 4,044 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan is 1,193 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,851. This means that 29.5% of students enrolled at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56% White, 29.4% Black or African American, 7.67% Hispanic or Latino, 5.34% Two or More Races, 1.06% Asian, 0.272% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0989% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.6%), followed by White Male (21.5%) and Black or African American Female (19.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

29.5%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,044 students. The full-time enrollment at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan is 1,193 and the part-time enrollment is 2,851. This means that 29.5% of students enrolled at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

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

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    2,263 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    1,187 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    310 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan is 56% White, 29.4% Black or African American, 7.67% Hispanic or Latino, 5.34% Two or More Races, 1.06% Asian, 0.272% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0989% 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 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 3 students (0.0742%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 316 more women than men received degrees from George C Wallace Community College-Dothan. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan is white (683 degrees awarded). There were 2.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (315 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan is General Studies (153 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (139 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (32 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (70 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (84 degrees), and Precision Production (52 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 George C Wallace Community College-Dothan are Elementary & middle school teachers (95,660 people), Other managers (74,704 people), Construction managers (50,841 people), Software developers (42,074 people), and Education administrators (28,946 people).

The most specialized majors at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan in 2024 are Human Sciences (70 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (84 degrees), Precision Production (52 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (390 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (74 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 George C Wallace Community College-Dothan are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Actuaries, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan are Human Sciences (70 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (84 degrees), Precision Production (52 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (390 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (74 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 George C Wallace Community College-Dothan are Elementary & secondary schools (202,226 people), Construction (122,675 people), Computer Systems Design (70,590 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (63,065 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (57,011 people).

The most specialized majors at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan are Human Sciences (70 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (84 degrees), Precision Production (52 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (390 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (74 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 George C Wallace Community College-Dothan.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    65 degrees awarded
  2. General Cosmetology
    48 degrees awarded
  3. Welding Technology
    28 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 65 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

415
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
731
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 415 degrees were awarded to men at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan, which is 0.568 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (731).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 133 degrees were awarded to men at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan in General Studies, which is 0.591 times less than the 225 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 225 degrees were awarded to men at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan in General Studies, which is 1.69 times more than the 133 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

14%
100% Completion Time
27%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 14% of students graduating from George C Wallace Community College-Dothan completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    683 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    315 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    84 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan is white (683 degrees awarded). There were 2.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (315 degrees).

1.48% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    382 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    301 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    247 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan is white female (382 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (301 degrees).

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Operations

George C Wallace Community College-Dothan has an endowment valued at nearly $206k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.65M (802%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, George C Wallace Community College-Dothan had a total salary expenditure of 46.1M. George C Wallace Community College-Dothan employs 125 No academic ranks. Most academics at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan are Female No academic rank (85), and Male No academic rank (40).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan are: Office and Administrative Support, with 69 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 23 employees, and Management with 19 employees.

Endowment

$206k
2024 Endowment
19%
growth from 2023

George C Wallace Community College-Dothan has an endowment valued at about $206k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of George C Wallace Community College-Dothan grew 19% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.31M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$20.9M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, George C Wallace Community College-Dothan paid a median of $20.9M in salaries, which represents 45.3% of their overall expenditure ($46.1M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$8.33M
Instructional Salaries
125
Number of Employees

In 2024, George C Wallace Community College-Dothan paid a total of $8.33M to 125 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan were Office and Administrative Support with 69 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 23 employees, and Management with 19 employees.

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